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Iowa Craft Brew Festival to be held June 1

The Iowa Brewers Guild has announced details of the 14th annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival. The event is from noon to 4 p.m. on June 1 at Water Works Park in Des Moines. Each ticket …

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A Closer Look: Alexa McCarthy

Art shouldn’t be intimidating. But for many people, it is.

Alexa McCarthy, the new executive director of the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, said a goal of hers is to make art accessible to …

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Des Moines restaurateur takes over Clear Lake’s Surfside Cafe

David Baruthio, the restaurateur who was involved with several Des Moines restaurants, including Baru 66, Blue Tomato and Bistro Nomad, has taken over the Surfside Cafe in Clear Lake, the Globe Gazette reported Thursday. The …

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Applications open for grant program supporting LGBTQ+-owned restaurants

In an ongoing partnership between the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), a certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide and food-delivery app Grubhub’s Grubhub Community Fund is offering grants through the NGLCC Community Impact Program.…

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2024 Principal Charity Classic to feature recently restored Wakonda Club

Wakonda Club’s $7 million restoration includes a new irrigation system; rebuilt tee boxes; the addition of 10 acres of fairways; rebuilt and expanded greens; rebuilt bunkers and new Dominant X-Treme 7 bent grass planted on…
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After renovation, a ‘park for all abilities’ opens

On May 5, Polk County Conservation opened the Athene North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake Park after two years and a $23.1 million renovation. County officials said the new park is the most universally…
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Art Center can’t remove ‘Double Site’ – but city potentially could, judge says

A judge ruled Friday that he will continue to block the Des Moines Art Center from removing a 28-year-old art installation in the city of Des Moines’ Greenwood Park but acknowledged that his order will …

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Rotary Club Bingo Bash raises nearly $100,000 for local causes

The Rotary Club of Des Moines AM announced that more than 1,100 people came to play bingo at its annual signature fundraiser, Bingo Bash, which was held Feb. 24 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The …

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Inaugural Iowa Adaptive Open set for 2025

The Iowa Golf Association (IGA) announced that the inaugural Iowa Adaptive Open will be held July 12-13, 2025. The newest IGA championship will be played at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona and will be …

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Community Foundation releases annual report, new strategic framework during Celebration Luncheon

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines President Kristi Knous addresses the crowd at the organization’s annual Celebration Luncheon on Thursday at Community Choice Convention Center downtown. Photo provided by the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.

The Community Foundation …

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