Join Aimee today and Saturday for its Mother’s Day Style Extravaganza. They will accept cash and check donations starting at $5 for Chrysalis Foundation. All donors will receive 20 percent off their purchases during the two-day event. Aimee – 426 E. Locust Street, East Village Facebook event
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Mother’s Day alert! At Fashions by The Hall Tree, if you buy one item at regular price, you’ll get the second at half price, now through Saturday. What a great deal for all of us on the hunt to find a perfect Mother’s Day gift! Fashions by The Hall Tree is a women’s specialty boutique, with five locations [...]
Sip, Savor, Switch
Nonprofit: Des Moines Playhouse Event: Sip, Savor, Switch Date: April 19, 2013 Venues: Ben Easter’s home at Gateway Lofts, Rich Eychaner and Michael Bowser’s place in The Plaza, Wes Graham’s loft in the East Village, Scott McDonald and Brad Snyder’s home in 111 City Lofts Main Attraction: Tickets sold out in less than a week for this event that toured guests around downtown [...]
Five Rules for…
appreciating jazz, writing, viewing art, dressing well, listening to classical music, hosting a dinner party, wearing jewelry and
drinking whiskey–by people who know.
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Ephemera is a lovely little shop in the heart of Des Moines’ East Village. The store carries modern paper products, gifts, custom stationery and invitations–and even an occasional sweet treat. 505 E. Locust St. Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
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Seed is a locally owned urban gardening shop in the East Village. Specializing in terrariums, terrarium plants, fairy gardens and gardening supplies and tools, Seed aims to better the environment by helping people create greener spaces in urban areas. Remember: April showers bring May flowers! It’s time to visit Seed! 500 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 [...]
New Broadway Season
Ten shows will make up Des Moines Performing Arts’ (DMPA) 2013-2014 Willis Broadway Series, headlined by the Tony Award-winning musical revival of “Porgy and Bess” (April 1-6, 2014); and “Once” (April 22-27, 2014), a tale of a Dublin street musician. “Once” won eight Tony Awards in 2012, including best musical. Jeff Chelesvig, DMPA’s president and [...]
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Artisan’s Jewelry Designs is an independent design studio and fine jewelry gallery in downtown’s historic East Village. You’ll find wedding and bridal pieces, anniversary gifts, men’s jewelry, and personalized and exotic fashion earrings, necklaces and rings. The studio offers jewelry design, restoration, repair and fabrication, as well as watch and clock repair. 516 E. Grand Ave. [...]
New Fundraisers
Two local arts organizations are launching first-time fundraising events in April: Enjoy creative cuisine and support Metro Arts Alliance at A Taste of Spring, 6-9 p.m. April 6 at the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. Iowa Sen. Bill Dotzler will deliver the keynote address, and harpist Mary Foss of the Des Moines [...]
Better Together
Nominate an individual and/or a nonprofit organization for the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines’ Better Together Award. The award recognizes people and organizations in the community that are building “social capital,” defined as “connections among diverse people or groups, based on trust, that enhance cooperation for mutual benefit.” Nominations are due April 5. Award recipients [...]
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