Archive for May 2019
Symphony announces Water Works series
Details have been announced for the Des Moines Symphony’s planned pops concert series at the new Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park. The first concert, July 14, will feature Renee Elise Goldsberry of “Hamilton” fame, …
Read MoreBravo names intern hosts
Bravo Greater Des Moines today named the seven organizations that will host interns in the first year of the Diversity in Arts Leadership internship program.
They are:
•Des Moines Performing Arts – Research and …
Set the Pace challenge attracts record number of communities
The Healthiest State Initiative has named the western Iowa town of Odebolt winner of the 2019 Set the Pace challenge. By having the highest percentage of its residents participating in the Grand Blue Mile in …
Read MoreFacebook partners with Scratch Cupcakery, 49 other bakeries to launch birthday feature
Scratch Cupcakery in West Des Moines is one of 50 bakeries across the U.S. partnering with Facebook on May 10 to launch a new feature called Birthday Stories on the social media platform. From 9:30 a.m. …
Read MoreIowa cities cut from USDA research headquarters contention
Des Moines Register: The U.S. Agriculture Department cut five Iowa cities from its short list of possible homes for two major agricultural research headquarters. The USDA chopped Ames, Ankeny, Council Bluffs, Des Moines and West Des …
Read MoreLawsuit claims Chevy Bolt bought in Iowa isn’t hardy enough for South Dakota winters
Auto manufacturer General Motors is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a South Dakota man who claimed the car giant misled consumers about the effectiveness of an electric car model, reports the …
Read MoreCYstarters announces 2019 cohort, Community Kick-Off May 23
Fifteen student entrepreneurs are joining the 2019 CYstarters cohort, an 11-week intensive program managed by the Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Businesses in the cohort are: AI for Microscopy, Camp Aramoni, CattleTech, Chess Utopia, Comic …
Read MoreBike riders ride DART free in May
DART is celebrating National Bike Month by offering free rides to anyone who boards a bus with a bike during May. Just load your bike on the rack on the bus — it takes less than 20 …
Read MoreLeadership Institute honors six
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute next week will recognize six community leaders for exemplary service, giving them the Distinguished Leadership Award. Receiving the honor May 15 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown will be:
Pat Boddy, RDG Planning & …