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Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines hosts the visually stunning 'Wild Lights Festival' in April and May
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  • Apr 6, 2021

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines hosts the visually stunning 'Wild Lights Festival' in April and May

The Blank Park Zoo on the south side of Des Moines is known to be "Iowa's Wildest Adventure" and for the months of April and May of 2021,...
The Village at Gray's Lake offers 'Ideal living with a smart past' at the former AIB campus
Iowa Adventurer
  • Mar 15, 2021

The Village at Gray's Lake offers 'Ideal living with a smart past' at the former AIB campus

When the AIB College of Business announced that they were ceasing operations after 95 years, the campus was donated to the State of Iowa...
Find something delicious to 'Nosh' on at this East Village eatery just steps from the Capitol
Iowa Adventurer
  • Feb 8, 2021

Find something delicious to 'Nosh' on at this East Village eatery just steps from the Capitol

I'm certainly no etymologist (someone who studies the history and origins of words), but according to the website for one of the best...
'Happiness is only one cat away' at Coffee Cats in Valley Junction, Iowa's first 'catfe'
Iowa Adventurer
  • Sep 9, 2020

'Happiness is only one cat away' at Coffee Cats in Valley Junction, Iowa's first 'catfe'

If you believe that "Happiness is only one cat away", then you need to pay a visit to Coffee Cats. Valley Junction is the historic 'Main...
Independent comedy has a hilarious new home at Teehee's Comedy Club in Downtown Des Moines
Iowa Adventurer
  • Feb 17, 2020

Independent comedy has a hilarious new home at Teehee's Comedy Club in Downtown Des Moines

Teehee's Comedy Club in the Western Gateway neighborhood of Downtown Des Moines is the new home of local and independent comedy in the...
Gravity is overrated at Urban Air Adventure Park in Ankeny
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jan 17, 2020

Gravity is overrated at Urban Air Adventure Park in Ankeny

The first trampoline was invented in 1936 and, as the decades have passed, these springy platforms have become a common toy in backyards...
Once featured on Cupcake Wars, Crème Cupcake is a Des Moines dessert destination
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jul 18, 2019

Once featured on Cupcake Wars, Crème Cupcake is a Des Moines dessert destination

Since launching as a cupcake shop in the popular Ingersoll neighborhood of Des Moines in 2010, Crème Cupcake has built a loyal fan base,...
Food Truck Throwdown showcases Central Iowa's growing street food scene
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jun 27, 2019

Food Truck Throwdown showcases Central Iowa's growing street food scene

In 2015, the Des Moines City Council finally gave a green light to allow for food trucks to operate in Des Moines. Around that same time,...
St. Kilda Surf and Turf brings Australian influence to Des Moines' East Village
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jun 25, 2019

St. Kilda Surf and Turf brings Australian influence to Des Moines' East Village

An English born and Australian raised restaurateur and entrepreneur living in New York meets a native Iowan also living in New York and...
Willis Grand Tasting concludes an event filled week for Winefest Des Moines
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jun 11, 2019

Willis Grand Tasting concludes an event filled week for Winefest Des Moines

Earlier this spring, I was graciously invited to attend one of the 'pre-events' for the annual week long Winefest Des Moines. What is...
Uncork your Summer with one of Winefest Des Moines' many memorable early June events
Iowa Adventurer
  • May 28, 2019

Uncork your Summer with one of Winefest Des Moines' many memorable early June events

Now in its 17th year, Winefest Des Moines has developed into one of the premier annual events in the Des Moines metro. The foundation...
In the Roosevelt Cultural District of Des Moines, La Mie Bakery is a foodie's paradise
Iowa Adventurer
  • May 21, 2019

In the Roosevelt Cultural District of Des Moines, La Mie Bakery is a foodie's paradise

Years ago, when I worked in the Iowa Legislature, my then-boss took me to lunch at a bustling little French cafe in the middle of a strip...
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden offers vibrant beauty and exceptional learning events
Iowa Adventurer
  • May 14, 2019

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden offers vibrant beauty and exceptional learning events

When you drive through the heart of Des Moines on Interstate 235, the busiest section of road in our state, you can look to the south to...
Serving up great coffee, Smokey Row in Des Moines is a place to see and be seen
Iowa Adventurer
  • Mar 22, 2019

Serving up great coffee, Smokey Row in Des Moines is a place to see and be seen

All of us work well in different environments. Some of us need total peace and quiet. Some of us want to work with the music pumping...
An evening at historic Hoyt Sherman Place for the Des Moines Storytellers Project
Iowa Adventurer
  • Feb 18, 2019

An evening at historic Hoyt Sherman Place for the Des Moines Storytellers Project

If you've ever attended an event at the historic and very opulent Hoyt Sherman Place in the Sherman Hill Historic District in the heart...
Eat like Guy Fieri at Mi Patria, an Ecuadorian restaurant in West Des Moines
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jan 7, 2019

Eat like Guy Fieri at Mi Patria, an Ecuadorian restaurant in West Des Moines

When I travel to other cities, I make use of my "TV Food Maps" app on my phone to search for good local restaurants that offer something...
In Downtown Des Moines, Java Joe's is home to good coffee and a hub for local comedy
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jun 22, 2018

In Downtown Des Moines, Java Joe's is home to good coffee and a hub for local comedy

There's a lot of good places to find coffee in Des Moines - from chains like Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, or Caribou to convenient stores...
A Saturday morning of sales at the 30th World Pork Expo including a $150,000 Yorkshire boar
Iowa Adventurer
  • Jun 11, 2018

A Saturday morning of sales at the 30th World Pork Expo including a $150,000 Yorkshire boar

The 30th World Pork Expo concluded this past Saturday on the grounds of the Iowa State Fair. I have been coming to the World Pork Expo...
An opening day and opening bell visit to 43rd year of the Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market
Iowa Adventurer
  • May 10, 2018

An opening day and opening bell visit to 43rd year of the Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market

Not only was Saturday Cinco de Mayo and the running of the Kentucky Derby, but it was also the first Saturday of the 43rd year of the...
Uncle Wendell's BBQ in Des Moines is love at first bite
Iowa Adventurer
  • Apr 26, 2018

Uncle Wendell's BBQ in Des Moines is love at first bite

A few years ago, when enjoying the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market, I happened upon a bakery and barbecue vendor that had quite the...
Nowhere else in Iowa will you find anything quite like Valley Junction's The Hall at the Foundry
Iowa Adventurer
  • Apr 23, 2018

Nowhere else in Iowa will you find anything quite like Valley Junction's The Hall at the Foundry

The Hall at the Foundry in Valley Junction is unlike anything else in Iowa. In fact, you might be hard pressed to find anything else like...
Christkindlmarket brings European charm to Cowles Commons in downtown Des Moines
Iowa Adventurer
  • Dec 18, 2017

Christkindlmarket brings European charm to Cowles Commons in downtown Des Moines

Christmas is now only one week away but earlier this month, many people of all ages descended on Cowles Commons in Downtown Des Moines to...
Outlets of Des Moines adds trendy retail element to Altoona's eruption of development
Iowa Adventurer
  • Oct 31, 2017

Outlets of Des Moines adds trendy retail element to Altoona's eruption of development

Situated smack-dab in the middle of Facebook's data center campus, Adventureland amusement park, Prairie Meadows casino, I-80, Hwy 65/69,...
The Vintage and Made Fair in Urbandale
Iowa Adventurer
  • Oct 12, 2017

The Vintage and Made Fair in Urbandale

After spending some time at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market on Saturday, I ventured to Urbandale to the grounds of the Living...
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