Friday, April 17, 2026

Join our email blast

Posted July 31, 2017in Just Released

SINGLE TICKETS TO SELECT BROADWAYAND TEMPLE COMEDY SHOWS GO ON SALE AUG. 7

DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce single tickets to select shows in our 2017-2018 Willis Broadway Series —The Color Purple, Waitress, and Stomp — and Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series— Dixie’s Tupperware Party — will go on sale Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Tickets can be

Read More →
Posted July 31, 2017in Just Released

ON SALE TODAY: Lorie Line & Her Pop Chamber Orchestra on Nov. 30 at Hoyt Sherman Place

Lorie Line & Her Pop Chamber Orchestra “King of Kings” November 30, 7:30 p.m. Lorie Line returns and brings her traditional Christmas show, which is perfect for the family. “King of Kings,” will celebrate the magnificent story and the birth of our Savior. Lorie will be bringing her world-class Pop Chamber Orchestra

Read More →
Posted July 31, 2017in Just Released

Special Olympics Iowa to hold State Softball Tournament August 5 in Ankeny

Grimes, IA – Special Olympics Iowa will host its annual State Softball Tournament Saturday, August 5 at Prairie Ridge Sports Complex in Ankeny. Presented by Sammons Financial Group, the tournament will showcase the talents of 28 teams and more than 50 softball skills athletes and Unified Sports® partners. Unified Sports® join equal

Read More →
Posted July 31, 2017in Just Released

Children’s Cancer Connection Camp Heart Connection Sibling Camp

Des Moines, IA – Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC), a nonprofit organization based in Des Moines, Iowa (with offices in Iowa City and Cedar Falls), was founded in 1988. We strive to help pediatric cancer patients and their families in Iowa and surrounding states, regardless of treatment outcome or years off

Read More →
Posted July 31, 2017in Just Released

Cirque Italia in Des Moines

Cirque Italia is a unique show in every sense. After five years of consolidation, a rigorous casting selection, and more than 1,000 performances nationwide; this spectacular production has become the greatest version of a “traveling circus”. Cirque Italia is proud to have developed a well-deserved reputation as one of the

Read More →
Posted July 26, 2017in Just Released

CROSS Backpack Giveaway

CROSS Ministries of the Presbytery of Des Moines will be hosting their 25th Annual Back-to-School Giveaway on Saturday, August 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2309 Euclid (Polk County River Place building), Des Moines. A new backpack filled with the grade appropriate school supplies will be given to the first 1,500 children. Parents should

Read More →
Posted July 24, 2017in Just Released

Chicago-based jazz trio to play Noce on Saturday night

Joe Policastro Trio is scheduled to play at Noce on Saturday, July 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. The JOE POLICASTRO TRIO is a Chicago-based jazz trio led by bassist Joe Policastro and featuring guitarist Dave Miller and drummer Mikel Avery. While firmly rooted in jazz, the band’s open-minded, inclusive

Read More →
Posted July 24, 2017in Just Released

Lorie Line & Tonic Sol-fa to Perform at Hoyt Sherman Place

Two shows announce they’ll be back on the Hoyt Sherman Place stage this holiday season. Lorie Line and her Pop Chamber Orchestra will be back on Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m., and a cappella group Tonic Sol-fa will perform two nights on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Read More →
Posted July 21, 2017in Just Released

Polk County Health Department opens overnight cooling shelter

Des Moines, IA) – Today, July 21, 2017, is the third oppressively hot day in a row with very little overnight cooling for the past two nights. The National Weather Service as issued an Excessive Heat Warning in effect until Saturday at 8:00 p.m. To give residents of Polk County

Read More →
Posted July 21, 2017in Just Released

Audition for Iowa Dance Theatre 2017 Nutcracker Ballet

Seeking male and female dancers ages 8-adult for Iowa Dance Theatre’s 2017 “Nutcracker Ballet.” Auditions will be held on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Pioneer Columbus Community Center, 2100 SE 5th St. in Des Moines. Visit www.iowadancetheatre.org/auditions for exact audition times specific to age groups. Performance Dates at the Civic Center

Read More →
House - Rack Locations