AABP EP Awards 728x90

Arts and Culture

DSC 6869

Last day to register for memorial golf tournament

Today is the last day to register for the Feisal Sayeed Memorial Golf Tournament, a fund-raiser that is held in honor of Sayeed, who died in an automobile accident Nov. 20, 2010.

He was a …

DSC 6869

Arts festival showcases student works

The Des Moines Arts Festival will feature the work of 22 up-and-coming student artists through the Emerging Iowa Artists (EIA) Program presented by Principal Financial Group Inc. June 22-24 in Western Gateway Park.

The EIA …

DSC 6869

Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families names operations manager

Marvin DeJear Jr. will serve as the operations manager for the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. DeJear will be responsible for coordinating the community-based organizations and services, working with employers to establish on-the-job …

DSC 6869

Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of June 18

Company Event Arrival Departure Attendance Venue City Des Moines Arts Festival
6/22/2012 6/24/2012 240,000 Various Hotels Greater Des Moines Iowa Speedway ‘Iowa Corn Indy 250’ IZOD IndyCar Series 6/23/2012 6/23/2012 35,000 Iowa Speedway Newton ArtFest…
DSC 6869

Too old for ‘Car Talk,’ apparently a ‘Tappet Brother’ believes so

 “Car Talk,” National Public Radio’s call-in radio show featuring two wisecracking Boston mechanics, will cease production this fall, though the program will continue to air in reruns. Future shows will draw on 25 years of …

14022

LAUNCH: Host makes comfort food local

With a name inspired by the term for a group of sparrows – a host – a group of four chefs and food lovers are bringing their customers at a new lunch spot downtown.

At …

14023

Winefest celebrating 10 years

Toasting to 10 years, Winefest Des Moines uncorked new events and activities throughout the week for Greater Des Moines wine lovers to enjoy.

“It went from three to eight days,” said Nikki Syverson, Winefest’s event …

DSC 6869

ArtFest Midwest announces 10th anniversary details

Organizers have announced details for the 10th annual ArtFest Midwest, held each year at the Iowa State Fairgrounds the same weekend as the Des Moines Arts Festival.

ArtFest is promoted as an affordable alternative and …

DSC 6869

What makes a leader inspirational?

Watch Paul Rhoads address a group of Iowa State football players after a big win, and there is little doubt that he is the leader in the room.

Rhoads, the head football coach at Iowa …

DSC 6869

Lodging association hosts benefit for hotelier

The Iowa Lodging Association, along with hoteliers and business leaders in Iowa, are hosting a benefit for Tony Allen, former general manager for Heart of America Hotels in Des Moines.

Allen stepped down from his …