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Table 128 aims to reopen on spring break, owner says

Table 128, a farm-to-table restaurant that shuttered in 2021, is planning to reopen in downtown Des Moines this spring, owner and chef Lynn Pritchard told the Iowa Podcast. Pritchard told the podcast his target date …

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Iowa Brewers Guild announces the 2024 Iowa Craft Brew Festival

The Iowa Brewers Guild announced the annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival will be held on June 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Water Works Park Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines. The festival celebrates Iowa …

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Des Moines Parks and Recreation honors volunteers

The Des Moines Parks and Recreation department announced the recipients of its annual Volunteer Awards on Jan. 23. The awards were given to volunteers and community leaders for their role in supporting the area’s nationally …

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Principal Charity Classic partnering to support, adapt Legacy Project

The Principal Charity Classic, with support from Sammons Financial Group, is working with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to evolve the Legacy Project into a work-based learning program to help prepare youths for future employment, …

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Principal to host ‘The Thread Collectors’ authors for International Women’s Day event

Principal announced it will host authors Shauna Edwards and Alyson Richman to celebrate International Women’s Day. Edwards and Richman co-wrote ‘The Thread Collectors’, a novel from the perspective of two women who sew clothes for …

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Waukee Public Library receives accreditation from the State Library of Iowa

The Waukee Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation, the State Library of Iowa announced. A news release said 414 of Iowa’s 543 public libraries are accredited. The recognition goes to libraries for …

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Artist sought for 4th and Court walking path project

Operation Downtown, in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and real estate firm Knapp Properties are seeking artists to create a three-dimensional art piece on the south wall of the Fourth Street and Court …

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Merle Hay Mall arena backers given 6 months to reach lease agreement

A proposed project to redevelop former department store space at Merle Hay Mall into an arena is in jeopardy if the owners of the mall and the Des Moines Buccaneers don’t reach an agreement on…
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Liz Cheney to deliver Drake University’s spring Bucksbaum Lecture

Drake University has announced former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney as the featured speaker for its spring Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture. At the moderated discussion, Cheney will share insights from her career, including her roles in …