Arts and Culture

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden logo

Trellis Café chef retiring

Chef Lisa LaValle has announced her retirement from Trellis Café at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, effective at the end of October. LaValle has been both chef and owner of Trellis Café for over …

Bravo logo

Bravo announces 17 spring grant recipients

Bravo Greater Des Moines announced $663,600 in grant investments it has made through three grant programs this spring.

Eight organizations are receiving Capital Project Grants, which provide funding to arts, culture and heritage nonprofits for capital …

dm skyline

Downtown Des Moines hosts Cajun Fest this weekend

Cajun Fest is Saturday at Cowles Commons in downtown Des Moines. The festival will offer authentic Southern food, all-you-can-eat crawfish flown in from New Orleans, specialty drinks, live music and entertainment from NOLA Jazz Band, …

DSC 6869

Rosalie Gallagher dies following battle with cancer

Local interior designer Rosalie Gallagher died June 5 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 79. Gallagher had a 57-year career as an interior designer, 45 of those as owner and founder of Rosalie …

Baseball close up selective focus low angle in the outfield grass at a ballpark

Iowa Cubs to host first Sensory Friendly Game at the Ballpark on Sunday

The Iowa Cubs has partnered with presenting sponsors Autism Society of Iowa and ChildServe to host the first Sensory Friendly Game at the Ballpark on Sunday. The home game will begin at 1:08 p.m. versus …

ISU logo

Iowa State alumni conclude Mainframe Studios residencies

Two Iowa State University College of Design integrated studio arts alumni are concluding their one-year residencies at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines. Lydia Nong of Urbandale and Lorena San Elias Martinez of Des Moines have …

AdobeStock 465292725

City of Des Moines to host Iowa Juneteenth Celebration Neighbors Day

The Des Moines Urban Experience plans its annual Iowa Juneteenth Neighbors Day this month. This event takes place in Western Gateway Park in Des Moines from noon to 7 p.m. on June 15. The event …

Greater Des Moines Partnership square logo

Partnership announces dates of 2024 DEI Management Certification Program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the third cohort of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Management Certification Program in partnership with Schabel Solutions Inc. starting Aug. 27. Each workshop will take place on Tuesdays …

DSC 6869

2023 World Food Prize laureate nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Heidi Kuhn, in the center of the photo and dressed in white, was the winner of the 2023 World Food Prize for her work to remove landmines from conflict-ravaged areas and restore the land for…
Dan Houston

In his own words

The Principal Charity Classic senior PGA golf tournament was held this past weekend at the newly restored Wakonda Club in Des Moines, and before the first round began on Friday, the Business Record sat down …