Community

Are you new to the Alliance or community?

Are you an early bird and like to get your day started with news and networking?

Are you looking for ways to get involved or meet new people, but after hours events just aren’t great for you?

Then this event is for you! 

This monthly Coffee Mingle is an opportunity to connect with other business owners, the Alliance, and community members in an informal setting over a hot cup of coffee. Learn about various topics, businesses, and the Aliance to get the day started off right!

This is a free, come-and-go as you please event with no registration required. If you’re new to the area or the Alliance, we’d love to meet you! Grab a friend or coworker and join us for a cup of coffee!

Can’t make it this month? No worries! The Alliance hosts a variety of different events before and after work. Check out our calendar here! If you’d like to host one of our Mingles, contact Jan Williams at  jan@amesalliance.com or 515-232-2310, today.

All Fifth and Clark Fridays concerts now have beer, wine, soft drinks, and concessions for sale during the events. Admission for these events is $5, and students can get 2-for-1 admission by showing their student IDs at the door!

This weeks concert: The Finesse

The Sunday Brunch at Clouds will transport you and your guest through Europe with its delicious handcrafted brunch items inspired by the French, German, Spanish, Swiss, English and Italian cuisine.

A new Thanksgiving Day tradition, hosted by Fitness Sports Ames.

What’s better on Thanksgiving Day than starting out with a fun 5K? Get ready for your turkey and potatoes with friends through the streets of Ames!

Visit Downtown Ames and Campustown to support your local small businesses. Share joy, shop small, and shop all season long at your local small businesses!

Story City continues its long-standing tradition of featuring a large Christmas tree in the middle of Broad Street with a tree lighting ceremony during its Yulefest celebration on Friday, November 29th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

The beloved holiday tradition started in 1914 when Story City became one of the first municipalities to display a tree decorated with electric lights.

Join us at Clouds for a cozy Thanksgiving Brunch, where delicious flavors and festive spirit come together to celebrate the season!

Join us at Clouds for a cozy Thanksgiving Brunch, where delicious flavors and festive spirit come together to celebrate the season!

Inspired by the thrilling world of escape rooms, Clouds presents a brand-new dining adventure where solving puzzles is the key to unlocking your next course. Step into a night of mystery with our one-of-a-kind Escape Dinner, where every course is earned through teamwork and clever thinking. Begin your evening with a delicious meal, but to taste each course, you’ll need to work together with your table to solve puzzles and crack the codes that will unlock the rest of your meal.