Sep 17, 2026
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5 min read
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
7 min read
September 11: Remembering, Honoring, Never Forgetting
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
6 min read
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
4 min read
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
3 min read
Storms clear out just in time for Fair opening day, a free Ferris Bueller screening, and Food Truck Friday in WDM.
Aug 6, 2026
7.5 tons of free corn in Adel, Dierks Bentley Sunday at Iowa Speedway, and five farmers markets Saturday morning. Big one.
Aug 3, 2026
No Cubs games this week, but balloons over Indianola, 14,000 athletes in town, and two concert series taking their final bow — plenty to fill the gap.
Jul 30, 2026
Hinterland kicks off, balloons fill the sky over Indianola, and the Cubs close it out with fireworks Friday — your weekend starts now.
Jul 28, 2026
Cubs baseball, hot air balloons, and fresh Camp Homework tips — all in one place.
Jul 23, 2026
Fireworks in Pleasant Hill, football at Casey's Center, and Dude Perfect on Saturday — pick your weekend.
Jul 20, 2026
This week: 98° dangerous heat today, the Gas Lamp's comeback, live shows at xBk, and Summer Stir on the horizon.
Jul 16, 2026
96° heat, a Springsteen tribute, and cardboard boat races — pick your Saturday.
Jul 13, 2026
Tyler Childers hits Casey's Center Wed, free Jazz in July Tue, Waukee Arts Fest all weekend, plus the DSM coach everyone should know.
Jul 9, 2026
Three days. Seven events. One very good reason to leave the couch behind.
Jul 6, 2026
Journey's farewell tour, Iowa Cubs home games, Ankeny SummerFest, hot air balloons, opera in Indianola & the DSM hero you should know.
Jul 2, 2026
Everything happening around Des Moines this long weekend—from fireworks to farmers markets.
Jun 28, 2026
Fireworks, parades, family fun, local events, and everything happening across the Des Moines metro this week.
Jun 25, 2026
Weather · Arts Festival · Cubs Trophy Night · Farmers Markets · Poll
