The Beauty of Bad Days

Des Moines mom Emily Lawson and her daughter Izzy love creating art in a ...

Under Pressure

In the forefront, a drying rack of ceramic armadillos at Central Academy’s pottery studio. ...

Sharing the Joy

Detail of floral acrylic by Jenna Brownlee. Writer: Jody Gifford Photographer: Duane Tinkey It’s ...

How We’re Celebrating the Holidays

Ballet Des Moines. Photographer: Jami Milne 1 Last year, Ballet Des Moines performed a ...

Making Art Accessible to All

To create this piece, Jill Wells used a light pad and clear Braille labels. ...

Laugh Early and Often

Telling jokes about herself “helps me not be so nervous,” says stand-up comedian Antoinette ...

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 ...