For the last decade or so, Greater Des Moines’ immigrant population has been among the fastest growing in the country. The number of foreign-born residents in the metro increased from about 40,000 in 2010 to more than 60,000 a decade later, according to the think tank Heartland Forward.

Deidre DeJear will join Pyramid Theatre Co. for the production of "The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body" June 22-July 7 at the Des Moines Civic Center's Stoner Theater. (Photo: Pyramid Theatre Co.)

Son Peruchos are back onstage this Friday at the Noce Jazz Club, where they'll showcase their unique fusion of Latin music. The local group includes members from Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and the United States, and their repertoire crosses at least as many borders of musical genres, infusing the rich heritage of Andean music with rhythms from cumbia,

Behind the scenes at Des Moines Metro Opera's promotional photo shoots

Des Moines Arts Festival leaders announced that the local mixed-media artist Seso Marentes will be honored as this year’s G. David Hurd Innovator in the Arts. The award is given to individuals or organizations that embody innovation within the arts, and it honors the legacy of the late Hurd, who served as Principal’s CEO.

As Jordan Weber's art career rises, he lifts up others along the way.

Ready for a sip of summer? Here are a few of our favorite events, steeped in local flavor.

Few people on earth have spent more time underwater or seen more marine marvels than the award-winning photographer Cristina Mittermeier, who takes a turn in Des Moines Performing Arts’ Explorer Series on May 13 at the Des Moines Civic Center. She grew up in a landlocked city in central Mexico but has spent most of her life on (and under)