In quiet downtown streets "scooping the loop" has long been a favorite late evening pastime and popular hangout for those under 21, and after-the-bars crowd - both gay and straight - who drive around downtown reving engines, blasting stereos, and hooking up.Īccessline, formerly a gay newspaper, is now a facebook forum for the LGBT community and supporters.ĬityView is the local alternative weekly paper with listings, news and reviews. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has an interesting collection of tropical and temperate flora from around the world. Local museums include the Des Moines Art Center modern art museum featuring works bt artists from Matisse to Warhol, in a building by I M Pei. See links to all the theatre companies with listed productions on The Gentle Guide to Des Moines Theatre webpage.
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Ballet Des Moines, which launched its first professional ballet company in 2012, trains young dancers and offers this year's performance season from Octoto Apat at Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines Symphony offers up your favorite artists in concert.
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The downtown Civic Center of Greater Des Moines brings in traveling Broadway shows and a dance series that have included Pilobolus, and the James Sewell and Martha Graham dance companies. See more options at their site.įor public transit see Des Moines Regional RTA Daily passes at $6, or a monthly pass at $10 include the first hour of rental additional time is $4 per hour. Purchase membership online or at any B-station, grab a bike and go, then return it to any B-station when you're done. Des Moines BCycle is the local bike share program by the Bicycle Collective, with about 20 downtown stations. Downtown has a unique Skywalk system connecting you to a variety of shops and restaurants. Check it out for yourself in June, when Capital City Pride brings thousands out from all around the state.ĭes Moines International Airport is only four miles from downtown.
From here, through Sherman Hill to Drake University there are gay-friendly neighborhoods. In the heart of the city you can find the Iowa State Capital, the Iowa Historical Building, and the beautifully restored Court Avenue and Fourth Street areas.ĭes Moines has a vibrant gay community, with several gay bars in the East Village. Iowa’s largest city is an exciting place to visit, as it’s also the political and cultural capital of Iowa.
The Jewel of the Midwest, Des Moines is located in the middle of the heartland. See the CDC website for details and updates.įor local Covid-19 updates see the City of Des Moines, and Iowa Covid-19 Information websites. There are restrictions on the entry of certain travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Emergency measures in the wake of Covid-19: