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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa
Sports
Largest US skatepark opens in Des Moines less than 2 weeks before Olympic qualifying events
Places
Living History Farms opening back up on Saturday
The historic spot is set to open back up on May 1 with COVID-19 restrictions in place, including face masks when inside buildings or on a tractor cart.
Food
Smash Park expands to Pella with 2nd location
The entertainment restaurant and bar in West Des Moines is also looking to expand to Minneapolis and Phoenix.
Community
ACTORS group looking to debut new theater this summer
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the community theater group to move to the Stephens Auditorium. With renovations underway, the return to their venue will be soon.
Places
Catch Des Moines lists top places to visit, eat in central Iowa
People can view the itineraries online, but also download them on a cell phone.
Places
Catch Des Moines releases The Catch List
The list is broken down into 14 categories. It ranges from 'foodie feast,' 'to the great outdoors.' Each category has multiples places
Producer's Picks
Amplifying Black voices: Des Moines Art Center exhibition aims to help others learn from one another
The Black Stories exhibition highlights the work of Black artists. Located in the Des Moines Art Center, organizers had no idea how timely the project would be.
Holidays
Local church figuring out how to worship safely for the holidays
Every other pew in DSM First is taped off and they are only operating at 25% capacity.
Holidays
Local church figuring out how to worship safely for the holidays
Every other pew in the church is taped off and they are only operating at 25 percent capacity.
Local News
Smoking ban at Prairie Meadows extended through end of 2020
The Altoona racetrack and casino also limits where people can eat to help prevent COVID-19 transmission on the property.
Places
Living History Farms opening back up on Saturday
The historic spot is set to open back up on May 1 with COVID-19 restrictions in place, including face masks when inside buildings or on a tractor cart.
Food
Smash Park expands to Pella with 2nd location
The entertainment restaurant and bar in West Des Moines is also looking to expand to Minneapolis and Phoenix.
Community
ACTORS group looking to debut new theater this summer
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the community theater group to move to the Stephens Auditorium. With renovations underway, the return to their venue will be soon.
Places
Catch Des Moines lists top places to visit, eat in central Iowa
People can view the itineraries online, but also download them on a cell phone.
Places
Catch Des Moines releases The Catch List
The list is broken down into 14 categories. It ranges from 'foodie feast,' 'to the great outdoors.' Each category has multiples places
Producer's Picks
Amplifying Black voices: Des Moines Art Center exhibition aims to help others learn from one another
The Black Stories exhibition highlights the work of Black artists. Located in the Des Moines Art Center, organizers had no idea how timely the project would be.
Holidays
Local church figuring out how to worship safely for the holidays
Every other pew in DSM First is taped off and they are only operating at 25% capacity.
Holidays
Local church figuring out how to worship safely for the holidays
Every other pew in the church is taped off and they are only operating at 25 percent capacity.
Local News
Smoking ban at Prairie Meadows extended through end of 2020
The Altoona racetrack and casino also limits where people can eat to help prevent COVID-19 transmission on the property.
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