A breath of fresh Val Air

After a yearlong renovation, the iconic ballroom is back and better than ever. (Photo: ...

At Noce cabaret, come hear the music play

Kirsten Vander Linden, a soprano with the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble, takes a ...

Bon appétit et vive l’amour!

Juliette Binoche and Benoit Magimel star in “The Taste of Things.” Photo: IFC Films ...

Time to amp it up: Blues Fest is back

Nikki Hill sings at the 2020 Blues Fest. Photo: Michael Rolands Get ready to ...

Des Moines Symphony’s new work offers ‘unstoppable momentum’

Wang Lu’s “Surge” opens this weekend’s concerts at the Des Moines Civic Center. Photo: ...

All the single ladies: You’re in good ‘Company’

Britney Coleman stars as Bobbie in the national tour of “Company.” Photo: Matthew Murphy ...

Here we snow again: ‘Mamma Mia!’ returns

Dance, jive, have the time of your life with the return of “Mamma Mia!” ...

A Photographer’s Recipe for Success

Local artist Sara Johansen doused a photo of her daughter, Adeline, in “film soup” ...

A New Val Era

The famous neon sign has drawn generations of music fans to dance at the ...

Jan/Feb: Out and About

Branch Out Take a deep breath: It’ll be a while before things green up ...