Photo galleries for Home
1. Subjective Vaudeville
See photos from last night's Subjective Vaudeville where Roselle Kelly, Cleo's Apartment and Colourmusic performed
2. Metromix visits Ankeny 1
Metromix took a quick trip north to Ankeny and stopped by Stix and Jake's Saturday
3. Girl Talk
Mashup superstar Girl Talk was at People's Saturday
4. Metromix visits West Des Moines
Metromix visited West Des Moines stopping at The Longest Yard, The Chicken Coop, and Limey's Pub.
5. Metromix visits Wellman's Pub and Flanagan's
Check out who beat the snow and went to Wellman's Pub and Flanagan's on Ingersoll Avenue
6. Iowa Chops
Metromix hit the ice with the Chops Friday
7. Metromix visits 86th Street
Metromix stopped by Cabaret Lounge, Miss Kitty's, Mickey's and The Game.
8. Best of the New Year
See 80 of the top photos from New Year’s Eve and the Outback Bowl
9. Down Under Bar and Grill and Cabaret Lounge
Metromix saw the action at Down Under Bar and Grill and Cabaret Lounge
10. Uncle Buck's
Hundreds were at Uncle Buck's Friday night
11. The East Side
Metromix swung threw the East side and stopped at Ron's Dawg House, Johnny Mac's, Gene's Place, and Toad Tavern
12. Outback Bowl
Check out the photos of bowl watchers at Front Row and Skybox Lounge
13. Tailgating at the Outback Bowl
See the tailgating action in Tampa
14. Flashed at the Outback Bowl Beach Day
The street team went down to hang out with on Clearwater Beach with a bunch of Iowa Hawkeye fans for the Outback Bowl beach day.
15. New Year's Eve in the Court Avenue District
Check out photos from New Year's Eve on Court Avenue
16. NYE at Cabaret West Glen, Tonic and Crush
Hundreds packed these popular bars on NYE
17. New Year's Eve in the East Village
See the people who celebrated at Grand Piano Bistro, the Blazing Saddle, Embassy Suites and other East Village hangouts
18. Court Avenue Distrist
Metromix swung down to the Court Avenue District Saturday night
19. Metromix visits A.K. O'Connor's
Metromix stopped by A.K. Connnor's in West Des Moines Friday
20. Willie Farrell at the Funny Bone
Metromix checked out funny man Willie Farrell at the Funny Bone Saturday
21. 150 hottest photos of 2008
Warm up winter with a mega-dose of hotness
22. Metromix visits Ingersoll Avenue
Metromix headed down Ingersoll Avenue Wednesday to check out the scene
23. Metromix visits Miss Kitty's
Metromix hits up Miss Kitty's Dance Hall & Cyber Saloon
24. Twisted Parrot and Bogie's Pub
We braved the cold and headed to the Twisted Parrot and Bogie's Pub
25. Metromix visits Mickey's Irish Pub
Did we see you at Mickey's last night?
26. The East Village 1
Metromix hit the East Village Wednesday night
27. Shwayze and The Knux and Krista
Shwayze rocked People's Court on Monday
28. Top 100 event photos from 2008
The best photos from the year's most popular event galleries
29. Naughty and Nice Party at Crush 1
Check out photos from this year's Naughty and Nice party at Crush
30. Metromix visits the Edge 1
Metromix hits the action at the Edge
31. Metromix visits Liars Club
Metromix checked out the action at the puck-rock themed bar Liars Club
32. Metromix goes bowling
Metromix got its bowling on and headed to Plaza Lanes Bar and Grill and Air Lanes
33. Reverend Horton Heat
Reverend Horton Heat rocked People's Court with its psychobilly sound
34. Ugly Sweater Party
Metromix swung by the Ugly Sweater Party tweetup
35. Santa Pub Crawl 2008
The 2008 Santa Pub Crawl began at Uncle Buck's with sexy Santas and naughty elves galore
36. 2008 Santa Pub Crawl II
More photos from the 2008 Santa Pub Crawl
37. The Nadas "Silent Night VI"
Metromix stopped by the Nadas Silent Night VI concert held at Hoyt Sherman Place
38. Metromix visits Waukee
Metromix trekked out to Waukee to visit the western suburb Friday night.
39. Crossroads Conference 1
Metromix stopped by the last day of the Crossroads Conference at People's Court
40. The 50 hottest photos from November 1
Nothing beats the snow like a gallery of hotness
41. Uncle Buck's
Hundreds turned out to Uncle Buck's on Saturday
42. Little Big Fest
The third annual Little Big Fest packed Hotel Fort Des Moines
43. Metromix visits Hessen Haus and 101 Lounge 1
Metromix spent a little time away from the family and visited Hessen Haus and 101 Lounge Friday
44. Midwest Cage Championship's Thanksgiving Throwdown 1
Metromix wanted to let out a little holiday steam and checked out the Midwest Cage Championship's Thanksgiving Throwdown at Val Air Wednesday
45. Crush's Black and White Ball
Crush held its 5th Annual Black and White Ball following the MMC Thanksgiving Throwdown
46. Soulfly 1
Thasher band Soulfly rocked People's Monday
47. East Village Holiday Promenade
The historic East Village brought in the holiday season during its 7th annual Holiday Promenade
48. Living History Farms race
The 30th annual Living History Farms cross country race drew a record 7,500 runners to the farm on Saturday
49. Metromix visits the Garden
The Garden on Friday night was a total drag, in a sense
50. Metromix visits Merle Hay Road bars
Metromix stopped by Daytona's, Red Rock and Joe's Pub for Friday night fun
51. Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys brought its East Coast punk rock to the Val Air Ballroom
52. Metromix visits Pelican Bar and Kamodo Klub
Metromix checked out the action at Pelican Bar and Kamodo Klub
53. Hawthorne Heights at People's Court
Hawthorne Heights, Tickle Me Pink and Emery rocked People's Court Saturday
54. Rock Girl pageant and Hairball
The Rock Girls strutted and '80s cover band Hairball rocked at Val Air
55. Des Moines Buccaneers 1
The Bucs took to the ice Friday against the Waterloo Black Hawks
56. Rage Fashion Show
Metromix checked out the first Rage Fashion Show at Tailgators in Urbandale
57. Metromix visits Tonic and Limey's 1
Metromix swing by Limey's and Tonic
58. Blue Moon Piano Bar and Grand Piano Bistro 3
The key to having a good time: Drop by the metro's raucous piano bars
59. Metromix visits El Bait Shop and High Life Lounge
It was another crazy Friday at these popular downtown hangouts
60. The 50 hottest photos from October
As the temperature drops, the hotness rises!
61. Hanson
Remember 'MMMBop'? Hanson hit Des Moines Wednesday night and Metromix was there
62. Tons and tons of photos from Court Avenue Pub Crawl
Halloween photos from the Mews, Royal Mile, Dos Rios and more
63. End of the World Party
The Des Moines Social Club hosted a "End of the World" event
64. Metromix visits the East Village
Metromix made several stops in the East Village Saturday night, see who we flashed along the way
65. Cabaret West Glen "Turn Back the Clock" party
Who doesn't need an extra hour of booze?
66. Liar's Club costume party
Liar's Club hosted its second annual costume party
67. Tons of photos from Court Avenue Pub Crawl
Check out photos from Halloween at El Bait Shop, Court Avenue Center and High Life Lounge
68. Halloween at Miss Kitty's 3
Halloween night at Miss Kitty's in Clive was equal parts spooky and sexy
69. Halloween at Drink
The Teletubbies and Hunter S. Thompson were just the beginning at Drink
70. Court Avenue Contest costumes 1
See the Wall Street Bailout, the cast of 'South Park,' Amy Winehouse, Urkel and more
71. Finalists: Court Avenue Contest costumes
See the 19 best costumes selected as our finalists
72. More Court Avenue Contest costumes
Take a peep at Richard Simmons, Princess Leia, Edward Scissorhands, Cap'n Crunch and more
73. Even more Court Avenue Contest costumes!
Crazy cat lady, a bee and her beekeeper, Kurt Cobain in drag, a midget wrestler and more
74. So many Court Avenue Contest costumes it's silly
See Spongebob Squarepants, a bee swarm, grannies from Chicago and more
75. Metromix visits Ankeny
Metromix hit the the northside burbs and checked out Stix, The Dog House and Tonic
76. Metromix visits Skybox Lounge, A.K. O'Connor's and West Port Lounge
Metromix hit the west side to catch all the action
77. Metallica rocks Des Moines
Metal band Metallica rocked Wells Fargo Sunday
78. Cabaret West costume party 1
From nerds to geishas, Des Moines’ finest mingled in costume
79. Grand opening of Uncle Buck's
Metromix checks out Des Moines newest bar Uncle Buck's in West Des Moines.
80. Young Variety Fall Games
Metromix checks out the Young Variety Fall Games
81. Metromix visits Tailgators and Mickey's Irish Pub
Metromix swung by Tailgators and Mickey's Irish Pub in Urbandale
82. Metromix visits Ingersoll Avenue
Metromix hits Wellman's, Zimm's and GT Lounge
83. Clive Jaycees Halloween Costume Pub Crawl
Check out this popular costume crawl in the western 'burbs
84. Metromix visits Gronau's and Bogie's Pub
See who we snapped on Saturday night at two popular hangouts in Clive
85. 2008 Des Moines Marathon
Thousands turned out for the annual Des Moines Marathon
86. Iowa State Cyclones-Nebraska Cornhuskers tailgating in Ames
Fans descended on Ames Saturday for the football game between the Cyclones and the Huskers
87. Lazer 103.3 Rock Girl contest
One of these 56 women will be voted the next Lazer 103.3 Rock Girl
88. Ultimate Halloween party people 2007
Pirates, Seuss characters, athletes, naughty nurses - costume ideas galore
89. Against Me! with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Future of the Left
Rockers Against Me! played at People's Court on Wednesday
90. 50 hottest big-group photos (so far)
Pics of one or two hot people, no problem; groups of four or more is the real challenge
91. The Old 97's with The Spring Standards
Alt-country band The Old 97's played People's Court with The Spring Standards Tuesday
92. Game show night at Drink
And the survey says...Metromix went to Drink to find out.
93. Blue Moon Piano Bar, Cabaret West Glen and Third Base
Metromix headed out to the West Side to catch the action
94. World Food Festival
Hundreds turned out to taste food from around the world at World Food Festival in the East Village
95. Downtown's new Pelican Bar and Nightclub
Metromix dropped by the new Pelican Bar and Nightclub in the home of the former La Roca
96. Opening day at the Iowa Chops 4
Metromix heads to the opening hockey game for the Iowa Chops
97. The Kooks at People's Court
British band the Kooks rocked People's Court on Wednesday night in downtown Des Moines
98. How tastes in beer have changed
We asked local beer fans where they got their start and how their tastes have matured over the years
99. If you had your own beer, what would you name it?
We asked a dozen locals to pour their creativity into naming a beer after themselves
100. PrideFest Parade
The PrideFest parade wrapped up a weekend of PrideFest events
101. Cornell Ball
The Cornell Ball celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Art Center and the art work of American artist Joseph Cornell.
102. Wellman's and Greenwood's Birthday Party
Wellman's Pub (26 years old) and the Greenwood Lounge (75) celebrated their birthdays on Saturday
103. Relient K, Ludo, The Providence and House of Heroes
Relient K and its opening acts played Friday at Val Air Ballroom
104. MGMT and Radio Moscow
MGMT and Radio Mosow rocked People's Court on Wednesday
105. The 50 hottest photos from September
So many beautiful people, so little time to gawk
106. Bike Down to I-Town
Bikers from around Iowa congregated in Indianola one last time for the season as "Bike Down to I-Town."
107. Oktoberfest: Nothing but Bier Maidens
Which Bier Maiden was judged queen of them all in the infamous Oktoberfest contest?
108. Oktoberfest Saturday
The crazy fun on Saturday at Oktoberfest included bier maidens, wet T-shirts and polka
109. Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore in Iowa
Actors-spouses Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore hit the campaign trail in Kutcher's native state in support of Obama
110. Oktoberfest Friday 1
Metromix dropped by Oktoberfest on Friday to see all the action
111. Grand opening of Court Avenue Saloon
Metromix attended the grand opening on the Court Avenue Saloon on East Second Street.
112. Word Warriors Tour
The national Word Warrior Tour stopped by Des Moines on Wednesday
113. Bier maiden photo session 1
Melanie Schreurs, 24, demonstrates proper bier maiden attire
114. Vino in the East Village
Vino in the Village on Saturday, Sept. 20, filled the East Village with local wine lovers
115. Latino Heritage Festival
Metromix stopped by the Latino Heritage Festival on Sept. 20 at Blank Park Zoo
116. Metromix visits Ankeny bars
Metromix caught suburban scenesters at Stix, Tonic and the Doghouse in Ankeny this weekend
117. Huge F'n Street Party 1
Liar's Club hosted the Huge F'n Street Party, and hundreds turned out to hear tribute bands for Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Green Day and more
118. Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica rocked People's Court with its unique fusion of classical and heavy metal music Friday night.
119. Oktoberfest's greatest snaps: 2006
We know what you were up to a couple years ago at Oktoberfest, because we have it on film!
120. Neko Case and Giant Sand at Hoyt Sherman Place 1
Neko Case and Giant Sand played at Hoyt Sherman Place on Tuesday
121. 23 wildest, wackiest tailgating photos
Don't try this at home. Try it in a stadium parking lot!
122. Big Game: Fans in Iowa City
Metromix caught up with dozens of fans in Iowa City who were tailgating near Kinnick Stadium on the day of the Big Game
123. Big Game: Iowa and ISU on the field
The University of Iowa Hawkeyes prevailed in Saturday's Big Game in Iowa City, 17-5 over the Iowa State University Cyclones
124. Big Game: Photos from Des Moines
Hundreds turned out to Front Row, 3 Bag, Johnny's and Skybox to watch the annual intrastate rivalry
125. Big Game: Photos from Campustown in Ames
Metromix hit Campustown in Ames to catch up on all the action
126. Metromix visits the Court Avenue District 2
Metromix stopped by the Court Avenue District on Friday to catch the scene
127. Metromix's 30 cutest couples (so far)
Here are some of the cutest couples (or at least they posed together for these photos) on the local scene
128. Paula Nelson Band at the House of Bricks
Paula Nelson, daughter of country icon Willie Nelson, performed Wednesday night in Des Moines
129. Shawn Mayer
Nashville Star finalist Shawn Mayer stopped by the Metromix studio Tuesday
130. Oktoberfest Metromix teams
Meet some of the teams signed up for Oktoberfest games
131. Gatsby Gala
Hundreds of people descended on Salisbury House & Gardens to celebrate the 1920s
132. Metromix visits Tonic in West Glen
Metromix headed to West Des Moines to check out Tonic
133. Metromix visits Halo
Metromix checked out the scene at Halo Saturday night
134. Metromix visits Liars Club
Metromix stopped by the punk bar Liars Club Friday
135. Metromix visits Mickey's Irish Pub 1
Metromix stopped by Mickey's Irish Pub on Friday
136. The 50 hottest photos from August
Check out 50 of the hottest photos from August
137. Destination 10th Street party
Hundreds showed up for a street party for the grand opening of the $40 million, 13-story Davis Brown Tower downtown Thursday
138. Iowa Band Beach Jam
Iowa Band Beach Jam featured 20 different bands from Iowa during the two day music event in West Des Moines
139. Fourth Street
Metromix strolled Fourth Street downtown to see all the party people
140. Renaissance Faire
Hundreds turn out for this year's Des Moines Renaissance Faire
141. Metromix visits Crush
Metromix swung by Crush Saturday night
142. Metromix visits the Loft 1
Metromix stopped by the Loft on Saturday
143. Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs took on the Omaha Royals Friday night
144. Cyclone Season Opener
Thousands turn out for the Cyclones football season opener
145. Bulldogs Season Opener
The Drake Bulldogs open its 2008 football season on Thursday
146. Football bar crawl
Hundreds turned out for a football bar crawl that visited Down Under, Johnny's Hall of Fame, The Game, 3 Bag and Trophies
147. The East Village
See dozen of photos from Grand Piano Bistro, House of Bricks, Blazing Saddle and the Locust Tap on Friday
148. Shawn Johnson arena homecoming
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson celebrated her homecoming with about 7,000 fans on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena
149. Ingersoll Live
Thousands headed down to Ingersoll Avenue for the annual Ingersoll Live block party
150. Brother Trucker at El Bait Shop
See dozens of photos from Brother Trucker at El Bait Shop Wednesday
151. Summer Sausage Fest
Metromix loves kielbasa and stopped by the Summer Sausage Festival at People's Court Saturday.
152. Saturday night at the Fair
Def Leppard, Everclear and dozens of photos from Saturday
153. Blue Moon grand opening
Metromix visits Blue Moon the new piano bar in West Des Moines Saturday
154. Des Moines Boyz CD Release Party
The Des Moines Boyz release its newest album at Halo Friday
155. Cabaret West Glen End of Summer Party
Cabaret West Glen closes out the summer with a party on Friday
156. Friday at the State Fair
Metromix swings by the fair on Friday
157. 48 Hour Film Festival Awards
The winners of the annual 48 Hour Film Festival were announced on Thursday
158. EVE6 at the State Fair
EVE 6 played on the Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage Tuesday.
159. Tuesday night at the Fair
EVE 6 and dozens of Fair photos from Tuesday
160. Saturday night at the Fair
See dozens of photos from the Fair on Saturday and the Nadas playing on the Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage
161. East Side Night
Thousands flock to the State Fair on Friday night for East Side Night
162. Fair Crew photos
See the Iowa State Fair through the eyes of our volunteer Fair Crew
163. Josh Turner at the State Fair
Country music star Josh Turner rocked the Grandstand on Friday
164. Flogging Molly at Val Air
Punk rockers Flogging Molly performed with City Sleeps and Sky Bombers Thursday at the Val Air Ballroom
165. Opening day at the State Fair
Thousands show up to the State Fair on opening day Thursday
166. Dog days of summer at the Iowa Cubs
The ARL and the Iowa Cubs invited dogs to attend the game against Salt Lake Bees on Monday
167. The Envy Corps and Dick Prall
The Envy Corps and Dick Prall played Saturday at Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
168. Brewfest
Brewfest allowed patrons to get unlimited samples of beer from companies such as Anheuser Busch, Coors and others. Micro-brewers and local breweries attended with flavors from stout to pilsner, fruit and more.
169. Clive After Five
More than 1,000 people attended this year's last Clive After Five on Friday featuring the Nadas.
170. 515 Alive Urban Music & Arts Festival
Downtown Des Moines' electronic music festival returned for another year of DJs and dancing
171. Cabaret West Glen
Dozens of party people were caught having fun in the western suburbs
172. Jasper Winery Grand Opening
The Newton winery celebrated its expansion into the Des Moines Metro with bands and bottles
173. Tattoo Festival
See locals who got inked and some of the strange performances at the latest Tattoo Fest
174. Surf Shack and Johnny's Hall of Fame
Check out the crowds at two of Court Avenue's staple bars
175. Big Country Bash
Sunday's Big Country Bash in Des Moines featured twangy fun in the sun
176. Art Noir Toga Party
The Art Noir World Citizen Toga Party on Friday at the Des Moines Art Center featured a DJ, dance and drinks as well as the simple dress code
177. Des Moines Arts Festival
The Des Moines Arts Festival drew tens of thousands of residents to Western Gateway Park
178. Mike Jones no-show at Vieux Carre
Check out the scene at Vieux Carre the night that rapper Mike Jones didn't show up
179. Jeannie's Bottle
Jeannie's Bottle is a bar with a devoted following of regulars
180. Grand opening of Halo
See all the angels at the metro's new nightclub
181. Pianopalooza at Grand Piano Bistro 1
Good times at the East Village piano bar starring Tony Bohnenkamp and more
182. Clive After Five
The suburb of Clive's big Friday happy hour party in the park returns for another summer
183. 86th Street bars in Clive
We strolled down 86th Street in Clive to visit Mickey's Irish Pub, Gronaus and The Cabaret Lounge.
