Don't let the cold keep you from checking out a new business in Des Moines this winter! From restaurants to bookstores, a reopening of a classic theater, and a new grocery store, are plenty of new things in Des...
What's sweeter than hot cocoa on a cold Iowa day? A hot cocoa bomb! Simply pour hot milk over the chocolatey orb and watch as the shell melts into nectar and marshmallows and other goodies appear. Kids and adults alike...
As the kids return to school and cooler air makes for cozy couch nests, you might be looking for a new book to help you relax, teach you a little something, or just distract you from reality. If only you...
The Wellmark Family Series returns to the Des Moines Civic Center for another amazing season featuring four all-new productions. Each one-hour performance is designed to bring young minds on incredible adventures, while educating audiences of all ages and making...
Des Moines is ever booming with new business. From shops to restaurants and even a new place to hang out with your best four-legged friend. Add "checking out a new business" to your fall bucket list today! 10+ New Things...
Kids grow fast. Most budgets don't. That's why Just Between Friends created a marketplace for local families to sell their gently used children's items for a fraction of retail all in one place. Join them Sept 9 to 11 at the...
Celebrate the taste of summer in Des Moines and support some of our favorite local businesses! We are thrilled to partner with Iowa Pork Producers Association to bring you this EPIC giveaway, valued at more than $500! Savor the final days...
There is always a new business or activity to try in Des Moines! From tasty new restaurants to places to play and everything in between. Here are a few of the new places to check out this summer. 7 New...
As mothers, we are endlessly documenting our kids, constantly reaching for our phones or cameras to capture yet another milestone or moment, whether it’s sweet, funny, crazy, or calm. We know childhood is fleeting and we’ll want to look...
Hi, I’m Megan, a busy mom of three and the founder of Lake Label, a UPF 50+ sun protective children’s swimwear line based here in Des Moines. My family loves to be outdoors, especially near the water. But getting three...

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I don’t know about you, but the second the temperature gets above 70 degrees I suddenly want to forgo all responsibilities and take up...