Iowa Cubs home opener vs. Omaha Storm Chasers, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines 7 p.m. Friday Cost: Tickets $13-$56. Available online. See the Iowa Cubs open their home season against Omaha at Principal Park.

Dome After Dark, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 6-9 p.m. Friday Cost: $9-12 Light up your Friday Nights at Dome After ...

An action-packed weekend in Des Moines includes the Iowa Horse Show, "Some Like It Hot," comedian Vicki Lawrence, and the DSM ...

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 new workouts to try, adopting a pet, new holiday ...

In 2009, John and Mary Pappajohn, a Des Moines venture capitalist and his wife, provided funding for and donated more than 30 sculptures to the Des Moines Art Center. Their donation transformed an ...

Spring is here and the Iowa Cubs are back in action! Catch the Cubbies during opening weekend as they face the Omaha Storm Chasers. Attend the game on Friday night for a fireworks show. When: Saturday ...

Iowa's state and county parks, unique museums, natural attractions, historical sites, and rolling hills along the Mississippi ...

The Tony Award-winning musical "Some Like It Hot" is in Des Moines for the week! Set during the Prohibition era, "Some Like ...

Friday afternoon through Sunday: Deer hunters, get ready to do some shopping. The Iowa Deer Classic returns to the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St., Des Moines, with the latest archery equipment ...

It is free to visit and can be found near the Iowa State Capitol ... Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to ...