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Starfish, stingrays and sharks are coming to West Des Moines at Blue Zoo
Hold on to your fins, the wait is almost over. You'll soon be able to see stingrays, starfish and sharks right here in the heart of Iowa. After announcing plans to open last fall, Blue Zoo, a for-profit interactive aquarium geared toward children, will open to the public on May 21. It is located in the Villages at Jordan Creek Town Center, 6925 Mills Civic Parkway, in West Des Moines. ...
'The Duke' John Wayne was from Iowa. Where was the legendary Hollywood actor born?
Just curious: This occasional feature in the Des Moines Register aims to answer your questions about Iowa. Is there some place, event, lore, history or cultural quirk you're just curious about? Email your question to the Des Moines Register's Bill Steiden at wsteiden@registermedia.com. You've probably heard of Hollywood's most famous cowboy, John Wayne. Often referred to as "The Duke," Wayne starred in over 100 movies, many of them Westerns, over his 50-year career. ...
Prime & Providence unleashes its menu of high-end steaks and seafood in West Des Moines
A new haven for swanky steaks and seafood made its anticipated debut on Monday after about 10 days of previews. Dominic Iannerelli and Cory Gourley opened Prime & Providence, a decadent take on the modern steakhouse, in West Des Moines with a menu of Kobe beef, lobster tails, oysters and coal-fired beef.
After spending most of her life inside a kennel, a 4-year-old dog was adopted
GRIMES, Iowa- After spending 553 days at Rescue, Rehab, Rehome in Grimes and another year in a Southern Iowa shelter, 4-year-old Gertie was finally adopted. “Most of her life she’s been inside of a kennel. And she’s very good. She doesn’t run around and knock stuff off of the table or anything,” said Greg Tilghman, […]
Meet the 5 Iowans who will share travel stories at the next Des Moines Storytellers Project
Five Iowans will share stories of how travel changed their lives at the next Des Moines Storytellers Project event. "Travel" takes place at 7 p.m. June 18 at Des Moines' historic Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. In its seventh season, the Register's Storytellers Project is dedicated to the idea...
Des Moines Biergarten returning to Water Works Park
DES MOINES, Iowa — Beer lovers, rejoice. The Des Moines Biergarten is opening for the season. The outdoor hangout at Water Works Park will be open from noon until 8 p.m. (pending weather) Wednesday through Sunday each week. Hours may also vary depending on events at the park, but updates will be provided on the biergarten's Facebook page.
Tamarins named after basketball superstar Caitlin Clark are full of mischief, a zoo's staff says
A zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, has a new dynamic duo — a pair of cotton-top tamarins named after a certain Iowa Hawkeye basketball superstar. Caitlin and Clark's parents joined Blank Park Zoo's family last year and the two youngsters were born recently. The zoo says they're adventurous, full of mischief and have the zoomies, making for a fun time.
Project CommUNITY: Iowa bookstore celebrates diverse stories
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A Waukee woman is using books to share cultures with Iowans. When you step inside Reading in Public at Valley Junction, colorful books fill the walls. Each book is intentionally selected. "Empathy is what we cultivate through reading and we can only be better...
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