The first edition of Des Moines' 80/35 Music Festival to be held in Water Works Park apparently went off without incident, despite an excessive heat advisory from the National Weather Service, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Lefty's Live Music opened its doors in spring 2015, it filled a gap in Des Moines' music scene with a space dedicated to all ...

While Christmas concerts dominate the lineups at Des Moines music venues this month, there are still plenty of other choices. Here's a look at all of the concerts at Casey's Center, Des Moines Civic ...

The future of Des Moines' annual 80/35 Music Festival, moved this year to Water Works Park from its longtime home in downtown's Western Gateway Park, is uncertain, organizers say. "We're thinking ...

You can try different foods from around the world without leaving Iowa at the Des Moines World Food & Music Festival during the second-to-last weekend in August. For 2025, the three-day event ...

A popular Des Moines music venue will be closing after 10 years in the Drake neighborhood. The owners of Lefty's Live Music posted on Facebook that the venue will close before the end of the year.

Since 2020, Des Moines has lost several cornerstones of its live music scene, from small clubs to major festivals. The closures have narrowed the path for local artists to develop, even as new venues ...

The Des Moines Playhouse presents Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical May 8-24. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance from her ...