Arts and Culture

Principal Financial Group Inc. was named the 2011 Diversity Award winner by the Greater Des Moines Partnership during the Partnership’s annual dinner last night. It’s the third time that the company has received the award; …

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) announced that it recently received a $1,000 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation, a $5,000 grant from General Mills Foundation and a $1,000 grant from Wal-Mart Foundation. The funds …

Capital Crossroads, a community visioning initiative for Greater Des Moines, will hold the first of two public input meetings this afternoon beginning at 5 p.m.  Attendees will see a presentation from Market Street, a community …

The John Ruan family will be presented with the Bravo Award at Bravo Greater Des Moines’ annual Awards Gala on Feb. 5 at Hy-Vee Hall.

The award is given to a company, individual or family …

United Way of Central Iowa’s 2010 campaign raised the fourth-highest amount in the charity’s 93-year history, the group announced yesterday.

United Way raised $24,047,437, which exceeded the $24 million goal.

Principal Financial Group Inc., Wells …

Gov.-elect Terry Branstad today named Mary Cownie as the director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for his administration.

Cownie was born and raised in Des Moines before serving in the Office of Presidential …

To date, more than 40,000 visitors have seen the “Da Vinci – The Genius” exhibition at the Science Center of Iowa.

Now, a few more will have the opportunity.

The Science Center announced yesterday that …

The public is invited to create pottery bowls during the RDG Dahlquist Art Studio Open Studio Day on Jan. 15 at RDG Dahlquist Art Studio, 316 S.W. Fifth St.

Experienced potters and beginners will work …

What’s it like to bike through 18 inches of sand, swim the English Channel and climb Mount Everest? Des Moines attorney and adventurer Charlie Wittmack, the first Iowan to summit Everest, will be available to …