Want in on secret spots to have fun in Des Moines? We've got a newsletter for that.
Want in on a secret? We know where to go in Des Moines.
We’ll even tell you those secrets in Off Hours, a free new weekly entertainment newsletter from the Des Moines Register that spills all of our secrets, whether it’s a great place to find Middle Eastern food, very cool coffee shops, a butcher who can find the right cut of meat (and tell you how to cook it) or a hot tip on finding foods wrapped in tortillas.
All are written by Register journalists who just want to have fun, as well as knowledgeable locals who want to share their secrets with the world. I mean, did you know that West Des Moines has a Cirque gym or that you can stay warm while winter biking? Fun, right? We have some pretty cool locals willing to share that intel.
This newsletter comes packed with ideas for spicing up your weekend. That could mean getting to know the owner of a halal grocery store, discovering how to make a bar cart or finding out about some of the best micro-bakeries in town.
Already dining reporter Elle Wignall ditched the New Year’s resolutions for the astrological and dished on her favorite pickle pizza. Retail reporter Hannah Rodriguez shared the best steak de burgo she’s eaten in Des Moines (and it comes with a slice of cake and where to find her favorite happy hours. And entertainment reporter Isaac Hamlet tried his hand at a smash room and then ate some Ethiopian food.
We’re just getting started, and we want to take you along for the ride. We already have a stockpile of content loaded up for you on the Lunar New Year and making dumplings, great local (and we mean hyperlocal) entertainment venues, and where to play pond hockey. Get signed up at DesMoinesRegister.com/OffHours so you don't miss out.
Seriously, we’ll share what we’re into and what we do on the weekend, and we hope you do the same, telling us your top secrets to a good time in DSM. You can even drop us a line with some of your hot takes.
Along with showing off all our interests and #goals, every edition will have a curated guide to the weekend's hottest events, parties, and things to do, plus notes on the can’t-miss food and drink (including non-alcoholic) items we’re loving right now.
We love exploring Des Moines, and we think you do, too.
So let’s support all that’s awesome about our community by getting out of the house, trying something new and just plain living for our Off Hours.
Our free Off Hours newsletter arrives exclusively in inboxes (again, it’s FREE) on Thursday mornings, and we can't wait for you to read it! But you have to get on the list. Join us by signing up at DesMoinesRegister.com/OffHours.
And if you want a taste of what we've done lately, here's a look back at some of our previous newsletters:
'Meat' the best Des Moines-area butchers, yoga in a plant oasis and cheesy corn cakes
Chasing 50,000 words in one month, a trip to Winterset and one heck of a great cheeseburger
Winter-friendly bicycle trails, a brewer-approved pilsner and puppies at the Iowa Wild game
Burritos, hot buttered rum and 150 whiskey varieties to kick the weekend off right
A pie a day keeps the blues away, turkey ice cream and a must-see art exhibition
Thanks for checking us out.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Des Moines: Off Hours is your guide entertainment and things to do
