Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Des Moines Civic Center is a testament to the power of a dream and determination. In the 1970s following the closing of Des Moines’ KRNT Theater, a local bond option to build and fund a performing arts hall was proposed and narrowly defeated. Undeterred, a group of area business leaders joined forces and raised over $9 million in less than 90 days for the cause. The rest is history and in June of 1979 the Des Moines Civic Center hosted its first performance. Along with the black box Stoner Theater and Nollen Plaza (now Cowles Commons) the Des Moines Civic Center became a downtown destination.

Marked as one of the "most endangered" historic buildings by the National Historical Registry, The Temple For Performing Arts was given new life with renovations completed in October of 2002. Downtown Preservation Partners, the developer of The Temple for Performing Arts, assembled a restoration team composed of builders, architects and subcontractors experienced in historic rehabilitation. In its pre-renovation state, the building had been stripped of its original cornice and awnings, and nearly all of the exterior windows had fallen into a state of disrepair. While the real jewel of The Temple has always been the interior architecture, the renovation architects worked diligently to restore the outside of the building to its original state as well.

Welcome to Fine Dining in every aspect, located onsite and named after the original Hotel Fort Des Moines architects. Handmade pastas, humanely raised poultry, waterfowl, prime cuts of beef, and seafood, our menu is world-class fare.

Noce is the premier home for jazz & cabaret in Des Moines, Iowa, hosting acts both local & national & featuring a world-class cocktail bar.

The charming ambiance blends the casual European countryside and approachable elegance, this is a space to be enjoyed for carefully prepared beverages consisting of locally roasted coffee, locally prepared pastries, sharable cuisine, and award-winning wines. Coffee Bar: Open 7 Days/Week 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Wine Bar: Open Tue-Sat 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The time is right for an independent comedy club owned by comedians, who understand and love comedians. We want to ensure that anyone seeking to do comedy in Des Moines has a stage, microphone, and audience to perfect their craft. That’s why Teehee’s Comedy Club is Iowa’s premier independent comedy venue.

The 4.4 acre park, located within a major crossroads of the urban grid, creates a pedestrian-friendly entryway to downtown Des Moines. The Pappajohns’ contribution of more than two dozen works for the park is the most significant donation of artwork ever made to the Des Moines Art Center.

The Iowa Events Center is a three venue, state-of-the-art multi-purpose complex located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, IA. The Iowa Events Center is owned by Polk County and managed by OVG360, a division of Oak View Group. OVG360 is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client-partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities.