Des Moines is officially skate city this weekend as athletes from across the globe travel here for the Dew Tour.

Why it matters: This is the first time skateboarding will be in the Olympics, and our city gets to be a part of that history since the Dew Tour is the only U.S. qualifying event.

The state of play: It could draw up to $4 million in tourism as restaurants, hotels and stores see an uptick in traffic, according to the Register.

• And if you’re looking for tickets ... good luck. We recommend grabbing a blanket and seeing if you can snag a viewing spot outside the park or stop by a local bar that’s live streaming it, like one of Full Court Press's locations.

Meet some of the skaters:

Felipe Gustavo, an L.A.-based skateboarder, wants to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics on behalf of Brazil.

• He catapulted to fame when, at 16, his father sold his car so they could travel to Tampa Am — a skateboarding contest he won. Now, he's "national folklore" back in Brazil.

He got into town Friday, but this week's rain has kept him and the other athletes from getting out or getting much practice in, he told Linh.

• "It's a pretty big event, so like, the more practice we can get, the better," Gustavo said. "But I'm feeling pretty good. Everything should work out."
• You can watch him starting tomorrow at the men's qualifiers. (And see him practice here.)

Sky Brown, a 13-year-old phenom, is expected to be the youngest British Olympian of all time.

• You can watch her starting tomorrow in the Women's Park competition.

Zion Wright is officially competing in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

• You can see him starting tomorrow at the men's qualifying event.

Catch the full schedule for this weekend.

Jackie Norris will announce on Monday that she’s running for the DSM School Board, according to a weekly newsletter published by Polk County Democrats.

Background: Norris was President Obama’s 2008 Iowa senior advisor and First Lady Michelle Obama’s chief of staff.

• Last month she became owner and president of the SPPG consulting firm in West DSM.

The big picture: About 40% of DSM property taxes go to the school district.

• And DMPS has lots of upcoming challenges. For one, superintendent Tom Ahart goes before a state board today to fight to retain his administrator’s license.

What to expect: Norris is seeking one of two at-large seats that are on November's ballot.

• Rob Barron told Jason that he hasn’t made a decision about whether he’s running again, and Kyrstin Delagardelle didn’t return a call.
• The election is Nov. 2, and candidates have until Sept. 16 to file nomination papers.

This isn't the type of farm we're used to around here.

Iowa's own Ashton Kutcher was just featured on the front of Architectural Digest along with his wife, Mila Kunis.

• It featured the couple's six-acre farmhouse out in Los Angeles, complete with an entertainment barn, crystal chandelier and, of course — a cornfield.

Our take: You can take the man out of the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the man.

Check it out.

We now know the reason behind a nearly $247k workers’ compensation settlement with Randall Tobey, a recently retired lieutenant from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department: He was injured in tussles with arrestees.

• Tobey’s left shoulder and hand were injured in 2016 and again in 2017 while arresting non-compliant people.
• He had worked for the county since 1989 and retired on April 30.

Context: Public meeting documents approved this month by supervisors did not provide details, and the sheriff’s department refused to tell Axios how Tobey was injured, citing a personnel exemption in Iowa’s public records law.

• The Iowa Freedom of Information Council reminded administrators after our story ran that settlement agreements are subject to public inspection.
• Polk County released the documents last week.

Our thought bubble: Workers’ compensation settlements are not unique, but it’s rare to see one go before Polk supervisors for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

• It should be used to facilitate further worker safety discussions, especially in light of the two Iowa prison workers murdered while working earlier this year.

• Saturday breakfast is back: Prepared food sales at the Downtown Farmers' Market will resume this week, organizers announced.
• Testimony in Mollie Tibbetts’ murder trial began yesterday with defense attorneys for accused killer Bahena Rivera trying to cast suspicion on her boyfriend. (AP)
• Charter school startups can now apply directly to the state and bypass Iowa school boards under a bill signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. (AP)
• DSM-area homebuilding permits were down nearly 9% in April compared to the previous month. (Business Record)

(Thanks for the witty pun, Bill Mech of Clive!)

The Varsity Cinema is offering a free viewing of a documentary about "the boom and disappearances" of DSM’s classic movie houses.

• "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines" uses archival film and photos of theaters from the early 1900s to present day.
• It premiered last week at the Varsity and is available for free streaming through May 28.

Director Mark Heggen began researching for the 55-minute film about 35 years ago.

• He discussed some interesting tidbits about area theaters during a Q&A following the film with Varsity Cinema director Ben Godar.
• 😷 One relatable nugget: During the 1918 influenza pandemic, the Amuzu Theater (in the 500 block of East Locust Street) socially distanced and gave masks to customers.