Summer bucket list: Take an art class

Behind the scenes at a recent off-camera lighting workshop at the Des Moines Art ...

Threads of Pride

Writer: Michael Morain Photographer: Duane Tinkey Decades ago, before dating apps enabled people to ...

Meet the musician making it happen

Lorena Eclatt, known onstage as Lani, moved to Des Moines as a child with ...

Yas, king

Dix Artiste, a king from Philadelphia, traveled to Des Moines for the annual awards. ...

City of celebrations

Holi Festival, March 4, 2026. The traditional Hindu festival signifies a time of rebirth ...

New theater company plans bold debut

Kim Haymes stars in “Squeamish,” opening later this month. (Photo illustration: Nick Strickland) By ...

May/Jun: Out and About

Traveling Gavel In Iowa’s early days, before each county had its own courthouse, judges ...

DJ cdisiac cranks up the volume

At a SubtleSound.wav concert last winter at Wooly’s, cdisiac, right, gathered a crowd for ...

Costume safari

For years, Angela Lampe has found bargains and inspiration in the Los Angeles Fashion ...

Summer preview

Handmade lanterns like these will light up the Des Moines Water Lantern Festival on ...