Arts and Culture

Des Moines philanthropists John and Mary Pappajohn will be presented with honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies at Drake University on May 14.  They were nominated for this honor in recognition of their extraordinary support of …

Amanda Comito, a candidate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year award, will host the Iowa premiere screening of “Climate Refugees,” an award-winning documentary firm by director Michael Nash and producer Justin …

Optimism was in the air last week. One evening brought a public input meeting for the “Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa” project. At noon the following day, the Community …

Two well-known actors, Michael J. Fox and Steven Weber, will return to Greater Des Moines to play in the Principal Charity Classic on June 1, tournament organizers announced Wednesday. It will be Fox’s second appearance …

After setting an NBA D-League attendance record on Wednesday, the Iowa Energy has cut ticket prices for all upper-level seats to $5 for tonight’s championship game against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Wells Fargo …

The Iowa Brewers Guild will take over 10th Street in the Western Gateway on May 21 to celebrate American Craft Beer Week, which runs May 16-22. The inaugural Iowa Craft Brew Fest will feature more …

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines yesterday announced the lineup for its 2011-12 season, including three different season ticket packages and non-package presentations of “Wicked” (Nov. 9-Dec. 4) and “Rain: A Tribute to the …

United Way of Central Iowa and 13 corporate partners launch the second annual Stuff the Bus book drive today, with the goal of filling a bus with gently used school books by May 5. The …

The Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation will welcome Fritz Maytag on May 1 at the Embassy Club West at an exclusive event for Winefest Des Moines patrons and sponsors. Maytag is chairman of Maytag Dairy …