The Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC) has announced the festival dates for next year’s 80/35 Music Festival. The event is traditionally held the same weekend as the Fourth of July, and this year is no different, with Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 being tabbed. Also worth noting, however,

Des Moines said goodbye to a one-of-a-kind soul this past week as Linda Bisignano, longtime owner of Chuck’s Restaurant in Highland Park, was laid to rest. Bisignano — beloved by virtually everyone who knew her and a long-time patron of Des Moines’ local music — was given a send off

Valley Junction needs holiday performers for its annual “Jingle in the Junction,” beging held on Nov, 21, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12. Instrumental and vocal performers interested in lending to the festivities should contact Jamie Lamb at office@valleyjunction.com or 222-3642. Vaudeville Mews said goodbye to its outdoor PBR Bar this

At 8 p.m on Tuesday, Nov. 12, DG’s Taphouse in Ames is playing host to the fantastically titled “Night Of Iowa Musical Diversity And Eclecticism” featuring Dark Mirror and Strong Like Bear, as well as guitarist Dylan Boyle and Peace, Love and Stuff front woman Lavonne McRoberts. The event is

I met Lou Reed once. It was in a hotel bar in San Francisco in the early ’00s. We didn’t say much. I offered to buy him a drink. He politely declined. After a bit, someone else approached Reed as he sat there drinking his whiskey and attempted to engage

Doing anything the second week of November? How do you feel about ukulele? If you’re with me so far, then you might want to check out Stephens Auditorium in Ames on Nov. 17, because that’s when the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain comes to play. Tickets to the event are

This weekend is the date for the Des Moines Music Coalition’s “Music University.” The series of music workshops and events will kick off on Friday, Oct. 18 with a screening of the documentary “Approximately Nels Cline,” featuring the titular Wilco guitarist, in advance of his keynote role at the Music

The Synergy Jazz Foundation has announced its lineup for this season, which begins on Friday, Oct. 18 with the season kick-off party featuring the Synergy Jazz Youth and drummer Matt Wilson. Then the series commences on Saturday, Oct. 19 with Wilson performing with saxophonist Chris Merz and bassist Karl McComas-Reichl.

Salisbury House has announced the schedule for its fall 2013 music series. This season’s concerts will include soprano Catherine Compton and pianist Allan Armstrong on Thursday, Oct. 10, violists Ethalinda Cannon and Christopher Hopkins on Thursday, Nov. 7, and flautist Sandra Moore Wacha, harpist Kristin Maahs and cellist Tom Hudson

The Iowa State University Symphony is performing a world music exhibition this week as a part of its Youth Matinee Series. Taking place on Friday, Sept. 27 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, the concert will feature pieces from China, France, Armenia, Mexico and the United States and will be followed