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Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops returns to the State Capitol after a two-year hiatus
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Joseph Giunta came to the Des Moines Symphony in 1989, he wanted to take the symphony out to...
'America the Beautiful,' 'Yankee Doodle,' 'God Bless America': The origins of these patriotic songs
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn July 4, we sing America's praises. And by sing, we do mean sing. There have probably been more...
Off Hours: How to entertain a lively 4-year-old boy in Des Moines this summer
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHi, I’m Susan Stapleton, the entertainment editor at the Des Moines Register. My mom and I plan to...
Can't make it to Des Moines Symphony's 28th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops? You can watch it on Iowa PBS
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCan't make it to the Des Moines Symphony's 28th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops performance in person Friday night? Iowa PBS will be broadcasting the beloved show live for viewers to kick off Independence ...
When and where you can find July 4 celebrations and fireworks displays in central Iowa
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIt's nearly time to celebrate America's independence, and events are popping up all over Iowa....
55 summer shows in central Iowa from Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani to 'My Fair Lady'
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSummer is nearly here and with the arrival of the season comes a slew of concerts, festivals and...
Madonna, Daddy Yankee, Mariah Carey & More Named to National Recording Registry: Full List of 2023...
Billboard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRecordings by Madonna, Daddy Yankee, Mariah Carey, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, The Police and Queen...
Ashland Symphony Orchestra bring the tunes at Pops in the Park concert on Sunday
The Times-Gazette via Yahoo News· 10 months agoASHLAND − The Ashland Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Pops in the Park concert at 8 p.m....
Why Louis Armstrong is as American as July 4, his unofficial birthday
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 10 months ago"Born on the Fourth of July." Many have made that yankee doodle boast — including songwriter George...
David Murdock Column: On the geography of memories
The Gadsden Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs regular readers will remember, memory is a frequent subject of this column. For decades, I’ve been fascinated by human memory. The one lesson I’ve...
