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300 tattoo artists from all over the country will descend upon Des Moines this weekend! The annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention returns to the Iowa Events Center April 10th through 12th!

For the third year in a row, a big Iowa art festival has been recognized as one of the best in America! The Des Moines Arts Festival is one of USA Today's 10Best Art Festivals for 2026!

A Des Moines brewery was just recognized as the best brewpub in America by USA Today... for the second year in a row! Congratulations to Lua Brewing!

Sweet corn, ice cream, strawberries, watermelon, BBQ... there are a ton of annual food festivals held across the state of Iowa, but which one is the BEST? Midwest Living has the answer!

Did you know we have a troop of Japanese macaques living right here in Iowa? And one of them is around the same age as the famous PUNCH!

Which state capitals are the very best and very worst to live in this year? WalletHub has the answer! The publication has released a ranking of all 50 states for 2026.

The 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup has a couple of new additions! Two new acts, including an award-winning country group, were announced as 2026 performers!

Steve Martin and Martin Short will be back in Iowa this October!

The Des Moines Police Department reports that a power outage on Sunday Morning in downtown Des Moines was caused to have been caused by someone damaging equipment at a power station.

Using Google Reviews, we put together a list of the highest-rated restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, delis, ice cream shops, and more in Des Moines!