Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa.

Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or kicking off your spring break staycation, Local 5 rounded up five events for ...

Take a spring hike, check out Perry businesses after hours, enjoy a fish fry or pancake breakfast or listen to the Greater ...

Buy some hunting equipment at the Iowa Deer Classic, see art at First Friday, watch "Jesus Christ Superstar" or see Patton ...

In 2009, John and Mary Pappajohn, a Des Moines venture capitalist and his wife, provided funding for and donated more than 30 sculptures to the Des Moines Art Center. Their donation transformed an ...

The Academy Awards cap the weekend, and two local theaters have red carpet parties to celebrate. Or you can see the Des Moines Ballet, "Life of Pi." ...

First Friday at Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosaqua Way 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday Cost: Free Join Mainframe Studios as they ...

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT HOME PROJECT OR JUST AN EARLY TASTE OF SPRING, THE DES MOINES HOME AND GARDEN SHOW IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND. IT STARTED TODAY AT THE IOWA EVENT ...

Ingersoll Theatre, which has sat unused for over a decade, plans to reopen this fall after undergoing a $5 million ...

The trail is open 24/7 and is free to access. To reach the western trailhead in Woodward from Des Moines, head northwest on Iowa Highway 141 and take Exit 138. Then, turn right onto state Route ...

He stops by the West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, for an author discussion. Beaverdale Books will be onsite selling copies of his books as well.

Friday afternoon through Sunday: Deer hunters, get ready to do some shopping. The Iowa Deer Classic returns to the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St., Des Moines, with the latest archery equipment ...