Drake’s production runs May 4-6; features more than 60 students, faculty members, and professional musicians This weekend the Drake University Music Department presents The Magic Flute, an opera known worldwide for its timelessness and beauty. The German comedy in the form of Singspiel, which includes both singing and spoken dialogue,
Read More →The fifth annual Spring Garden Festival presented by Country Landscapes will be held at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden May 10-13, 2018. This four-day pop-up retail festival includes nearly 500 limited-edition plant varieties, a garden art and merchandise fair, educational sessions, family-friendly garden activities, drop-in demonstrations and more. The
Read More →(Des Moines, Iowa) – Six community leaders will be recognized by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute for being champions of community betterment. The Distinguished Leadership Awards will be presented at the Leadership Institute Honors luncheon on Friday, May 18, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The Leadership Institute congratulates
Read More →CLIVE, Iowa—The Watoto Children’s Choir, a group of 18 orphans from Uganda, will continue its 6-month U.S. tour in the Des Moines area featuring the Signs & Wonders concert. On Sunday, May 6, the choir will present a 45-minute portion of their concert during the 10 a.m. worship service at
Read More →JOHNSTON, Iowa – The fifth annual Kites on the Green is set to be bigger and better than ever with near perfect weather expected. Join us Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Johnston Commons, the grassy area near the Johnston Public Library located at 6700 Merle
Read More →Tauscheck is the Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient GREATER DES MOINES, IA (April 27, 2018) – Tiffany Tauscheck, Chief Strategy Officer at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has won the Young Alumni Achievement Award from the Drake University National Alumni Board. Tauscheck received the award at a ceremony on Thursday
Read More →Frank Meeink was just 14 years old when he shaved his head and began recruiting people into the Neo-Nazi movement in Philadelphia. At the age of 18, he was arrested after nearly killing a man from a rival skinhead gang and kidnapping another man. While in prison, he befriended men
Read More →The Dowling Catholic Performing Arts Department will premier ”Smarty Pants,” an original musical production written by two alumni, Bridget Grace Sheaff and Theodore Bartemes, both 2010 graduates. The show will open in the Dowling Catholic auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. Additional performances will take place on
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — Waukee Mayor Bill Peard recently named long-time resident and community advocate Erna Morain Waukee’s 2017 Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year honor is given each year to an exemplary resident who represents the true spirit of community service. As Citizen of the Year, Erna
Read More →The Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee has expanded its footprint this year with a community-friendly assortment of food vendors and attractions outside of Drake Stadium. A section of Forest Avenue in front of Drake Stadium will be transformed into a pedestrian-only footpath starting 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, through the
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