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'Late Night' host and IndyCar owner David Letterman dines at downtown Des Moines restaurant
Television icon and IndyCar team owner David Letterman spent some time in downtown Des Moines ahead of the doubleheader IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway in Newton on Saturday. Letterman, who hosted the “Late Show with David Letterman” from 1993 to 2015, is in central Iowa for the IndyCar Hy-Vee Homefront 250 and Hy-Vee One Step 250 at the speedway. Letterman co-owns Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal and businessman Mike Lanigan, with Rahal’s son Graham Rahal in the driver’s seat.
Des Moines' iconic Riccelli's restaurant could be demolished
The former site of Riccelli's Italian Restaurant would be demolished to make room for two new buildings under a proposal before the Des Moines City Council Thursday.Why it matters: The news means a prominent spot along Indianola Avenue could see new life after years of vacancy.Catch up fast: The iconic restaurant, started in the 1960s by the son of Italian immigrants, closed in 2020 during the pandemic.The Riccelli family recently agreed to sell the location, but that sale hasn't closed yet.The intrigue: Lillian Riccelli made the rezoning request, but the family didn't realize the prospective buyers' plans included demolition of...
A 116-year-old Drake house gets a facelift. Check out the before-and-after photos
A 116-year-old Des Moines house is getting a second chance at life after a local nonprofit took on the fixer-upper in hopes to maintain the historic property. Before the renovation, the house located at 3114 Cottage Grove Ave. was divided into three apartment units. Invest DSM, a nonprofit that specializes in community development, took the property under its care and did a full gut and renovation.
Maverik, Kum & Go Roll Out First Joint Promotion
A 2023 Ford Bronco Sport and $5,000 cash is the grand prize in a new promotion, the Road Tripper Sweepstakes, from Maverik and the convenience-store chain it bought last year, Kum & Go. It marks the first sweepstakes collaboration between Maverik and Kum & Go since Salt Lake City-based Maverik acquired the Des Moines, Iowa-based chain. In this joint promotion, the brands are giving customers across their combined footprint a chance to win.
104.5 KDAT’s Iowa State Fair Ticket Booth – Enter and Win!
The Iowa State Fair is coming up fast! Kicking off on Thursday, August 8 in Des Moines, 104.5 KDAT wants to send you to one... or more of the amazing concerts that are a part of this year's State Fair!. Let's go to the Iowa State Fair!. We have a...
Teriyaki Madness opens its first Des Moines metro location with spicy chicken and tofu
Central Iowa is about to land its first outpost of Teriyaki Madness, the fast-casual restaurant that specializes in bowls of protein topping rice or noodles. Travis Kasch and his brother Corey Kasch opened the location at 160 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 160, in West Des Moines on Tuesday, taking over an end cap that once housed a coffee shop.
10 tips for keeping pets safe in extreme summer temperatures
With most of Iowa experiencing extremely hot temperatures, it’s vital for pet owners to understand how heat affects their animals. Follow these simple tips to ensure your beloved pet enjoys - and survives - the hottest time of the year. 1. If it's above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, leave your...
LV Recommends: All-day breakfast spots in central and eastern Iowa
Sometimes you just want pancakes for dinner — specifically, a stack of hotcakes fresh off the seasoned griddle of a local diner, presented with a carafe of syrup, crispy hashbrowns, eggs any style and a cocktail or two. Whatever your dream brinner may be, there are plenty of restaurants...
Des Moines' new skyline art dedicated to former school board member
New permanent art was recently added to the top of Mainframe Studios.Zoom in: "Inhale…. Exhale.…" is being dedicated to Teree Caldwell-Johnson, a longtime Des Moines school board member and CEO of Oakridge Neighborhood who died earlier this year.It lights up in a rhythm similar to breaths to amplify a message of resiliency and to maintain calm in the face of adversity, according to a press release.What next: A sunset dedication ceremony will be at Oakridge, Aug. 2 at 8:15pm.1401 Center Street, in the parking lot of building #301. The late Teree Caldwell-Johnson was a Polk County manager and chairperson of the DSM School Board. Photo: Phil Roeder, courtesy of Des Moines Public Schools
Photo Gallery: Scenes from the 80/35 Music Festival, featuring Killer Mike, OK Go and more
The 80/35 Music Festival covered Des Moines’ Water Works Park in confetti on the first of two great (and hot!) nights of performances from national, international and Iowa acts alike. The first day of the festival — Friday, July 12 — saw tDreamer Isioma, Halfloves and Jim Swim take...
Tell your story for the next Des Moines Storytellers Project show in October
The Des Moines Storytellers Project is seeking Iowans who want to share their true, first-person stories about overcoming hardships or finding new purpose live on stage for our next show. "Overcoming" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. Stories can be literal...
The new Wilson’s Orchard and Farm is growing its own farm-to-table tradition in Central Iowa
Since 1980, Wilson’s Orchard, located just north of Iowa City, has been a popular “you-pick” opportunity for area families, students and couples in the late summer and fall months. After Paul Rasch and Sara Goering took ownership in 2009, the beloved orchard, pumpkin patch and bakery grew into a cidery, restaurant, wedding and reception venue, and a roughly 90-acre farm raising fruits, vegetables and flowers of many varieties year-round.
July Summer Concert Series at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Features Des Moines Band
The next Summer Concert Series is this weekend at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County. Board President Danielle Ross says the free concert will take place on Saturday starting at 5pm with the band Improv “N” Hard Copies. She talks about the featured band from Des Moines. “I...
Blood and Brains: Directing 'Salome'
For about one month every year, the Des Moines Metro Opera hosts its repertory festival, featuring three to four full stage productions and ensembles. During the 2024 festival season, Nathan Kouri talked with Salome director Alison Pogorelc about her vision and the depths of the opera's story.
So much more than books
Parents, have you reached the point in the summer where you’ve begun to count the days until school starts? Have the exciting family adventures you envisioned in May left you wondering if it’s too late to send your kids to summer camp until August?. Well, if that’s where...
Reaping Asmodeia & Micawber Set For Fall Tour
Reaping Asmodeia and Micawber have nearly a week’s worth of shows booked for September. The two bands will be heading out together for the following stops:. 09/06 Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s (‘Gurnfest‘) 09/07 Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar. 09/08 Fargo, ND – The...
DCCB Hosting Insect Hunt Tomorrow
The Dallas County Conservation Board is looking for bugs tomorrow with a fun event. The board is inviting families to come out to Voas Nature Area, 19286 Lexington Road, in Minburn for an insect hunt. Naturalist Allie Dittmer outlines what participants can expect. “We’ll be talking about the creepy crawlies...
DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR ARTIST JORDAN WEBER’S NEWEST INSTALLATION “INHALE… EXHALE… ” AT MAINFRAME STUDIOS
Des Moines, Iowa – Jordan Weber, an internationally renowned artist and race and environmental justice advocate, created the “Inhale…. Exhale….” installation at Mainframe Studios as a hopeful visual mantra highlighting the importance of breathing to calm the mind even in the face of adversity. A sunset dedication ceremony has been scheduled for Aug 2, 2024, at 8:15 pm to commemorate the finished installation. The ceremony will be held on Center Street in parking lot #301 of the Oakridge Neighborhood in front of the mural Weber designed to memorialize resident, Yore Jieng.
These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete for title of best new food
DES MOINES, Iowa — The judges have eaten — and spoken — so we now know which three foods will compete in a fan vote for the People's Choice Best New Food title at this summer's Iowa State Fair. WATCH ABOVE: BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger...
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