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Des Moines again ranks among top 5 “best places to live”

Des Moines has maintained a spot among the top five “Best Places to Live in the United States” as evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. 

Iowa’s capital city placed at No. 5 in the 2019 rankings, down …

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April 17: Market515

Host: Catch Des Moines
About: Market515 is a one-day conference for the Central Iowa marketing professional. Attendees will hear from industry leaders about new marketing trends, strategies and tips. Catch the latest information on social …

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Radia joins United Way Worldwide major giving council

United Way announced that Suku Radia, former CEO of Bankers Trust, has been selected to join a new United Way Worldwide council focused on growing major and planned giving to the organization. The U.S. Council …

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April 18: Multi-CultureALL Dinner Honoring Simon Estes

Host: CultureALL
About: The Multi-Cultural Dinner is the signature event of the series. It is hosted by five of our community’s most dynamic leaders: Marta Codina, Jane Garras, Renee Hardman, Loretta Sieman and Marcia Wanamaker. …

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May 4: 12th Annual YESS Duck Derby

Host: Youth Emergency Services & Shelter
About: The YESS Duck Derby, presented by Academy Roofing & Sheet Metal Co., is back to celebrate 12 years of spec-quack-ular fun, and we need YOU to “join the …

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Des Moines Community Playhouse announces new artistic team

The Des Moines Community Playhouse, now in its 100th season, announced that new artistic director Katy Merriman will join on June 1, working with artistic director emeritus John Viars until his retirement on Dec. 31. Viars …

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Iowa lawmakers consider moving State Historical Building

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A legislative panel is considering options for the State Historical Building, including a move to the State Fairgrounds, given the building’s need for up to $50 million in repairs. Lawmakers on the …

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Acclaimed Daytrotter recording studio closing in Davenport, heading to Atlanta

Quad-City Times: After 13 years, the globally recognized recording studio Daytrotter is no longer based in the Quad Cities. Majority owner Wolfgang’s Vault closed the Davenport studio on March 30 and plans to consolidate operations at …

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Brookings’ Tomer to speak at Tomorrow Plan series

Brookings Institution infrastructure authority Adie Tomer will speak in Des Moines April 22 as part of the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series. Tomer notes that economies that grow tend to be places where people want to …

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Skate DSM launches with skateboarding clinic, contest

A new nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that skateboarding is celebrated and accessible launches with a new stake clinic and contest on May 4. The Skate Clinic and Fourmile Showdown! Stake Contest will take place from …