A wonderful little owner operated jewelry store in the heart of Valley Junction. There is not a…read morehuge selection of items for sale, but a great place to have jewelry sized or repaired. Note that there are limited hours of operation.

Morrissey's is my go to place when I need any alterations or fixes to my jewelry collection. They…read moredo such quality work and the staff are true professionals. The place is not fancy but who needs fancy showrooms when you have a quality product, right? The staff are friendly and so knowledgeable. I would not take my jewelry any place else. You should give this place a try, I don't think you will be disappointed. Don't forget how important it is to support local...

Kelli and Gracie know their stuff. They're pioneers of the industry and have brought contemporary…read morefurniture to Des Moines. There's a reason Projects has been in Des Moines for over 20 years, and a majority of it is their extensive knowledge of their pieces and projects. I have enjoyed seeing their growth and love checking out the showroom!

Projects is a really cool contemporary furniture store in the east village of Des Moines downtown!…read moreWe just purchased a mid century home and are trying to fill it will furniture of the time or that looks of the time! So we stopped in at Projects to get some ideas! The store is beautiful and has lots of cool couches, chairs, tables, lights, beds, art, bathroom things, nick nackts etc. One thing you will realize very quickly this is not cheap stuff, some of these couches range from 5,000-20,000 dollars. Wowzers, don't spill coffee on that! But there is no where else in town where you can shop for these high end contemporary type things and actually see them in real life! So I do really dig going in here, even though there is nothing I can afford to buy! The staff always says hello when you walk in and then just lets you run around looking, they don't bother you at all they just sit on their computers.. Every time I have been in here that happens! Some might be put off by this, but I understand and I liked being able to look around without someone asking my life story or trying to sell me something. All in all cool store, and as Ferris Bueler would say, "If you got the means, I highly recommend picking one up." but he is not talking about a car here, more like a couch!

I've been coming to the Des Moines Art Festival for years…read more Food truck, drinks, live music pepper the streets of Downtown DSM. They have the streets around the PapaJohns Sculpture park blocked, which is the perfect addition to the festival. Artists come from all around the US to get into this festival. The art is higher quality. If you wish to add to your collection you may have to shell out a little more money. They do include local art students. Local school children's art. There are interactive art instillation's. This year we contributed to a piece they will put in a local school when completed. They gave us a tile and a little visual to try and match. Then they sprayed them to lock in the medium for installation at a later time. We like to get involved in these almost every year. Get yourself an adult beverage and sip and enjoy. We take a slow walk around the booths. We try and take in as much as we can. So many different varieties of art and mediums. They have live music , performers, film and sometimes you can catch live demos. Thousands of people come down. This year they added a sensory space for people who need a break from the craziness of it all. Street parking where you can find it. You can bring your kids or fur babies. Although it always seems to be so darn hot, that I wouldn't recommend the fur babies on the hot streets. We try and go one of the first days cause it gets crazy busy the rest of the weekend. You will always find something new each year. Go and enjoy it. I don't have a bunch of pictures cause I always get so immersed in the event I leave my phone in my pocket. It is also frowned upon if you don't ask the artist permission before. So my lack of photos is an excuse for you to go check it out.

Be forewarned - I'm an Iowa native and, therefore, unduly biased and proud of the Des Moines Arts…read moreFestival. From its not-too humble beginnings at the Des Moines Art Center to one of the nation's preeminent spanning several city blocks, the Festival has become a great cultural gathering place. Printers, painters, sculptors, filmmakers, musicians... there really is something here for everyone. Admission is free for the three days the festival runs each year. The art is priced from take-me-home-now to no-way-in-my-wildest-dreams, the people watching is solid, and the free entertainment is usually worth much, much more than the price of admission (which is, don't forget, free).

Beaverdale confections Remember it's not about food only,…read more It's also about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. It's in a strip mall area so parking was plentiful but I could tell that it would fill up fast as it seemed to be one busy place. It's really close to Ace hardware and UPS store They are placed to go great candy and some special local style gifts. Yes he has gourmet marshmallows in numerous flavors. They are a from scratch confectioner, using cane sugar, real cream, real butter,natural and organic flavors and imported Belgium chocolate. No.wonder they are delicious! They ship everywhere! It's one of the Des Moines areas , wonderful places. I highly recommend it.

The owner is a pedophile and got arrested for child sex crimes. How are they open? Know who you are…read moresupporting if you buy candy from there!

Killer new store with awesome vibe! Q- the Steppenwolf cause…read morethis store make me want to get my motor running and hop on a vintage bike and ride towards the sunset! Great selection of vintage clothes, (think denim jean jackets, trucker hats, shirts, and accessories!) They have lots of events, including pop up shops and even have rock bands playin store! If you are a motorcycle fan or just a guy who needs some new gear check this spot out! Staff is super cool and helpful! My son and I picked out some hats for each other! And the staff hooked us up with a bag of stickers and other fun stuff! This place is a DREAM!

Very high quality products - classic thes, boots, accessories, gifts, etc. This is not mass…read moremarketed crap for the mall. It more of a sturdy, practical, long-lasting type of clothing. Excellent store to get something special. Cool environment too. Great store. Support local businesses like this!

Fantastic pet shop in Jordan Creek Mall with plenty of treats, toys, costumes, collars/leashes, and…read morecustom tags for your furry family members. The staff is super friendly and beyond helpful every time we have come in. Our pup loves the frosted cookies and doggy peanut butter cups, as soon as he sees the bag he immediately comes running for his treat! This will be a usual place we will come back to, to get some more amazing treats and wonderful staff!!

This place is great. It's a kiosk in Jordan Creek a day they sell baked treats for dogs, signs to…read morehang up, key chains, magnets, dog costumes and clothing, toys, you name it. They also sell toys for cats too!! I've been regularly coming here to purchase dog - related things, but finally came around to writing a review for it. We got the yappy meal yesterday (dogs version of a happy meal! How cute!), which came with a mini cheeseburger, a side of fries, and a toy! We also bought a peanut butter cookie bone for our pup for dessert ;) apparently they also have a" chicken nuggets" option where you get "chicken nuggets" instead of the "cheeseburger"!! My puggle loved the cheeseburger, toy, and peanut butter cookie, not so much the fries! He did at first til he had the burger :P anyway highly recommend! Next time I think ill just order the burger separately!

What a fun little shop! The owner was very friendly and celebrating her 1 year business…read moreanniversary. This location is the store front for funky little gifts to celebrate various occasions. I picked up the perfect card to have on hand in the event a friend has a pet pass away. Be sure to look at their website for curated gift boxes.

This is the place to get your art framed. I have been going to KAG for over 15 years--and Lewis,…read morethe framer, is the best. He's very helpful and always steers me in the right direction even if I'm being stubborn about a frame or a mat. He has pushed me to be more experimental and that's a good thing. And truly, this gallery is also full of incredible artwork--originals and prints and sculpture. They also have a bunch of amazing Dr. Suess artwork. Great place. Dan Kavanaugh is a gem. I'll never go anywhere else for framing.

Very nice art gallery in Valley Junction area. Staff was super nice and helpful and they have a…read morewide range of fine art! Think everything from Dr Suess prints to religious art. They also do custom framing! This store is packed to the gills with stuff so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to look around!