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Troy Trostel, former chef of Trostel's Greenbriar in Johnston, dies at age 59
Troy Trostel, the longtime chef behind Trostel’s Greenbriar in Johnston, died on May 24 at Des Moines VA Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 59. Trostel helped his father, Paul Trostel, open Trostel’s Greenbriar in 1987 with a menu of Iowa chops, beef tenderloin Oscar, and a rack of lamb for lunch and dinner. ...
Not sure which Iowa breweries you like? Sample from 70+ at the Iowa Craft Brew Festival
Spend your Saturday sipping on samples of Iowa brewed beer at the annual Craft Brew Festival. This weekend, there will be more than 70 of Iowa's craft breweries, cideries and wineries at the festival in Des Moines. When is the Iowa Craft Brew Festival. Craft Brew Festival is June 1...
Two Iowans selected to attend National High School Musical Theater Awards
DES MOINES, Iowa — After a night of musical theater at Des Moines Performing Arts, two Iowa high school students earned high honors during the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. Mackenzie Crawford, a senior at Sioux City East High School, earned a Triple Threat award Thursday for her...
Des Moines parks system receives improved ParkScore, ranking among top 20
The Trust for Public Land has ranked Des Moines Parks and Recreation among the top 20 park systems in the country, the city announced. In 2024, the city of Des Moines’ ParkScore improved from 62.1 to 65.6 due to a renewed and expanded partnership with the Des Moines school district to provide access to park amenities and park grounds. The city also received elevated evaluations for its parks, trails and recreational facility investments. The ParkScore program evaluates how Des Moines Parks and Recreation scores against the largest 100 cities in the United States in acreage, investment, amenities, access and equity. Though Des Moines is not among the 100 largest cities in the United States, the ParkScore system specifies that Des Moines’ score would rank 17th in the country, if ranked. To learn more about ParkScore’s criteria, visit the city’s website.
Des Moines Con 2024: Steve Burns, Erica Lindbeck among celebrity guests
DES MOINES, Iowa — The third annual Des Moines Con returns Friday, May 31. It goes through Sunday, June 2. More information about entertainers and tickets is available here. Steve Burns, Josh Dela Cruz, Donovan Patton, Shantel VanSanten and Nicolas Roye are among the celebrity guests scheduled to attend.
A whimsical "Whirlythings" backyard art show in Beaverdale
If you're looking for a more whimsical experience, stop by the "Whirlythings" Garden Art Show in Beaverdale on Sunday.Driving the news: The art show by Beaverdale residents Ken and Marta Keiran features "wind-driven art pieces" for sale, aka — everything whirly, bright, colorful and chimes in the breeze.Flashback: In the 1930s and '40s, farmers would make lawn ornaments for fun out of whatever spare parts they could find, including bicycle wheels and cream disc separators used for milk, Ken Keiran says.As a kid, Keiran remembers his father making these art pieces. But when he died in 2001, he realized he...
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Principal Charity Classic, Greek Food Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The sun is finally shining and school is out for the summer. Celebrate the warmer temperatures by getting out into the community this weekend. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in the Des Moines metro this weekend to jumpstart your June. Have an...
Oak Park plans a harvestable prairie, debuting next to the Prairie Style restaurant
When Kathy Fehrman decided to open Oak Park on Ingersoll Avenue, she originally thought the 5,000-square-foot plot of land to the west of the restaurant would become a retail space. Maybe a meat market. Maybe a shop to sell things made at Oak Park. She decided to wait to figure out what to put in the space.
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