We have FilmScene where you can see some Hollywood movies but also rarer and more artsy stuff:
- https://icfilmscene.org/
As far as cafes:
- Press Coffee
- Kindred Coffee
- DayDrink
The main reason I've lived here as long as I did is because of the live music, so if you're into that there are lots of great venues (also check out the Mission Creek festival next year):
- The Englert
- The James
- Trumpet Blossom
- Gabe's
- Hancher
I get annoyed by the same crowd you're talking about, but if you come during the summer most of those people are gone and it's the cool people that are left.
I actually don't get to Des Moines very often but have been meaning to, but what kinds of things would you recommend for Des Moines? I've heard the Des Moines Art Center is really good and have been meaning to go.
- https://stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/
PSOne is smaller but they have a couple of galleries and also have live music sometimes:
- https://www.publicspaceone.com/
We have FilmScene where you can see some Hollywood movies but also rarer and more artsy stuff: - https://icfilmscene.org/
As far as cafes:
- Press Coffee
- Kindred Coffee
- DayDrink
The main reason I've lived here as long as I did is because of the live music, so if you're into that there are lots of great venues (also check out the Mission Creek festival next year):
- The Englert
- The James
- Trumpet Blossom
- Gabe's
- Hancher
I get annoyed by the same crowd you're talking about, but if you come during the summer most of those people are gone and it's the cool people that are left.
I actually don't get to Des Moines very often but have been meaning to, but what kinds of things would you recommend for Des Moines? I've heard the Des Moines Art Center is really good and have been meaning to go.