Visiting the Sylvan Theatre, Des Moines Landmark

Wikipedia gives the following description: "A sylvan theater is a type of outdoor theater situated in a wooded (sylvan) setting. Often adorned with classical motifs (columns, statues), a sylvan theater may substitute a simple green lawn for built seating and can include elaborate arrangements of shrubs, flowers and other greenery. These alfresco stages may be features of grand formal gardens or parks, or of more intimate settings, and may be intended for either public or private use."

There are no columns or statues but the setting is quite nice. Located just off the beaten path in Greenwood park, this Des Moines Landmark serves annually as a location for the annual Jazz In July series. When I was there, families would often take a breather and sit for a few minutes, probably imagining how their favorite performer might look on this stage.