SAVE THE DATE: Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 1

SAVE THE DATE: The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market’s opening day will be Saturday, June 1 in the north parking lot of the Des Moines Marina (map below), where it will run from 10 a.m. – 2... [Read more]

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Butter Up Your Assistant at Salty’s Waterfront Seafood Grill April 22 – 26

From our Advertiser Salty’s at Redondo: There’s no better reward for a job well done, than lunch at Salty’s. Since 1952, the International Association of Administrative Professionals... [Read more]

Ribbon-Cutting Officially Opens New ‘Prima Margherita’ Pizza Cucina & Bar

A ribbon cutting was held at new Des Moines restaurant Prima Margherita Wednesday morning (April 3), with Mayor Dave Kaplan wielding some sharp scissors to commemorate the occasion. As we’ve previously... [Read more]

New Pizza Cucina & Bar Prima Margherita Holding Grand Opening April 3

Des Moines’ newest pizzeria, a ’Neopolitan Pizza Cucina and Bar’ – Prima Margherita – will be holding its Grand Opening starting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3. There will... [Read more]

Help Kickstart Amy Farquhar’s ‘Sugars Gelato,’ a New Local Ice Cream Truck

Amy Farquhar of Des Moines is trying to ‘kickstart’ fundraising and raise $12,000 to purchase and outfit an ‘ice cream truck’ for her company Sugars Gelato. “Sugars Gelato... [Read more]

Des Moines Cub Scouts Will Be ‘Scouting for Food’ for the Food Bank in March

This March, Des Moines Cub Scout Pack 955 will be scouting for food for the Des Moines Area Food Bank, starting with a door-to-door campaign on Saturday, March 23. More than 50 million Americans – including... [Read more]

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Emerald Cove Catering Invites Readers to Open House at Grand Ridge Saturday

Emerald Cove Catering, longtime Advertiser and Friend of the Blog, invites our readers to an Open House this Saturday afternoon, February 2, in Issaquah, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The location: The Grand Ridge... [Read more]

Wine & DINE at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, Coming March 1-3!

By now, you have probably heard all about the amazing wineries to be featured at the Rotary Club of Des Moines‘ Poverty Bay Wine Festival fundraiser, coming to the Landmark Event Center the weekend... [Read more]

The Top 10 Reasons to Attend this Year’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 1-3

Our friends at the Rotary Club of Des Moines want our Readers to know what the Top 10 Reasons to attend the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, coming to the Landmark on the Sound Event Center the... [Read more]

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Advertiser Freedom Snacks Offers Savings, Smiles and a Great Coupon!

Tucked into a cozy shop on S. 219th Street in downtown Des Moines, Advertiser Freedom Snacks sends delicious smells wafting up the block and happy customers munching out the door. Now it’s your... [Read more]

Des Moines Farmers Market Wraps Up Record Year at New Marina Location

View of crowds at the final day of the 2012 Des Moines Farmers Market. Click image to see larger version. Photo by Carmen Scott. What is the saying, ”come rain, sleet or snow, the mail will be delivered”? Well... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes from Saturday’s Des Moines Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off

The Des Moines Farmers Market closed its season Saturday with its annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser, and despite drizzly skies there was quite a happy crowd on hand. Judged by Mayor Dave Kaplan, Police... [Read more]

The Perfect Hostess Gift for Halloween is a Chocolate Gourd from Armoir Chocolat!

Looking for the perfect host/hostess gift for all those upcoming Halloween parties? Well, we’ve got it right here at Shop SoKing – a Chocolate Gourd Gift from Armoire Chocolat in Olde Burien! For... [Read more]

VIDEO: Help Des Moines Cub Scouts by Watching a Video & Buying Popcorn

Cub Scouts in Des Moines are selling popcorn to raise funds for Summer Camp, and just like last year, they made a video to promote this fundraising effort.   This locally-made video is a homage to Saturday... [Read more]

Cook With Wine with Chef Wanolitto and Des Moines Farmers Market Ingredients

Des Moines Farmers Market Chef Wanolitto wants to remind everybody that his free recipes for cooking with the Market Wines are still available at the wine booth every Saturday. For people who are a little... [Read more]

Des Moines Farmers Market Vendor Profile: Four Sisters Gourmet Sauces

There will be a new vendor at the Des Moines Farmers Market this Saturday, and they’ve got something hot that will really wake you up. We’re talking of course about waking up your taste buds,... [Read more]

Be Sure to Bring Food for the ‘Parade Against Hunger’ at Waterland Parade Sat.

Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food to this Saturday night’s Waterland Parade, to participate in the ‘Parade Against Hunger’! The Des Moines Food Bank will collect items from... [Read more]

Pancake Feed Fundraiser is this Saturday at Des Moines Farmers Market

The first-ever Pancake Feed Fundraiser will take place this Saturday (July 14) at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Boardwalk Bistro at the Marina. For only $4 you”ll... [Read more]

King County Says ‘Don’t Let Your Food Go to Waste’

The folks at King County’s Regional Recycling Program want our Readers to know that they can help cut down on garbage by recycling food waste: The average family in King County throws away nine pounds... [Read more]

WIC Program Continues Saturday at the Des Moines Farmers Market

The Des Moines Farmers Market is pleased to announce that the WIC program will have a representative at the market every Saturday in July. You might have seen this sign displayed at various vendors and... [Read more]