Arts News in Des Moines

REMINDER: Neighborhood Vintage Sale will be June 26 & 27 in Normandy Park

REMINDER: The 12th annual Neighborhood VINTAGE SALE is coming to Normandy Park this weekend – Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. both […]

LIUNA Local 242 to host 4th annual Car Show benefiting Des Moines Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 29

by EditorJune 25, 2026June 24, 2026

Waterland Wheels Classic & Vintage Car Show returning to Des Moines Marina Sunday, July 19

by EditorJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Only a few tickets left for this Saturday’s Men in Black Birthday Bash, featuring ‘Colleen Rafferty Alien Abduction Lookalike’ contest

by EditorJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

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REVIEW: ‘Footloose’ celebrates the power of community at Renton Civic Theatre

by EditorJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

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REMINDER: FREE Kent Nerd Party returns this Saturday with cosplay, games and family fun

by EditorJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Mount Rainier High School hosting free New Orleans-themed Art Fest this Friday, June 5

by EditorJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026

South King Media wins SPJ Northwest journalism award for Burien Arts-A-Glow video

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026

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Highline Heritage Museum to host presentation on Seattle’s first woman mayor on Saturday, June 13

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026

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Orchestra of Flight invites local musicians to free reading session on Saturday, June 6

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 1, 2026

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SAVE THE DATE: Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest will return to Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, Aug. 29

by EditorJune 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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Strawberry Festival returns weekend of June 20-21 with Box Car Races, Father’s Day Car Show & Family Fun

by EditorJune 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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An unlikely East African food destination, three miles from Sea-Tac Airport

Save the date and stay late – Waterland Parade expands celebration with first-ever Block Party on Saturday night, July 18

by EditorMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

MIBBB Fest will crash-land at special McMenamins Elks Temple event on Wednesday night, June 3

by EditorMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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VIDEO: BAT Theatre has a gift for you – watch a free online video of AI-themed play ‘R.U.R.’ (‘Rossum’s Universal Robots’)

by EditorMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026

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South King County Fine Arts Roundup: music, dance and theatre fill early May calendar

by EditorMay 9, 2026May 9, 2026

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Men in Black Birthday Bash (MIBBB Fest) to feature return of fan-fave ‘Colleen Rafferty Alien Abductee Lookalike Contest’

by EditorMay 6, 2026May 8, 2026

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REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s ‘Rebellious Women’ heads into its finalé weekend

by EditorApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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Free Boeing Employees Choir concert celebrating Artemis II mission set for Saturday, May 16

by EditorApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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Normandy Park to host free Whirling Winds concert this Friday night, May 1

by EditorApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road with Hi-Liners folk-art inspired ‘Wizard of Oz,’ opening this Friday, May 1

by EditorApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Join Waterland Walkers for International Sculpture Day walk in Des Moines this Saturday, April 25

by EditorApril 23, 2026April 25, 2026

New sculpture and mural map released for this Saturday’s International Sculpture Day in Des Moines

by EditorApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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Marina Mercantile counts down the days until closing May 9 with Afternoon Tea and Wine Tastings, while also plotting next steps

Des Moines News

REMINDER: 7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday, April 24 with theme of ‘Foolishness’/’No Foolin’

by EditorApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

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South King County Fine Arts Roundup: highlights concerts, theatre, storytelling & more for late April

by Amy RobinsonApril 19, 2026April 19, 2026

REMINDER: International Sculpture Day returns to Des Moines Saturday, April 25 with art, music and hands-on projects

by EditorApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

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ChoralSounds and TeenSounds to perform Americana-themed concert at Highline PAC on Saturday, May 16

by EditorApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

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REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Rebellious Women’ ‘commendable,’ especially considering topic of women’s rights is as salient now as it was in 1909

by Alia SinclairApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

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REVIEW: Renton Civic Theatre’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ will transport you through the human heart, with tears, laughter, & a fresh new hairdo

by EditorApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Des Moines Legacy Foundation invites all to annual Diamond Ball fundraiser on Saturday night, June 6

by EditorApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

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REMINDER: Rat City Art Walk returns to White Center this Thursday night

by EditorApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Des Moines featured in Fodor’s Travel as stop on Washington ‘UFO Mysteries Trail’

by EditorApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

REMINDER: Downtown Kent Wine Walk is this Saturday night, April 11

by EditorApril 8, 2026April 8, 2026