What’s Up in Des Moines?

• Eat Greater Des Moines, Parks department offering free food and produce boxes this month
  The program will run each Wednesday for five weeks, starting March 3. The boxes are limited and residents must reserve one in advance.       
• It's pothole season in Iowa. Des Moines residents reported nearly 800 just last week.
  Potholes show up suddenly toward the end of every winter season, but this year was especially fast, said the public works director.       
• Mansion Monday: $774,900 downtown country estate is hidden jewel with convenient location
  Mansion Monday: Hidden a few minutes away from downtown Des Moines, this stately home offers privacy, a lush acreage and stunning views.       
• Des Moines Superintendent asks school board to reject construction bids for planned stadium
  The Des Moines school board will consider Superintendent Ahart's recommendation to reject the bids at a March 2 meeting.       
• Des Moines Public Library invites readers to meet authors, make lemon bars and more
  Des Moines library welcomes author Tayari Jones March 27 for Des Moines Book Festival.       
• Des Moines Public Library: Change your day one click at a time
  Des Moines library offers thousands of choices available at the click of a mouse.       
• Mansion Monday: At $1.195 million this Grimes oasis offers wine cellar and sommelier lair
  Mansion Monday: Whether you are entertaining or raising a family, the backyard pond is just one of the things calling you home.       
• Des Moines library makes a creative bug out of us all
  No new hobby or craft is beyond you thanks to the Des Moines Public Library's Creativebug offerings       
• Des Moines library elevates Black History Month with powerful reads
  Des Moines library visiting authors series teams up with book festival starting with Tayari Jones March 27.       
• Mansion Monday: Pristine acreage mansion at $849,900 is a hot deal
  Mansion Monday: At $849,900, this 3.5 acre pristine home has nearly 5000 square feet, six bedrooms, five baths and a spacious horse barn.       
• Des Moines library reopens for limited in-person services
  Even though the Des Moines library is reopening, don't forget about the expansive collection of digital magazines.      
• Blank Park Zoo opens new event center
  "Once the pandemic concludes, the hope is the event center will aid in the financial recovery of Blank Park Zoo..."