After a decade as a pillar of the music scene in Des Moines, Lefty’s Live Music is closing. “As our tenth year draws to a close and after much consideration, we’ve made the challenging decision to say goodbye before the new year,” co-owners Anne Mathey and Erik Brown said in a social media post on […]
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Meet Lefty, the three-legged dog that became a Des Moines icon
Whether or not you’re a pet owner, you’ve probably seen a post or two from your fluff-loving friends on #NationalDogDay and #NationalPetDay. But you may not have heard of Specially-Abled Pets Day. The holiday, which is on May 3 every year, was founded in 2006 to encourage adoption of specially-abled animals from shelters. Des Moines […]
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Gross Domestic Product Festival returns to Des Moines in April
Another favorite Iowa music tradition is returning to Des Moines next month. The Des Moines Music Coalition (DMCC) announced this year’s lineup for the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a one-day All-Iowa music festival happening on Saturday, April 23. Little Village is a co-presenter of GDP for the first time, celebrating the launch of the […]
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Charli XCX, Father John Misty to headline 13th 80/35, with Jamila Woods, Japanese Breakfast and more
80/35 is coming back to Des Moines for its 13th year, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has announced its 2022 headliners: English singer/songwriter Charli XCX and indie folk darling (and Fleet Foxes alum) Father John Misty. Supporting acts include Chicago songwriter and poet Jamila […]
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Five questions with Mabel Gladly of Chicago disco-pop group Glad Rags
It’s no secret that the Windy City is home to many great indie artists of all genres. And being only five hours away, Des Moines gets to experience a lot of those artists when they hit the road. That’s the case with Glad Rags, a self-described art-pop collaboration of some of Chicago’s top musicians. The […]
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Iowa’s ‘first hip hop festival,’ Fresh Fest, kicks off this weekend in Des Moines
Fresh Fest Des Moines Social Club — Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20 This weekend will kick off the inaugural Fresh Fest, claimed by its creators as Iowa’s first hip hop festival, taking place this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20, at the Des Moines Social Club. The all-ages festival will celebrate multiple […]
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Reliving the musical vibes of this year’s 80/35
The summer is in full force in Iowa — July 4 festivities came and went, and the city of Des Moines was once again overtaken by 80/35. In its ninth year, the festival featured images of cats on their signage and advertising signifying the 9 lives the festival. But the music, as always was the […]
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Just announced: 80/35 brings Nas and the Decemberists to Des Moines
80/35 music festival Various — Fri., Jul. 8 and Sat., Jul. 9 Des Moines music festival 80/35, coming into its ninth year, has announced the first list of acts for its summer event, running Jul. 8 and 9. Headlining the festival are rapper Nas (Friday) and indie folk rockers the Decemberists (Saturday). The full lineup […]
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80s rock rules! Heart to play Iowa State Fair with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick
The latest addition to the Iowa State Fair’s 2016 Grandstand was announced today and you can expect a good dose of rock and roll nostalgia: Heart will headline on Aug. 16 with special guests Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick. All three acts are inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
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80/35 announcement: Conor Oberst, Ziggy Marley, Best Coast to perform
The 80/35 Music Festival released a portion of its 2014 lineup yesterday, unveiling the names of more than 20 participating bands and musicians…
