Iowa Stage Theatre Company debuts ‘Trouble in Mind,’ local actor Davida Williams directs
Alice Childress' 1955 play "Trouble in Mind" features Blacks actors working with a white theater. The play runs through April 9 in Des Moines.
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Hot air balloon hunt returns to downtown Des Moines
Get ready for the Great DSM Hot Air Balloon Hunt. Find colorful hot air balloons all around downtown Des Moines on March 4.
‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’ wows, upsets at Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl 57 got off to a great start with a heartfelt rendition of the Black national anthem sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph.
‘I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa’ Celebration Day held Feb. 4
"I'll Make Me a World in Iowa" will hold its Celebration Day on Feb. 4 in Clive, which highlights African American arts, culture and contributions through education, awareness and preservation.
Centering the narratives of Black women, women of color: 'Stories to Tell My Daughter' returns on Sunday
The storytelling event kicks off at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31 at Grand View University Viking Theatre in Des Moines. Tickets are available online, or at the door.
Visual artist Jill Wells' AXA mentorship program uplifts underserved artists in Des Moines
Innovative mentorship program led by local artist culminates in community works of art.
Gateway Dance Theatre: Dancers say performing with Gateway is the "highlight" of their lives
Gateway Dance Theatre, founded in 1972 by Lee and Penny Furgerson, kicks off its 50th anniversary with workshops and a showcase: "Sanaa ya Sanaa: Celebrating Black History," on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Celebrating Black History: Gateway Dance Theatre marks its 50-year legacy with workshop and showcase on Feb. 26
Gateway Dance Theatre, founded in 1972 by Lee and Penny Furgerson, kicks off its 50th anniversary with workshops and a showcase: "Sanaa ya Sanaa: Celebrating Black History," on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Celebrating Black History: Gateway Dance Theatre marks 50-year legacy of making art accessible to people of color in Iowa
Gateway Dance Theatre, founded in 1972 by Lee and Penny Furgerson, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an event: "Sanaa ya Sanaa: Celebrating Black History," on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Popular Liberian Rapper MC Caro 'King Caro' to give Des Moines Concert
Fans will have the chance to meet MC Caro, a rap star from Liberia, during a pre-show event before the concert on Nov. 28 in Des Moines.
Hot air balloon hunt returns to downtown Des Moines
Get ready for the Great DSM Hot Air Balloon Hunt. Find colorful hot air balloons all around downtown Des Moines on March 4.
‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’ wows, upsets at Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl 57 got off to a great start with a heartfelt rendition of the Black national anthem sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph.
‘I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa’ Celebration Day held Feb. 4
"I'll Make Me a World in Iowa" will hold its Celebration Day on Feb. 4 in Clive, which highlights African American arts, culture and contributions through education, awareness and preservation.
Centering the narratives of Black women, women of color: 'Stories to Tell My Daughter' returns on Sunday
The storytelling event kicks off at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31 at Grand View University Viking Theatre in Des Moines. Tickets are available online, or at the door.
Visual artist Jill Wells' AXA mentorship program uplifts underserved artists in Des Moines
Innovative mentorship program led by local artist culminates in community works of art.
Gateway Dance Theatre: Dancers say performing with Gateway is the "highlight" of their lives
Gateway Dance Theatre, founded in 1972 by Lee and Penny Furgerson, kicks off its 50th anniversary with workshops and a showcase: "Sanaa ya Sanaa: Celebrating Black History," on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Celebrating Black History: Gateway Dance Theatre marks its 50-year legacy with workshop and showcase on Feb. 26
Gateway Dance Theatre, founded in 1972 by Lee and Penny Furgerson, kicks off its 50th anniversary with workshops and a showcase: "Sanaa ya Sanaa: Celebrating Black History," on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Celebrating Black History: Gateway Dance Theatre marks 50-year legacy of making art accessible to people of color in Iowa
Gateway Dance Theatre, founded in 1972 by Lee and Penny Furgerson, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an event: "Sanaa ya Sanaa: Celebrating Black History," on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Popular Liberian Rapper MC Caro 'King Caro' to give Des Moines Concert
Fans will have the chance to meet MC Caro, a rap star from Liberia, during a pre-show event before the concert on Nov. 28 in Des Moines.