Pro-Palestinian protesters recently came to PETA’s office, just up from the White House, and shot a video of themselves dumping paper sheep’s heads on our property. Their axe to grind, according to ...

For the last decade, Lefty’s Live Music has been one of Des Moines’ most reliable homes for underground sounds. The 350-capacity concert hall in the Drake neighborhood prided itself on welcoming all ...

A popular Des Moines music venue will be closing after 10 years in the Drake neighborhood. The owners of Lefty's Live Music posted on Facebook that the venue will close before the end of the year.

When Lefty’s Live Music opened its doors in spring 2015, it filled a gap in Des Moines’ music scene with a space dedicated to all genres, all artists and all fans. Founded by Anne Mathey and Erik ...

Lefty’s Live Music’s late namesake, Lefty, onstage during a show. — courtesy of Anne Mathey After a decade as a pillar of the music scene in Des Moines, Lefty’s Live Music is closing. “As our tenth ...