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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

‘Maury Island Incident’ walking tour will be Sunday, June 12 in Des Moines

by EditorMay 31, 2022

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Deadline for Public Comments on demolition of historic Masonic Home is June 2

by EditorMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Community groups unite around ‘6/22: The Men in Black Birthday Bash’

by EditorMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

City of Des Moines issues SEPA regarding demolition of former Masonic Retirement Home

by EditorMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

‘6/22’ Party at the Quarterdeck will commemorate 1947 local origins of Men in Black

by EditorApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Next Quarterdeck ‘Story Pub’ on Mar. 9 to examine 1933 death at Woodmont Beach

by EditorFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Government, Politics

Public to get say in proposed demolition of iconic Des Moines Masonic home

by Nicholas JohnsonFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 2022

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Volunteer

‘I Love a Parade’ memorial bench dedicated to the late Fran Woodard installed

by EditorJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Quarterdeck’s Story Pub will explore local origins of ‘Men in Black’ & more, starting Feb. 9

by EditorJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Non-profit

Veterans Day event will celebrate Des Moines Memorial Drive on Thursday, Nov. 11

by EditorNovember 8, 2021November 8, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries

Community responds to passing of longtime Des Moines resident, Volunteer Fran Woodard

by EditorNovember 5, 2021November 7, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Non-profit

WWI Historian to speak at Highline Heritage Museum on Sunday, Nov. 7

by EditorOctober 27, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Health & Wellness, Sports

Waterland Walk to the Bubbleator this Sunday, Oct. 24!

by EditorOctober 21, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

7Stories project is coming back, and is seeking locals to tell true stories; first event is Oct. 22

by EditorOctober 6, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Local ‘Smuggler’s Paradise’ mystery showcased at Highline Heritage Museum bootlegging program

by EditorSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Learn about the ‘Northwest’s Rumrunning King’ at Highline Heritage Museum Sept. 18

by EditorAugust 21, 2021August 21, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Video

Historic Bubbleator gets renewed attention in new Seattle Channel video

by EditorAugust 5, 2021August 5, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Video

VIDEO: ‘Seattle Southside Scenes’ story on history of Grandview Dog Park premieres at pop-up event

by EditorJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Behind the scenes of the new ‘Seattle Southside Scenes’ tourism videos

by EditorMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Video

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority launches new ‘Seattle Southside Scenes’

by EditorApril 6, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Health & Wellness, Schools & Education

Learn why Black Lives Matter in American History at Community Exhibits around Burien

by EditorFebruary 17, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Traci Buxton shares her thoughts on the sale/demolition of the historic Masonic Home

by EditorDecember 23, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Government, Politics

Here’s how YOU can speak up about the proposed demolition of Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home

by EditorDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Fire, Health & Wellness

Due to pandemic, South King Fire moves its annual 9/11 tribute online

by EditorSeptember 10, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Sports

Local racer Steve Huff sets new World Record in electric dragster at Pacific Raceways

by EditorAugust 20, 2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

‘Maury Island Incident’ outdoor mural finds new home in Des Moines

by EditorJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Citizens object to demolition of Des Moines’ historic Van Gasken ‘red house’

by EditorJuly 7, 2020July 8, 2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

‘7 Stories’ storytelling series is back, and is now online!

by EditorMay 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Health & Wellness

Annual celebration of alleged saucer sighting cancelled: founders deny event ever existed

by EditorMay 10, 2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

‘All Systems Go’ for Des Moines Quarterdeck Story Pub this Thursday night

by EditorFebruary 19, 2020February 24, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Destination Des Moines releases Architectural History Survey of downtown

by EditorFebruary 11, 2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Des Moines Quarterdeck launches new 2020 ‘Story Pub’ series

by EditorJanuary 28, 2020February 3, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Politics

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 20, 2020January 27, 2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events

Celebrate Repeal Day & NW bootlegging with local filmmakers Thurs., Dec. 5

by EditorNovember 13, 2019November 14, 2019
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News

Looks like the historic Landmark on the Sound has been sold

by Scott SchaeferAugust 27, 2019September 1, 2019

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