Oct 8, 2026
Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, a statewide Fall Crawl, and a sunny Saturday.
Oct 5, 2026
Raccoon River flood update, Bruce Hornsby tonight, Steve Martin & Martin Short Sunday, plus Saturday's farmers market.
Oct 1, 2026
Plus a soggy Thursday that clears out for a crisp weekend, farmers' market hours, and 6 tiny adventures that cost almost nothing.
Sep 28, 2026
Inside: Iowa Startup Week kicks off, a library budget fight, an East Village warehouse makeover, and the week's weather. ☕🍂
Sep 24, 2026
Oktoberfest, a kids' book fair, and 6 weekend plans that cost nothing Plus dinner table questions for the week and a note for parents.
Sep 21, 2026
🍂 Flood watch fades, fall festivals roll in, City Council trims the budget, and GalaxyCon brings the Hulk to town
Sep 17, 2026
Plus: free things to do around Gray's Lake, fresh dinner-table questions, and a neighborhood guide worth bookmarking.
Sep 14, 2026
Wicked's last week, a niece-and-aunt cafe worth the drive to Clive, Birdland Park's $2M glow-up, and our new Des Moines Neighborhoods guide.
Sep 10, 2026
September 11: Remembering, Honoring, Never Forgetting
