A new retail development anchored by Gusto Pizza Co. in Johnston will soon house Cupcake Addict and Noodle Zoo. Cupcake Addict is a home-based business started by Janet Hoch, a former insurance agent. Hoch offers 80 cupcake flavors, 30 cake ball flavors, decorated layer cakes and other items. Her shop
Read More →A $50 million “diverging diamond” interchanged open to traffic on Dec. 1 on the new Grand Prairie Parkway. Located about three miles west of Jordan Creek Parkway, the interchange is the first of its kind in Iowa. Drivers are directed to the opposite side of the road to provide easier
Read More →A classic American restaurant known for its wood-fired entrees and bold flavors, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is set to open in West Des Moines this month. The restaurant specializes in aged steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and ribs. This is Firebirds’ 38th national location and its first in Iowa. Firebirds will
Read More →Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge announced that it will close on Nov. 26 for renovations. The Latin-inspired restaurant, located at 316 Court Ave., opened in 2006 and has received numerous local awards, including Cityview’s Best of Des Moines awards for Best Margarita, Best Patio and Best Serving Staff. The
Read More →Waterfront Seafood Market and Restaurant opened in West Des Moines on Nov. 2, expanding from the longtime restaurant located at 2900 University Ave. Shawn Hanke, brother Blake Hanke and sister Jennifer Haus, who all own the restaurant located in the Clocktower Square retail center, renovated an adjacent storefront to add
Read More →Brian Fox has opened a brewery and taproom at 103 S. 11th St. in West Des Moines. Located south of Railroad Avenue and S. 11th Street intersection, Fox Brewing Co. has an operation of seven barrels of craft beer to make a total of 210 gallons at a time. Fox
Read More →Lurra Cocina, a Mediterranean and Spanish restaurant, opened Oct. 23 at 1420 Locust St. in Des Moines. The 5,000-square-foot space seats 120 and is open for lunch and dinner. Mike Crownover, who previously worked at Django and Centro, operates the restaurant, and Spencer Vandeberg, who owns a construction company, remodeled
Read More →The recently closed Victor’s Sports Club didn’t have its doors locked for long, as The U Neighborhood Bar & Grill opened recently in its place at 7500 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. The new owners, Chris Van Horn, Chris Lynch and Jeremy Paine, have updated the bar’s look and added new
Read More →The Fresh Market will open its newest location at 5901 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines at 8 a.m. on Oct. 28. The specialty grocer is part of the Mills Crossing shopping development. The West Des Moines location is the second Iowa store for the company, which aims to
Read More →Charming Charlie, a women’s jewelry, clothing and accessories shop, will open in the Village area of Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines, in the former location of Party City. This will be the first metro location for Charming Charlie, which has stores in Council Bluffs and Davenport. The
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