Second Saturday at The Des Moines Playhouse
Contact: Lee Ann Bakros Playhouse Public Relations Director 515-974-5358 The Des Moines Playhouse is the home for Second Saturday, an alternative Saturday night entertainment for young people in…
Read MorePosts From: September 2009
Living History Farms to mark Pope John Paul II Anniversary
Contact: Jennie Deerr (515) 278-5286 Living History Farms On Friday, October 2, Living History Farms will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II's historic visit to Living History Farms…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ADVISORY: GET MOTIVATED TO DRAW OVER 15,000 TO DES MOINES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Des Moines is preparing to host a large influx of visitors this week as over 15,000 guests are expected at Wells Fargo Arena for the Get Motivated seminar Thursday, September 17. Global Spectrum, the…
Read MoreDes Moines Area Sports Commission Wins Award for Bureau Innovation
The Des Moines Area Sports Commission (DMASC), under the umbrella of The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB), has won the Bureau Innovation Award at the Upper Midwest Convention…
Read MoreFormer UCLA Coach to Lead Coaches Clinic
Sue Enquist, former head coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), will hold a softball clinic this weekend at Raccoon River Softball Complex in West Des Moines. “Don't miss this…
Read MoreRestaurants Cash In With Restaurant Week, Des Moines Woman Wins Trip to Puerto Rico
Greater Des Moines’ second annual Restaurant Week was a success, bringing an estimated $130,000 in to the 42 participating restaurants during their typically slow time of year. Collected receipts show…
Read MoreDes Moines Ranks #1 for Affordability, Two Years in a Row
Des Moines has been named the most affordable U.S. city to hold tradeshows in, according to Tradeshow Week, for the second year in a row. The announcement appears in the September 7, 2009 edition of…
Read MoreSecond Saturday at the Des Moines Playhouse
The Des Moines Playhouse is the home for Second Saturday, an alternative Saturday night entertainment for young people in grades 6 - 12. The new season of Second Saturday kicks off at 7:30-10 p.m.…
Read MoreTen Certified Regional Sports Authority Districts Announced
Today, Iowa Department of Economic Development Director Mike Tramontina announced the certification of 10 Regional Sports Authority Districts. Ames, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Dubuque…
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