Have you been paying any attention to all the fun things coming downtown this fall? Now that the Wells Fargo Arena is up and running well, we’re seeing a lot of great entertainment coming to Des Moines.
Remember not that long ago when anything worth going to only came to Ames? Nice to know [...]
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Coming To Downtown Des Moines This Fall
September 25th, 2007 at 12:45 pm » Comments (0)
Wild Beasts To Invade Downtown Des Moines Streets
September 25th, 2007 at 11:57 am » Comments (2)
I’m here to bring you a special service announcement. If you see wild beasts roaming the streets of downtown Des Moines DO NOT BE ALARMED.
Animals from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be making a stroll from their train all the way to Wells Fargo Arena. If you have your kids downtown, [...]
Downtown Art Center Exhibit Grand Opening
August 21st, 2007 at 7:13 am » Comments (0)
by Jo Hill
If you are looking for something new to do next week, you might want to check out the Downtown Art Center.
If you have always wanted to go to an opening party for an Art Show–this is your chance. Thursday, Aug 25, 2007, between 6:00-8:00, is the Grand Opening [...]
Brenton Plaza Antique Show
August 1st, 2007 at 2:01 pm » Comments (1)
by Jo Hill
The first annual Antique and Collectible show or sale at Brenton Plaza Skating Plaza was last Saturday. My friend and I went to see how it was going. I wasn’t expecting to see a giant fish sitting outside the blue building, that was a little strange.
As is often the case with [...]
More Pictures From Saturday’s Downtown Des Moines Antique Fest At Brenton Plaza
Pictures From This Weekend’s BBQ Festival
Downtown Des Moines Deserves Better
July 17th, 2007 at 9:09 am » Comments (5)
by Jo Hill
I’m wondering how other people liked the Fest? We went early in the day and there were not many people there and the music had not started just. Maybe, if we had gone later, we would have had a better time. As I told you, we wanted to try a [...]
Quotes From Rib America Fest
July 17th, 2007 at 9:03 am » Comments (2)
Sounds like the big BBQ fest was a BOMB…..
Here’s a few quick quotes, I will have more stories and pictures up later!
Rib America Fest Rundown
July 13th, 2007 at 1:47 pm » Comments (0)
The big (and manly) BBQ fest has finally come into town, and our friends at the Des Moines Register have been so kind as to write up a full run-down of the weekend for us.
Downtown Des Moines BBQ Festival
July 11th, 2007 at 4:08 pm » Comments (2)
Now for an event that excites me. Rib America is putting on a big ‘ol BBQ Fest this weekend.
Rib America Des Moines
Perhaps you don’t have much money? Hey, it’s $3 after 3pm, or free before then! Perhaps you like music?
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band
Molly Hatchet
.38 Special
Buddy Guy
The Nadas
And [...]