Category: Official News Releases

Romonda D. Belcher, who became Iowa's first black female judge this fall, brings historic civil rights figures to life in her one-woman performances.

Drake graduate Tanya Beer and her husband have created "Tar Creek" about America's most toxic town.

Nicholas Roth will join the orchestra, conducted by Akira Mori, to perform Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor.

Porterhouse made a big splash with students and alumni recently, when he debuted his new apparel in a YouTube video.

More than 30 Drake law students volunteered at the free event, hosted by Russ Lovell and Dolph Pulliam.

The observatory will conclude its fall series with a presentation exploring the change from space fantasies to realities.

The event, which is free and open to local children ages 3-12, offers contests, face painting, pinatas and awards, along with pizza and candy.

Danny Harris, a star athlete who was barred from track and field competition in 1996, will speak at 11 a.m. in Olmsted Center.

Register columnist Marc Hansen writes about a Des Moines man who is learning to read and gain independence through the center.

The author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran" presented the 25th Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Wednesday evening.