Stone Park on SE 5th Street in Des Moines is getting a much-deserved face lift, and the City of Des Moines wants resident input on the project. The now 15.5-acre park was acquired by the city in 1925, when the park was only eight acres. It remained largely unchanged until 1949 when Des Moines resident […]
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Protesters disrupt carbon capture conference in Des Moines, face close call with SUV
About 100 people marched from Cowles Commons through the streets of Des Moines to the Iowa Events Center on Wednesday to protest the National Carbon Capture Conference and Expo. The expo featured speakers from Summit Carbon Solutions, Wolf Carbon Solutions, and Navigator CO2: the three companies who have submitted proposals and/or applied for permits to […]
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Where to go in Polk County to cast a ballot in the final weekend of early voting
It’s the final weekend to vote early in the Nov. 8 general election. The Polk County Auditor’s Election Office (120 2nd Ave, Suite A, in Des Moines) will be open on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to accommodate people wanting to cast their ballots. The office will be open for in-person voting Friday […]
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Three Des Moines bakeries to patronize on National Donut Day this Saturday
Americans love donuts so much that two days of the year have been dedicated as National Donut Days; one in June and one on Nov. 5. So if celebrating National Donut Day again this year is something you didn’t know you needed, here are three Des Moines bakeries that will help you do it right. […]
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Photo Gallery: Halloween on the Hill rises from the grave
Halloween on the Hill (HOTH) is an annual Halloween night celebration in Des Moines’ Sherman Hill neighborhood, in which residents go all-out to present the most creative yard decorations and spooky experiences for visitors. With the pandemic, like many other celebrations and city traditions, HOTH took a pause in 2020 and ’21. But their comeback […]
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Miriam Alarcón Avila brings luchador art, ofrenda to Des Moines Art Center this Dia de los Muertos
On Sunday, Oct. 30, the Art Center will once again host its DÃa de los Muertos celebration after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year, the celebration will be focused around luchadores. Multimedia artist Miriam Alarcón Avila has created work on luchadores for several years, including her Little Luchadores project and Immigrant Luchadores […]
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Adults can earn pizza for reading every day of November through the Des Moines Public Library
Even if you’re an enthusiastic reader, reading for prizes is always more fun. And while the Scholastic Book Fair has yet to update itself for the enjoyment of adults, the Des Moines Public Library is bringing back the joy of pizza parties as a reward for independent reading. In collaboration with Gusto Pizza Bar, the […]
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Cooler temperatures and cold attitudes towards Des Moines’ houseless spur supply drive — ‘We keep us safe’
As temperatures drop, the Des Moines Black Liberation Movement Collective, Supply Hive and Des Moines Mutual Aid have joined forces to make sure unhoused people have access to warm clothing and supplies. ‼️ DONATION DRIVE ‼️ Supplies are needed for our houseless neighbors! ICYMI: last week @desmoinesgov destroyed the tents and belongings of many of […]
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The world’s largest dinosaurs can be found at the Science Center of Iowa now through April
“You say the word ‘dinosaur’ and everybody flocks,” says Amy Hock, director of marketing and public relations for the Science Center of Iowa. She is standing underneath an 11-foot-tall, 60-foot-long statue of Mamenchisaurus that is currently visiting the Science Center as part of The World’s Largest Dinosaurs exhibit. Mamenchisaurus is not the largest sauropod the […]
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Des Moines’ Botanical Garden earns tourism award while working to become more accessible
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden received the 2022 Best Attraction award from Catch Des Moines last week, and plans to uphold that title by continuing to bring the community closer to nature. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden won the 2022 Best Attraction award from Catch Des Moines! Thank you to @catchdesmoines and everyone […]
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Iowa has ‘among the worst protections’ from abusive towing in the nation. In Des Moines, criticism has centered on one tow company
One year after a Des Moines towing and impound company lost its contract with Polk County amid allegations of predatory behavior, the controversy ignited a wider discussion about towing laws and the rights of motorists. The towing and impound company Crow’s Auto Service, Inc. (better known as Crow Tow) has been in business for over […]
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Des Moines Playhouse aims to fund new addition with Tomorrow Begins Today campaign
The Des Moines Playhouse is about halfway to their goal of raising $3,500,000 to create a new facility for the Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre. The “Tomorrow Begins Today” capital campaign is accepting donations that will be used to upgrade theater technology, equip the theater with more comfortable and accessible seating, and expand dressing rooms to […]
