The summer fun continues with "Waitress" taking the stage, a new criterium on Ingersoll, SummerFest in Ankeny, and more.

Need something to do for the holiday weekend? Watch parades in Urbandale and West Des Moines, see Yankee Doodle Pops, the ...

West Des Moines Community Band Concert, Jamie Hurd Amphitheater, 4100 Mills Civic Parkway 7 p.m. Friday Cost: Free Enjoy the ...

Bondurant Blues, Brews & BBQ Challenge, 200 2nd St. N.E., Bondurant 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday Cost: Admission is free ...

Ranking of the top 14 things to do in Des Moines. Travelers favorites include #1 Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, #2 John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and more.

It's the last weekend of June, which means summer is already slipping through our fingers. Make the most of it with these ...

From a game of pickleball to time on the Iowa Great Lakes or a float down the river, here are 14 things to do outside this summer in Iowa.

Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. Recently, we've written about creating new holiday traditions in Des ...

Guide to the best hotels and things to do in Des Moines. Maps, travel tips and more.