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🍦 Summer calories don't count... right?
Whether you're a soft-serve fan, a waffle cone enthusiast or someone who believes sprinkles are a food group, checking "Enjoy an Ice Cream Treat" off your Summer Bingo card is a must. Grab your favorite flavor, find a sunny spot and savor one of the sweetest traditions of summer.
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☀️🍦 Life is short. Order the double scoop.
☀️ Summer in Central Iowa is too good to spend wondering what to do next.
That's why we created the dsm Summer Bingo card — your guide to the best experiences, hidden gems, local events, outdoor adventures and can't-miss food destinations across the Des Moines metro.
Whether you're exploring a new bike trail, catching an Iowa Cubs game, attending a food festival or discovering your next favorite patio, every square is an opportunity to make the most of summer.
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🌎🍴 One of the best ways to experience the world without leaving Iowa? Follow the food.
This summer, sample new flavors and celebrate cultures from around the globe at events like the World Food & Music Festival, the Latino Heritage Festival and other multicultural celebrations happening across Central Iowa. From gyros and baklava to tacos, curry and everything in between, your next favorite meal is waiting to be discovered.
Looking for a place to start? Attend the Greek Food Fair this weekend at St. George Greek Orthodox Church and enjoy authentic Greek food, pastries, music and culture. Learn more at Greek Food Fair Des Moines.
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☀️🌍 Eat local. Think global. Repeat.
06/05/2026
Former Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book turned a historic 1970s house into a home for hosting, filled with pieces by artisans from Iowa and all over the world. While she may not consider herself a maximalist, she’s not a minimalist — and she certainly loves orange.
The home itself is a piece of history. Built in 1978, it was designed by the prominent Des Moines architect Jack Bloodgood, who incorporated now-ubiquitous concepts like family rooms and outdoor living spaces. Book closed on the house on Valentine’s Day in 2019 and transformed it over the following seven months. While she’s not a professional designer, she calls herself a “serial house renovator.”
“I’ve always felt the need to make a home my own … to create a home that’s livable for me and my family and my friends,” Book said. “We knew when we bought it that it was going to be a great house for artwork and for entertaining.”
See more photos and learn the stories behind each room in the full article online:
The Art of Gathering The bold black, white, orange and gold palette plays out in the artwork hanging to the right of the fireplace, which Book found during a trip to Amsterdam. To the left of the fireplace sits a bronz…
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