🌱 Hand-Crafted Holiday Market + Des Moines HS Sports Games

Des Moines IA

28 November, 2021

8:32 PM

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Happy Monday, people of Des Moines! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know in town today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 61 Low: 37. Here are the top stories in Des Moines today: Nonprofit organization Mainframe Studios hosted a hand-crafted holiday market on Small Business Saturday to encourage shoppers to buy from local artisans. Mainframe's 131 studios were completely full, with an additional 12 pop-up studios joining this weekend's market. Artists were thrilled to invite the public to come in and go behind the scenes of their artistic process. Executive Director Siobhan Spain said the event was "the perfect opportunity to show off local talent." (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)Guardians of the Black Forest, an Iowa living history group that encapsulates medieval life and fighting, is bringing the Middle Ages to life through performances across the state, including Sleepy Hollow Park in Des Moines. Founded in 2007, the group has grown to become one of the most prevalent historical re-enactment groups in the state, with a large group of members and multiple chapters around Iowa. Founder Chris Wenger of Ottumwa ensures that the Guardians provide a historically accurate performance, so many group members possess distinctive skills that can translate to medieval life, such as being a blacksmith and a leatherworker. (The Gazette)It's a big week for high school sports teams in and around Des Moines as prep sports continue to make their comeback. Among the local events coming up is a girls varsity basketball game, with the Des Moines East High School Scarlets facing against the Mason City High School Mohawks tomorrow (Nov. 30). To search for your favorite local school teams, go to ScoreStream and type in your high school name to filter out the competition. (Des Moines Patch)Expect a mild and sunny start to December in Des Moines, with high temperatures reaching the 50s and 60s most days throughout the week. (Des Moines Patch) From our sponsors: Hey Des Moines, it's Cyber Monday! The Patch Deals team will be rounding up the hottest discounts all day long. Click here to shop and save! Today in Des Moines: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time (11:00 PM) Preschool Storytime - Urbandale Public Library (10:45 AM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time (November 29) Add your event Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Katarina Betterton About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.