Des Moines News:

Des Moines has a way to help remind you when to bring the blue bin to the curb. Learn Me.

Mayalu Coffee is offering its unique version of a Pumpkin Spice latte

The farmer’s market in Carlisle is making a move. The town says it’s moving the market across the street to the high school Saturday. People will get to buy produce and checkout the Carlisle Pickers & the Car Show from 9-3 PM.

Waukee Public library is once again open on Sundays. Open from noon to 4PM.

Events this Weekend

Beaverdale Fall Festival 2023

Saturday

Rustic Home & Vendor Show/Fall & Holiday Edition at Warren County Fairgrounds

Applefest at Living History Farms

Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Sunday

Once at the Des Moines Community Playhouse

Sip N' Thrift at Captain Roy's

Food Pantry Sundays at the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

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Des Moines News:

People in Polk County will have some help keeping cool for the five day heat wave. Learn more.

Trash pickup in Des Moines next week will be delayed by one day because of Labor Day. Learn More.

Some towns in the Des Moines area are trying to conserve water because of the summer heat. Altoona and Johnston have asked people to limit how much they water their lawns and gardens. But Des Moines Water Works is asking everyone to conserve water.

DSM Parks And Rec has released the city’s Fall events guide. Read it here.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hiring an Events & Project Specialist.

Tickets are now on sale for Spirits in the Gardens at Reiman Gardens in Ames.

Events this Weekend

Saturday

DSM Farmers Market

Live Horse Racing at Prairie Meadows Casino & Racetrack

Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Sunday

Temporary Insanity at Tallgrass Theatre

Sunday Tunes Series at Summerset Winery

The Des Moines Symphony's Water Works Pops 

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Many people on social media are already looking forward to Fall. Pumpkin Spice Lattes have already returned and families will be apple picking at local orchards around Des Moines as early as this weekend. What about Halloween? Are you ready for local spooky events?

People in love with ghost stories might want to take a trip just north of Des Moines this October. Lauren Riensche is the owner and tour guide of Cedar Falls Ghost Tours. Listen to today's interview for the creepy details. 

Follow Cedar Falls Ghost Tours on Facebook & Instagram.

Listen to The Iowa Podcast with Justin Brady

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Des Moines News:

The Des Moines area will see a smokey haze. The National Weather Service says the haze will be widespread after 2PM. 

IowaWORKS is having a Career Fair at Central Library. The DSM Library says the event will be on Thursday, September 7 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM.

Slow Down Coffee in Des Moines is brewing coffee for early risers. The Des Moines shop in Highland Park says it will officially be open at 6:30 AM Tuesdays through Fridays. The shop is closed on Mondays.

Waukee Parks and Recreation has posted its Fall & Winter Program Guide. The city says people of all ages can begin registering for classes, events, leagues and more Thursday. Click here for the guide.

Pleasant Hill has plans to grow and it wants to hear from its residents. Learn More.

Events this Week

Wednesday

16th Annual Hunger Fight at Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

Headshot Happy Hour/Women's Networking Event at Secret Admirer

Cigar Night in The Beer Garden at The Hall in West Des Moines

Thursday

Music in the Garden at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Music in the Junction w/ Gimikk at Historic Valley Junction

Thursday Night Comedy Open Mic at Java Joes Ankeny

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Des Moines News:

Apple Picking begins!

• Center Grove Apple Orchard

• Wills Family Orchard

• Iowa Orchard

Pumpkin Spice lattes have returned. Oh sure you can go to Caribou and Starbucks. But our local shops have delicious Autumn drinks waiting for you. For example,  Blue Bean Coffee will be offering its PumpkinPATCH flight this Friday. 

Des Moines is hiring. The city is looking for an Enterprise Data Scientist and Engineer.

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Events this Week

Monday

Comedy Open Mic Night at The Station on Ingersoll

Bingo Night at Confluence

Tuesday

Karaoke Night at Teehee's Comedy Club

Friendly Feud at Smash Park

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 The largest Fair since before the pandemic. More than 1.1 million people have attended this year’s Iowa State Fair. Making 2023 the second largest fair in its 169 years. The Des Moines Register says 1,133,938 enjoyed the state’s largest event. That’s over 15,000 fairgoers from 2022.  2019 still holds the record of most fairgoers at  1,170,375.

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Des Moines News:

The Excessive Heat Warning continues across the state. The National Weather Service says the Des Moines area could feel temps over 100 degrees Wednesday and possibly Thursday. We should return to the mid 80s by Saturday.

In light of the heat, DART is giving free rides to all official cooling centers in Des Moines. 

The Iowa Latino Heritage Festival needs volunteers. Sign up to help with:

• Admission Gates

• Beverage Tent

• Children’s Activities

• Cultural Booths

• Festival Set-up/Tear Down

• Sign up here

Grimes Public Library is hiring. The library says it has a job opening for part time filers.

Teacher reminder this week: 

Peace Tree in East Village is offering BOGO draft beers to any school staff member this week through Sunday.

Slow Down Coffee in Highland Park is giving teachers 10% off a drink of their choice this week.

Events this Week

Wednesday

The Office Trivia at Smash Park

Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre Presents: Shrek the Musical at Stoner Theater - Des Moines Civic Center

Comedian Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started at Hoyt Sherman Place

Thursday

Showing of the 48 Hour Film Project: Best of Screening at Varsity Cinema

Cake Decorating Class: The Art of Crème Brûlée at Molly's Frozen

Thursday Night Open Mic at Java Joes Ankeny

This weekend: World Food & Music Festival 

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Des Moines News:

Excessive Heat Warning for pretty much the entire state. The National Weather Service says the Des Moines area could feel temps over 100 degrees Wednesday and possibly Thursday. We should return to the mid 80s by Saturday.

Back to School night for many Schools. Some businesses are helping teachers out:

- Peace Tree in East Village is offering BOGO draft beers to any school staff member this week through Sunday.

- Slow Down Coffee in Highland Park is giving teachers 10% off a drink of their choice this week.

The Hub Spot in downtown Des Moines is ready to party. The restaurant with a river view is renovated and people can make reservations for their event. The city says the Hub can host just over 50 people.  View video.

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Some Events this Week

The Office Trivia at Smash Park

Learn To Skate at Metro Ice Sport Facility

Beaverdale Farmers' Market on the west side of Franklin Junior High school

World Food & Music Festival is this weekend

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Des Moines News:

Help Des Moines plan a new accessible playground and sprayground for Gray's Lake Park!  Learn More.

A new DISPENSARY is coming soon at the Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand at 2817 Ingersoll

College students or new college students have until August 31st to  APPLY FOR THE IOWA LATINO HERITAGE FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP

Dinks Pickleball is coming to Merle Hay Mall and it will have 13 pickleball courts…

Blank Park Zoo is welcoming Ghee and Pickles, the mulefoot pigs to Kids Kingdom  

The 2023 Best Fair Food is the Deep-Fried Bacon Brisket Mac-n-Cheese at Grilled Cheese! You’ll find it by the big slide. I was at the fair yesterday and this is what some folks had to say about the sandwich.

I mostly love to eat food like the Deep-fried Bacon brisket Mac-n-Cheese, and the Iowa Twinkie. Then I just roam around checking out the big slide, people watch on the Grand Concourse, or at the beer tent, walk by the butter cow and Caitlin Clark. Oh, since I grew my own pumpkin patch, I needed to check out the giant pumpkins.

Speaking of the Iowa State Fair: 

 There is still much more to see this weekend. I talk to some other people about what they’re doing at the fair.

New Fair Food to try this year:

• Grinder Ball – The Bacon Box

• Iowa Twinkie – Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ & Brew

• Deep-Fried Bacon Brisket Mac-n-Cheese Grilled Cheese

Artists to see at the Iowa State Fair GrandStand:

• Ludacris

• The Chicks

• Jason Aldean

Free Shows:

• Ingrid Andress

• Claire Rosinkranz

• Asleep at the Wheel

• Country Gold - LeRoy Van Dyke, Mandy Barnett, David Frizzell

• CAIN

Other Events this Weekend

The DSM Art Center is having a 75th Anniversary Community Lawn Party from 11am - 3pm Saturday.

FuseDSM's Annual Golf Tournament at Terrace Hills Golf Course

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Walker Johnston Park

Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre Presents: Shrek the Musical at Stoner Theater - Des Moines Civic Center

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I'm back from vacation in time for the Iowa State Fair! So, lets talk about the highlights of the fair this week.

Artists to see at the Iowa State Fair Grand Stand:

• The Black Keys

• Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled Tour

• Lindsey Stirling

• Maren Morris

• Ludacris

• The Chicks

• Jason Aldean

Free Shows:

• Hairball

• Ned LeDoux

• Megan Moroney

• Ingrid Andress

• Claire Rosinkranz

• Asleep at the Wheel

• Country Gold - LeRoy Van Dyke, Mandy Barnett, David Frizzell

• CAIN
  

New Fair Food to try this year:

• Grinder Ball – The Bacon Box

• Iowa Twinkie – Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ & Brew

• Deep-Fried Bacon Brisket Mac-n-Cheese Grilled Cheese

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