REMINDER: Fundraiser for Burien Fire Victims is Saturday Night

REMINDER: Our sister site The B-Town Blog, in association with Surgz Promotions, is sponsoring “Up from the Ashes,” a fundraiser for victims of the Jan. 28 Tra-Lee Apartment fire, this Saturday... [Read more]

Enjoy Wine with an Historic, ‘Landmark’ View at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Detailed Masonic symbols can be found all around the Landmark Event Center. There are dozens of reasons to come to the 9th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which runs March 1-3 – from the 25 Northwest... [Read more]

Second Annual St. Philomena School Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser is Feb. 23

The second annual St. Philomena School Spaghetti Dinner Benefiting Fragile Families will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 starting at 6 p.m. “Let the wishing begin!” reads an announcement. “Join... [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]

REMINDER: ‘Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser is Friday at Burien Community Center

Which local restaurant will win this year’s “Best Soup” award? Last year, Elliott Bay Brewery was crowned the winner. REMINDER: Burien’s annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser... [Read more]

Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available for 2013 Cove to Clover Fundraiser

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2013 Cove to Clover fundraiser – a fun, all-volunteer based benefit for several local charities – coming Sunday, April 28. Businesses are invited... [Read more]

Destination Des Moines’ ‘Sweetheart Ball’ will be at Beach Park Auditorium Feb. 9

Destination Des Moines‘ third annual Sweetheart Ball is coming to the Beach Park Auditorium Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 9, with live music by local fave Joey Jewell and his orchestra. In addition... [Read more]

Rotary Club of Des Moines’ Poverty Bay Wine Festival Coming March 1-3

The Des Moines Rotary Club will be presenting its 9th annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival the weekend of March 1-3, once again in the historic and grand Landmark Event Center in Des Moines. Guests will enjoy... [Read more]

Cove to Clover Sponsorship Kick-Off Party Coming to Mick Kelly’s Jan. 17

Our friends at Cove to Clover want our Readers to know that they’ll be kicking off their upcoming 2013 event – coming Sunday, April 28 – with a Sponsorship Kick-Off Party at Mick Kelly’s... [Read more]

Over 400 Coats Distributed to Needy Kids by Rotary Club of Des Moines

For the last two months, the Rotary Club of Des Moines has been collecting coats for the students of Midway Elementary, and on Tuesday night (Dec. 11) they distributed over 400 of them to needy kids.  “The... [Read more]

‘Scale the Heights’ Benefit Raises Over $14,000 for Autism Research

With lights aglow and merry music filling the festively-decorated model home at Josephine Parc, generous supporters gathered to raise money AND have a great time Thursday night, Dec. 6. The fundraiser... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Lights Go Up on Josephine Parc for Dec. 6 Autism Fundraiser

Holiday lights were recently installed at Josephine Parc for Tracy Codd’s upcoming fundraiser for Autism on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., thanks to volunteer work from two HomeTask... [Read more]

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Town Square Dentistry’s Food Drive Runs Through 11/16; Donate for Chance to Win

Advertiser Town Square Dentistry will be holding a Food Drive for the Highline Area Food Bank from Oct. 29 – Nov. 16. If you donate, you’ll have a chance to win a cool prize too…

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]

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]

2013 Des Moines Calendars On Sale at Saturday Farmers Market

The brand new 2013 Des Moines Calendars have just arrived hot off the presses and will be on sale this Saturday at the Des Moines Farmers Market! This is an annual fundraiser and all proceeds go towards... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes from Saturday’s Great Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival

On Saturday (Aug. 25), what’s sure to be a record crowd – estimated at “around 1,200″ – filled Des Moines Beach Park for the 3rd annual Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival, a fundraiser... [Read more]

Des Moines’ Brooks Powell Thinks BIG!

Brooks and Todd Powell. by Dave Markwell Twenty-something years ago, while working for the City of Des Moines Parks department, I spent a wonderful week of my summer helping set-up booths, stages and various... [Read more]

PIE JOUST: You’d Better Start Studying for the ‘Extreme Spelling Bee’ on Saturday

An innovative and fun new feature is coming to this year’s Pie Joust – to be held at Burien Town Square Park this Saturday, Aug. 18 (we’re proud to be a Sponsor) – the “Extreme... [Read more]

Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest Gives the Gift of Music at Aug. 25 Concert

The halls of Highline Public Schools are filled with the sound of music, thanks to the partnership of Highline Music4Life and the Rotary Club of  Burien, SeaTac,  and Des Moines! Since the inception... [Read more]