Sep 7, 2026
-Plus game day, roadwork, and fall picks.
Sep 3, 2026
Renaissance Faire, a symphony under the stars, and our full food truck cheat sheet — all before the heat breaks.
Aug 31, 2026
Cedar Ridge moves into Western Gateway, a muralist repaints downtown's skyline, boba lands on 4th St., and Vikings storm Sleepy Hollow.
Aug 27, 2026
World Food & Music Festival is back — free, huge, and three days long.
Aug 24, 2026
Sunny skies, a muralist worth meeting, Cedar Ridge's new Locust St. spot, and the World Food & Music Festival — your week starts here.
Aug 19, 2026
The Fair's last weekend + 300 farmers market vendors — here's what to catch before the rain rolls in →
Aug 17, 2026
Highs near 85° this week, the fair's in its final stretch, and Urbandale Theatre turns 30.
Aug 13, 2026
HARDY, Rod Stewart, and a Wild West rodeo kick off 11 days of Fair — plus a heads up on Friday's rain.
Aug 10, 2026
Storms clear out just in time for Fair opening day, a free Ferris Bueller screening, and Food Truck Friday in WDM.