Free Summer Concerts start TONIGHT at the Quarterdeck in the Marina

Free Concerts at the Quarterdeck in the Des Moines Marina start TONIGHT – Thursday, June 27, with a free performance by Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers. Here’s the full lineup: Thursday,... [Read more]

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix by ‘A New Randy Hansen Experience’ will be Sat., June 29

A tribute to Jimi Hendrix by ‘A New Randy Hansen Experience’ will be performed at the Des Moines Beach Auditorium on Saturday, June 29, 2019, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are... [Read more]

Music of the Salish Sea at Des Moines United Methodist Church Saturday night

Enjoy an evening of music dedicated to the Salish Sea this Saturday, May 18, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Des Moines United Methodist Church. The Saltwater Music Series dedicates the final concert of its... [Read more]

CASSIDY’S COLUMN: Cass performs at the ‘More Music at the Moore’ program

EDITOR’S NOTE: Cassidy Huff is a special needs student at Mt. Rainier High School. In 2016, she was named “Citizen of the Year” by the City of Burien. Hey B-Town Readers! I’ve had... [Read more]

Des Moines Legacy Foundation donates $3,000 to local music program

The board of directors of the Des Moines Legacy Foundation voted at their March meeting to approve a $3,000 grant to provide free to low cost music lessons to the Key to Change program in Des Moines... [Read more]

Mt. Rainier High Orchestra and Band Musicians advance to State Contest

Photo by Mari Tamura. Congratulations to the Mount Rainier High School Band & Orchestra at the Soundview Region Solo and Ensemble Contest – Saturday, March 9, 2019 was an exciting day!  The winners... [Read more]

WWI music will be performed at Des Moines United Methodist Church Oct. 27

Des Moines United Methodist Church will present music written from the first World War period, and performed by four outstanding artists on the viola, oboe, piano, and soprano this coming Saturday, Oct.... [Read more]

Kings of Swing’ play FREE at Spanish Castle celebration this Friday Oct. 5!

‘Spanish Castle Magic’ is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Spanish Castle Ballroom, and it’ll be held this coming weekend – Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday,... [Read more]

Enjoy a Night of Hymns at Des Moines United Methodist Church this Saturday

Enjoy a night of your favorite Hymns at Des Moines United Methodist Church this Saturday, Sept. 29, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is FREE, and all are welcome. Sing along with “Harvest Music,”... [Read more]

Festive English Fête returns Saturday, Sept. 8

The festive English Fête returns Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Renton. Festive village fêtes are fairs, a perennial tradition in the UK, complete with... [Read more]

REMINDER: Brews, blues & more at Blues & Brews Fest this SATURDAY!

REMINDER: Join the Rotary Club of Des Moines/Normandy Park this SATURDAY, Aug. 25 for the biggest bash of the summer – the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest! Dozens of craft beer makers,... [Read more]

REMINDER: Danny Vernon’s Elvis tribute is Wed. night at Des Moines Beach Park

Elvis impersonator Danny Vernon will perform for FREE on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 at Des Moines Beach Park. Danny will start at 7 p.m., and won’t have to leave the building until 8:30 p.m. In addition... [Read more]

4 Bands, Giant Beer Pong, Beer & more at Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest Aug. 25

One of the region’s premier blues music events returns to the shores of Des Moines on Saturday, Aug. 25, as the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest takes over Des Moines Beach Park. More than... [Read more]

All-Day Festival this SATURDAY with 9 bands at Des Moines First Baptist Church

THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 11, there will be an All Day Community Festival at Des Moines First Baptist Church, which will feature 9 musical acts! Starting at 9 a.m., guests can enjoy a cascade of nine different... [Read more]

REMINDER: Rock out to ‘Time Machine Radio’ at Concert in the Park Wed. night

REMINDER: Des Moines’ FREE Concert in the Park series continues this Wednesday night, Aug. 8, with ‘Time Machine Radio’ at Beach Park. This free concert will run from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Plus: Beer... [Read more]

Abba tribute band ABBAgraphs at Des Moines Beach Park Wed. night

Seattle-based The ABBAgraphs recreate the pop magic of ABBA’s chart-topping, classic pop hits of the ’70s and early ’80s PLUS hits of the disco era at this FREE ‘Music in the Park’... [Read more]