Simply the best! All around super high quality. True professionals. Facilities are the best in the…read moreMetro. The people are even better.

Our daughter moved to Dance Vision in the summer of 2017. Changing studios is a difficult decision…read morebecause you never know if the new studio will be the right fit. DV welcomed her like she'd been with them from day 1. She hasn't been this happy dancing in years. I would recommend DV if you have a budding dancer or if you are looking for a new studio. The instructors and staff are top notch and they treat the dancers with kindness and respect. They offer a wide variety of dance styles and performance opportunities if your dancer loves competitive and/or professional dance.

I do enjoy new opportunities to support local vendors. This…read morewas my first trip here and so happy I got the chance to do so. I ment to write as soon as I got home from the event but I was in a sugar coma from the delicious ice cream from The Outside Scoop. I lucky got to go down Friday evening. Parking is marked on the opposite side of the street of the venue. As we walked up the food trucks were feeding the masses. We entered the main door, here you purchase the entrance fee as make your way in. Right inside is a couple vendors and a bar where you can wet your whistle. From here you climb a couple flights of steps and enter a room full of magic. Here the magic is made by multiple vendors that are all local. There was everything you can imagine. Beautiful hand made jewellery, soaps, music, clothes, food, coffee, wood products and more and more. The vendors change a little bit with talking with a few I can see they all like the inside venue. It had great light add even a sky light. I think I'll be visiting this market again.

Saturday was my first Legit Local Market, and I loved it…read more. It was also my first time at the Barnum Factory which is an incredible space for an event like this! Lots of local hand made and crafty type vendors, selling goods and have a good time.. Records playing, free coffee brewing, and artist talking shop.. I rolled in with my son who is 2 and he loved running around seeing all booths full of unique and local items from local businesses that might not have a store front! There was a bar, there was a food truck, there was plenty to buy and to see! Awesome bi-annual local event that truly shows the local love!

I have attended the Zenith Chamber Music Festival for the last two years, and I love it! Our kids…read moreloved it too.

Sheslow Auditorium is an absolutely beautiful theater in the center of Drake University Campus! I…read morehave been here for a few events and every single one I have been impressed with the acoustics and sight lines of this theater! This is my kinda theater, you can tell it's older and has a lot of history, but has also been updated so you are comfortable and have the best concert going experience! The bathrooms are clean and modern. The shows that are put on by the Civic Music Group have wine and beer for sale but it's cash only, so bring some bucks! I have never sat in the balcony but it looks really cool and I bet it sounds awesome up there! All in all if you get the chance to see a performance or talk here.. Check it out, it's beautiful!

I attended an Iowa Wild game in late December at Wells Fargo Arena and had a terrific time!…read more The arena is very efficient; parking is easily accessible and cheap ($10), with plenty to do and eat around the immediate area. However, the customer experience and exceptional customer service provided by the arena and Wild staff made it an outstanding overall experience. There is no bad seat in the house, and everyone working the event was kind and focused on making it a positive visit. Loved the entertainment between periods, the music, and the fun things throughout the stoppages in play. Plus, the team is quite good, and our seats were excellent. I'm returning on a future visit to Des Moines.

Attending Iowa Wild Hockey is always a fun event. Win or lose, it is exciting and a quick moving…read moregame. This is a family friendly environment and I love how they come up with different theme nights to engage the fans. A couple of weeks ago, we attend Pucks and Paws and last night was Kid's night. I would give five stars except, in typical sporting venue fashion, the concessions are outrageously priced, lacking in taste, and variety. Take your family out for a night of hockey, but eat first!

Yeh, it's tiny but it works. It's clean and cozy, definitely smalltown. It's a good thing Newton…read morehas this theatre or there would be almost nothing to do, in town. I'm a popcorn fan. When you buy a large popcorn, you get free refills. You just have to find someone to assist you afterwards. No-one was at the counter, after our movie. They also let you drop in and just buy some popcorn, during business hours. That's cool.

Years ago, Capitol Theater was really in the dumps and it seemed as though it would close its doors…read moreforever. But then the Bleeker family stepped up and took over. They did massive improvements, cleaned the place up, increased advertising and patron interaction, and still continue the slow renovation process. Not to mention their sensory-friendly viewings, which are a great idea! These are all the positive things, which admittedly are big! The family worked together and made the theater desirable again. However, with the Bleeker family being a very church-motivated bunch, the majority of the movies they play are Christian-focused, inspirational, or preachy. What I really hoped to see come of this theater, besides just playing the Hollywood hits, were maybe a few indie movies, or more Oscar-based viewing. Perhaps some revisiting of some classics or cult favorites. Special viewings of the flicks we all know and love. As a big movie theater enthusiast, who really enjoys the whole experience, I really hope to see this turn around a bit. And I truly believe I am not the only one that feels this way. Perhaps show the religious movies on a particular day and time specifically for that crowd? And put the rest - Hollywood hits, indie/Oscar-nominated movies, classics/favorites - out there for your mainstream patrons.

Really cool new monthly happening at a beautiful victorian mansion on the east side of Des Moines!…read moreOnce a month they will gather musicians, and artist to the space for performances in this rad mansion that also serves as an Air B and B. I didn't catch the whole first show, but there was a photography show by Dan Welk, Performances by local musicians, a special Opera performance, and then an open Mic to follow.. Also there were free pieces of pie, lemonade, and bottles of water! It was kid friendly and fun. I guess look for their facebook for upcoming performances! Oh I forgot to mention it was free too!

Perfect little place to have a wedding! Loved the space and the manager lady was so wonderful to…read morework with! She was in top of everything and very helpful!

This was actually an accidental stop, as I wanted to re-route my GPS. The building is open limited…read moredays & hours according to the sign in the window, and of course not open the day we stopped. We did take a walk along the grounds to the back of the building where they have a small set up of a town(?). Good place to stretch the legs and let the kids run around for a few minutes. Lots of parking available.