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  • 3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Susan Stapleton

    West Side Social Sports Grille and Game House opened in Pella, Iowa, offering dining and entertainment. The venue features pickleball courts, golf simulators, arcade games, and a full menu. When Smash Park closed in January 2024, it not only left a hole in the restaurant scene in Pella, but also eliminated an entertainment venue as well. Enter Orchestrate Hospitality, the company behind restaurants such as Centro, Bubba, and Django in Des Moines.

  • 3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Susan Stapleton

    Country music artist Corey Kent will perform at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 3 as part of the Busch Light Summer Music Series. The concert is included with the price of admission to the Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR Cup Series race. Kent has had recent hits with "Wild As Her" and "Something's Gonna Kill Me."Before NASCAR stars Kyle Larson, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell take the green flag at Iowa Speedway for the Iowa Corn 350 in Newton, Iowa, on Aug.

  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Susan Stapleton

    Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. 2025 Summer Concert SeriesJune 5: See Kansas City, Missouri-based cover band The Stolen Winnebagos⁠ perform during the 2025 Summer Concert Series at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines. The free concert from 6 to 9 p.m. showcases the vineyard every Thursday night through July 31 with a different band playing every week.

  • 3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Susan Stapleton

    Numerous events are scheduled in Des Moines, Iowa for the week of June 5-8, 2025, including concerts, festivals, and theatrical performances. Highlights include the "Hamilton" Broadway show, the Des Moines Greek Food Fair, and the Capital City Pride Festival. Free events include the Jasper Winery Summer Concert Series, the "Firelei Báez" exhibit opening at the Des Moines Art Center, and Raccoon River Palooza.

  • 3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Susan Stapleton

    The Revelry Room Bar + Kitchen, a new restaurant with a Prohibition-era theme, opened at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel. The menu features comfort food with an emphasis on local ingredients, including a build-your-own charcuterie board and a unique pork tenderloin sandwich. A wide variety of cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are available, along with Iowa beers on tap.

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Susan Stapleton
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13 Jun 25

A French-Asian bakery with more than 300 pastries and cakes opens in West Des Moines soon https://t.co/kWkG8mfSk1 via @DMRegister

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12 Jun 25

A Chinese restaurant is closing in Johnston, but an Indian restaurant will replace it https://t.co/KSk3Ibm8Yf via @DMRegister

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11 Jun 25

Where to find some of the best steakhouses in the Des Moines metro https://t.co/SC8riCPpCG via @DMRegister