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Panorama large group speech team competes at Valley High School
The Panorama large group speech team competed on Feb. 7 at Valley High School in West Des Moines. The results are as follows:. Receiving overall division 1 ratings (1 being the highest):. Musical Theater – (straight 1s) “Little Women” – Taylin Woolheater, Piper Godwin, Sabrina Huitt, Evynn Stagg, Kaylee Michaelson...
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Jester Park
DES MOINES, Iowa — Jester Park is holding their annual Chinese New Year celebration on February 22. It’s the year of the Fire Horse! In 2026 Chinese New Year falls on Tuesday, February 17, with celebrations lasting 16 days, culminating with the Lantern Festival on March 3. During their program on February 22, Polk County […]
We Are Iowa
Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Alongside millions across the globe, Iowans will ring in the Year of the Horse with community gatherings, cultural performances, food and other festivities. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea, is a cultural...
Des Moines Business Record
Scoops by Beth to open in Des Moines’ historic Highland Park Business District
Scoops by Beth, a new small-batch ice cream shop founded by Beth Mensing, will open on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 523 Euclid Ave. in Des Moines’ Highland Park Business District. The shop marks Mensing’s expansion from her successful home-based venture, Pints by Beth, which began in 2014. She received support from Invest DSM, the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Grant Program and a community-backed Kickstarter campaign in securing financing to open the store. Scoops by Beth will offer nostalgic ice cream flavors while contributing to the district’s ongoing revitalization efforts. Read more about Mensing and the new store in dsm magazine.
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The Homemade Pies At This Unfussy Ice Cream Shop In Iowa Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In the heart of Prairie City, Iowa, there’s a humble white building with red trim that holds dessert treasures so magnificent they might make you believe in culinary magic again. Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe doesn’t announce its greatness with flashy signs or elaborate decor, but locals know this unassuming...
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As Des Moines loses another indie music venue, local artists wonder what's next
Since 2020, Des Moines has lost several cornerstones of its live music scene, from small clubs to major festivals. The closures have narrowed the path for local artists to develop, even as new venues and entertainment giants reshape how live music operates in the metro.
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The Beerhouse ends its run in Urbandale after 11 years
For years, The Beerhouse in Urbandale served as a sports‑pub haven where locals gathered for homemade pizza, burgers, wings and a rotating lineup of craft beer. At its peak, The Beerhouse captured the essence of metro dining culture: unpretentious, energetic and unmistakably Iowa. On Feb. 3, Nick Kuhn, who owns the restaurant, announced on Facebook that the restaurant was closing after more than a decade in business. “In March 2015, we jumped into the restaurant industry and created The Beerhouse. Now 11 years later it is with mixed emotions we are announcing the closing of The Beerhouse. “We want to express our heartfelt thanks to our many loyal customers and to our dedicated and hard-working staff. None of this would have been possible without all of you. Thank you!” The restaurant featured 16 taps flowing and a menu built around approachable comfort food. The Beerhouse built a reputation as a reliable, spirited, game‑day favorite. Its identity was shaped not just by its food but by its owner. Kuhn, the Des Moines restaurateur behind The Hall and The Clubhouse, launched The Beerhouse in 2015, making it the first entry in what would become a philanthropic restaurant group supporting his nonprofit, the
Daily Iowan
Crisp & Green opens 50th location in Iowa River Landing
Crisp & Green, a healthy fast food restaurant, has opened the doors to its 50th location in the nation in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing, bringing fast and healthy meal options to the area. The Minnesota-based chain now operates in two Iowa cities: Coralville and West Des Moines, with the...
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Central Iowa Blues Society Hosts 31rst Winter Blues Fest This Week
(Des Moines, IA) -- Twenty live bands from around the country will converge on Des Moines this weekend for the 31rst Annual Winter Blues Fest. Scott Allen, President of the Central Iowa Blues Society expects 3,500 people from across the country to attend the two-day event, which starts Friday night at the Downtown Marriott Hotel.