Now Closed: Spaghetti Works Restaurant - Kids Eat Free on Mondays It’s the end of an era for Iowa residents and families! For over 40 years, Spaghetti Works has been serving loyal patrons with all-you-care-to- eat pasta bowls, grilled entrées, sandwiches, the house favorite hot naked sauce with bow tie pasta, and pizzas in downtown Des Moines. Everyone's favorite unique salad bar included fun toppings such as black olives, green peppers, and parmesan cheese. With...
Farmer's Markets in Des Moines Our family loves to attend local Farmer's Markets in Des Moines. It is a great way to support local businesses, and purchase local produce, and other fun, handmade items. Many of the Des Moines area farmers' markets offer much more than fresh produce. Many offer live entertainment and live music put on by local musicians. You can find specialty food items, handmade goods, perennial plants, local artisans, food trucks, local...
Des Moines Parent Spotlight: Becky Hammond of Holmes Murphy One thing about Becky Hammond is that she loves to be involved in and give back to the community however she can. Even though she’s a busy mom of two little ones, making the time to do so is incredibly important to her. Des Moines Parent connected with Becky to learn more. Give us a little background on yourself. I have lived in the Des Moines...
They Say It Takes a Village — That’s Why We Started MAEVE Des Moines We all know how hard it can be to make friends as an adult, especially when you have kids. Let’s face it: parenthood can be isolating and overwhelming at times — even more so if you just had a baby or are new to the area. While Des Moines has its fair share of online “mom groups,” a group of six...
Celebrate Read Across Iowa this March with ISU Extension and Outreach! Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Polk County is excited to host several literacy events throughout the month of March! Read Across Iowa, which coincides with National Literacy Month, is a special month-long celebration to help motivate children to read and bring the joy of reading to students of all ages. ISU Extension in Polk County will kick off the month by...