joseph giunta, conducting michael cavanaugh the sensational michael cavanaugh was hand-picked by billy joel to portray him in broadway's hit musical movin' out. now, the tony and grammy- nominated performer with more than 1,200 broadway performances under his belt comes to des moines. he'll have you on your feet as he plays and sings multi- platinum hits backed by the full, lush power songs like piano man, it's still rock and roll to me, only the good die young, just the way you are, scenes from an italian restaurant, big shot and so much more! the new york times describes him as "amazing," and the chicago sun times calls him "phenomenal." don't miss out on this night of "piano man" hits - reserve the best seats today with a symphony pops season ticket package. november 7 7:30 pm sam weather adlib: after yesterday's record breaking high of 79 degrees, i'm sure many of you are wondering the same thing, how is this november! we are going to continue this warm weather again today, although i strongly doubt we will be breaking any records. expect partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies with wa

michael cavanaugh was the star of "moving out" for a couple of years on broadway. billy joel auditioned him and chosen for this part. the great line is that billy joel said "you play my music better than i do." after the moving out thing came to a close, michael got some great hollywood in broadway arrangers and maybe straight big charts for 70 orchestra. it's almost like the beatles. iconic music and the way these things are tailor-made for a full symphony orchestra. the entire des moines 70 is on stage along with michael and his band doing these great tunes like "p.m. in" --"pinaano man." when he made 25-30 years ago. mollie: just a couple of years ago. michael himself is a tony winner. guest: he is a tremendous singer and actor. he has had all kinds of the eclectic tastes. he is a club pianist. he sings well. a terrific actor. and it's a quite extensive background. he is a real entre nous are. so much talent with a lot of mollie: this is symphony pop? guest: this is the first pop series the des moines symphony has ever done. we have this concert in the new year'

hear the classics of billy joel performed by michael cavanaugh and the des moines symphony. catch piano man and only the good die young at the civic center tonight at 7- 30. tickets start at 25 dollars. finally, see your favorite comic book characters come to life at this year's midwest comicon. meet illustrators, creators, and fellow fanatics at the iowa events center from 10 a-m to 6 tonight. a one day pass costs 20 dollars. kids 10 and under get in free. remember, there are a thousand ways to enjoy des moines and the metro. to find out how, check out our website at catch des moines dot com. it will be a beautiful fall winds will be light. temperatures will reach the mid-50s today and upper 50s on sunday. mild conditions continue into mid-week with lots of sun. by wednesday, rain chances return to the state. and still ahead on today in iowa and still ahead on today in iowa saturday... g.i. joe fans unite. why the toy soldier is invading the metro...and where you can join in on all of the action today. "i'm keith murphy. coming up an instant classic from high school footbal

cavanaugh. cards take a 21-14 lead. the quarterback ryan grant who is huge probably 6-4, the game. to michael cory followed quickly by a short t.d. run. east bridge you water up. vikings win this thing 29-21 the student beats the teacher. >> we lost on the field last year in the final. so that one stung a lot. to pull it out tonight in the fashion we did it was fantastic. >> i'm just great to get back here and get it done this year. we just went out there and got it back. >> i wanted to say something but i like that color on you your dress. >> very nice color in your tie. >> pancreatic awareness day a lot of purple here today. it's done on purpose. >> you guys look sharp, too. >> thank you. we appreciate that as always. >> who can argue with that. getting colder by tomorrow sprinkles out there even sarah is he mornings. wonderful, crazy mornings. we figure you probably don't have time to wait on hold. that's why at xfinity we're hard at work, building new apps like this one that lets you choose a time for us to call you. so instead of waiting on hold, we'll call you when things are just as wo

event: des moines symphony pops: the music of billy joel with michael cavanaugh date: saturday, november 7 time: 7:30 p.m. location: des moines civic center admission: tickets start at $25 description: -hear the classics of billy joel performed by michael cavanaugh accompanied by the des moines symphony. -experience multi-platinum songs like piano man and only the good die young. -michael and the symphony will surely have you on your feet. event: midwest comicon date: november 8 time: saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. location: iowa events center admission: $20, 2-day pass $30; kids 10 and under free description: -catch the midwest comicon convention where comic book fans can meet their favorite artists, creators and illustrators -experience live entertainment, vendors, as well there are many sides to basketball star an fashion icon russell westbrook. and with coverage in the middle of anywhere from u.s. cellular, he can find some new ones. like, farmer. russell's brussels. russell speaking. paleontologist. hashtag t-rex. park ranger. where am i? and t.v. spokesperson. t