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Lefty's music venue reopens Saturday as Strychnine
Strychnine Live Music and Drinks opens Saturday in the former Lefty's space near Drake University. Why it matters: Strychnine preserves a small stage for local and emerging acts after Des Moines lost longtime venues including Gas Lamp and Vaudeville Mews in recent years. Zoom in: Owner and local musician Jas "Jerry" Spargur has maintained the venue's live-music focus while refreshing the interior and serving cocktails. The opening-day lineup includes Bob Pace, Brother Trucker, Loose Gravel, The Darkhorse Mob, Absolute Power, Switchblade Saturdays and Jacob County & The Damaged Goods. Catch up quick: Lefty's closed in December after 10 years, during which the roughly 350-capacity venue became a home for everything from metal and hip-hop to garage bands. Context: The venue's new name honors Jimi "Strychnine" Scribner , a late local musician and sound technician and a longtime fixture in Des Moines' music community. What's next: Strychnine, 2307 University Ave., opens at noon, with bands taking the stage around 2pm. Saturday's shows are $10 for either of two music blocks, or $15 to catch both.
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This Iowa Antique Store Has Enough Vintage Finds To Keep You Browsing All Day
Hours can disappear fast when every shelf gives you a reason to stop. A quick browse can easily stretch into an afternoon once old signs, furniture, records, dishes, and unexpected collectibles start competing for your attention. Around one Iowa shop, the fun comes from never quite knowing what the next...
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Booked in Des Moines celebrates romance readers and writers
Dogtown bookstore Shelf Love DSM hosted Booked in Des Moines, a new signing event that featured more than 70 romance authors and vendors, in the Olmsted Center on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event included a keynote panel for VIP ticket holders as well as opportunities to meet authors, purchase books...
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Iowa Stage Theatre Company brings ‘Reefer Madness’ to — where else — the Stoner Theater
In two years, the top-notch talent at Iowa Stage Theatre Company have managed to craft a distinct programming style. From classics (such as the Shakespeare on the Lawn franchise and The Glass Menagerie) to the cutting-edge (2024’s Witch), to their current take on a campy classic, ISTC has gained a reputation for dark, daring, actor-centric theater in central Iowa’s already rich theater scene.
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St. Theresa Catholic School’s new library dedicated to late student Ava Vaske
DES MOINES– St. Theresa’s new library is filled with the spirit of late student, Ava Vaske, who passed away from cancer in 2022 at 19 years old. When the school decided to enlarge their library this Spring to accommodate students, the Vaske family asked if they could help contribute. Ava Vaske attended Saint Theresa Catholic […]
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Johnson, Lemon Drop honored among aficionados
Trish Johnson met up with Lemon Drop, the World’s Largest Time Capsule Vega, at the big four-day Cosworth “Twin Cam” Vega 50th Anniversary Roundup 47 in Des Moines mid-September. She learned more about Vegas amidst people who have strong feelings about the 1970s vehicle and all sorts...
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ADM to Continue Homecoming Festivities with Tiger Fest Tomorrow
ADM High School cheerleaders perform a routine during a pep rally as part of the United We Tailgate event on September 11, 2026. Allison Ullmann/Raccoon Valley Radio. Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School’s Homecoming Week continues with a community celebration tomorrow. According to Student Council Advisor Charity Miller, Tiger Fest begins at...
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The Iowa PGA Professional’s Wins 59th Iowa Cup Matches
The Iowa PGA Professional’s Wins 59th Iowa Cup Matches- West Des Moines, Iowa –The Iowa PGA Professional’s defeated the Iowa Golf Association 12.5 to 11.5 points in the 2026 59th Iowa Cup Matches at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club. Four-Ball Matches – Tuesday, September 29,...
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Blank Park Zoo Livestreaming Daily as Baby Giraffe Expected to be Born Soon
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Blank Park Zoo is expecting another baby giraffe to be born any day now, and after more than a million people tuned in live on Facebook to watch the last time a giraffe at the zoo had a baby, they've decided to bring the livestream back.
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Artist bringing her all-request trio tour to Civic Center in November
DES MOINES, Iowa — Brandi Carlile is putting the setlist in her fans’ hands when she comes to the Des Moines Civic Center on Thursday, Nov. 12. The artist appeared on the NBC Today Show just last week. The 11-time Grammy winner announced her “Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour)” on Monday. She’ll perform […]
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This Short Iowa Fall Hike Hides a 1,000-Year-Old Secret Just Off the Trail
Just north of the main overlook, a few steps off the path, the ground rises into the shape of a bear. It is an effigy mound, built by people of the Woodland Culture who lived along this stretch of the Mississippi between roughly 800 and 1200 AD, and it is one of 63 mounds inside […]