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Music
Nitefall on the River 'taking a pause' this summer, production team announces Water Works Park concerts
Events
COVID 'uncertainty' postpones 515 Alive Music Festival
A Facebook post from the festival's page says the festival "is still very much ALIVE and we are ecstatic to reunite with the 515 Alive family in 2022."
Community
700 pounds of cooked crawfish at Cajun Fest raise $70,000 for youth non-profit
Every dollar raised at 2021 Cajun Fest Boil & Brew went to support the Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa.
Community
Capital City Pride's '30 Days of Pride' celebration kicks off
In lieu of a three-day festival, the Capital City Pride Board of Directors decided to expand the celebration over the entire month to keep folks safe from COVID-19.
Events
Slipknot returns to Iowa this September for Knotfest 2021
Slipknot's epic homecoming concert will feature several bands. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 4 at 10 a.m.
Events
Des Moines welcomes MMA fighters for Friday night events
Fighters will enter the ring at Wells Fargo Arena Friday night for the Xtreme Fighting Championships 44.
Arts
Willis Broadway Series returning to Civic Center this fall
Des Moines Performing Arts announced rescheduled show dates from its 2019-20 and 2020-21 calendars.
Events
Florida Georgia Line coming to Wells Fargo Arena October 2021
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 4.
Vaccine
Principal Charity Classic doubles capacity, lifts mask mandate for fully-vaccinated fans
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds removed the state mask mandate months ago, but the CDC's latest guidelines are encouraging cities, events and more to reconsider their rules.
Events
Sunshine comes back for day 2 of Des Moines Dew Tour
The only U.S.-based Olympic qualifying event will be in Des Moines this week. Here's what you need to know.
Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair announces free musical acts for 2021
The acts range from country and rock to rhythm and blues.
Entertainment
16th Des Moines Renaissance Faire happening this weekend
The faire takes place May 14-16. Tickets are $13 for adults and free for kids seven and under.
Events
COVID 'uncertainty' postpones 515 Alive Music Festival
A Facebook post from the festival's page says the festival "is still very much ALIVE and we are ecstatic to reunite with the 515 Alive family in 2022."
Community
700 pounds of cooked crawfish at Cajun Fest raise $70,000 for youth non-profit
Every dollar raised at 2021 Cajun Fest Boil & Brew went to support the Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa.
Community
Capital City Pride's '30 Days of Pride' celebration kicks off
In lieu of a three-day festival, the Capital City Pride Board of Directors decided to expand the celebration over the entire month to keep folks safe from COVID-19.
Events
Slipknot returns to Iowa this September for Knotfest 2021
Slipknot's epic homecoming concert will feature several bands. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 4 at 10 a.m.
Events
Des Moines welcomes MMA fighters for Friday night events
Fighters will enter the ring at Wells Fargo Arena Friday night for the Xtreme Fighting Championships 44.
Arts
Willis Broadway Series returning to Civic Center this fall
Des Moines Performing Arts announced rescheduled show dates from its 2019-20 and 2020-21 calendars.
Events
Florida Georgia Line coming to Wells Fargo Arena October 2021
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 4.
Vaccine
Principal Charity Classic doubles capacity, lifts mask mandate for fully-vaccinated fans
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds removed the state mask mandate months ago, but the CDC's latest guidelines are encouraging cities, events and more to reconsider their rules.
Events
Sunshine comes back for day 2 of Des Moines Dew Tour
The only U.S.-based Olympic qualifying event will be in Des Moines this week. Here's what you need to know.
Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair announces free musical acts for 2021
The acts range from country and rock to rhythm and blues.
Entertainment
16th Des Moines Renaissance Faire happening this weekend
The faire takes place May 14-16. Tickets are $13 for adults and free for kids seven and under.
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