Wrestling with Identity

The lucha mask serves as a “great symbol for immigrants living in Iowa,” allowing ...

What We’re Doing in September and October

Pianist Charlie Albright 1. The Des Moines Symphony’s season is starting with two concerts ...

‘I Close My Eyes and Imagine’

Igor Khalandovskiy painted “Grapes of Wrath” (watercolor, acrylic and oil) as an abstract representation ...

One Day in Des Moines

Impact Pro Wrestling, Platform Photographer: Betsy Rudicil Writer: Chad Taylor There’s nothing to do ...

What We’re Doing in July and August

The indie pop band Japanese Breakfast will perform at this year’s 80/35 Music Festival. ...

Art as Activism

Multifaceted artist Andre Davis uses poetry and music to speak out on social justice ...

Pierre Jean Gonzalez Stars as Alexander Hamilton

Gonzalez as Hamilton (front), standing at the ready with his castmates. Photo: Joan Marcus. ...

Iowa Musician Amplifies Indigenous History

Salamone at Hoyt Sherman Place, filming a music video for her song “Anthem for ...

Artful Impact

Using photographs carefully sliced and arranged into eye-catching lines and shapes, artist Goizane Esain ...

What We’re Doing in May and June

Soprano Michelle Johnson and bass-baritone Kevin Deas will make their Des Moines Metro Opera ...