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Iowa Motion Picture Association elects president

The Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) has elected Stephen Jennings, chief operating officer and creative director of Grasshorse Animation, as its new president.  

Jennings will focus on growing the IMPA’s opportunities and the future …

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Firedancers coming to Simon Estes

Principal Financial Group Inc. and Community Choice Credit Union have partnered with the Des Moines Social Club to bring a troupe of pyrotechnic artists to the Simon Estes Amphitheater on Aug. 16 and 17.

The …

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Devour announces menu

Organizers for Devour Des Moines have announced the menu for the 2nd annual triathlon that challenges competitors to eat while racing.

Teams are made up of four-person teams who will take turns eating before a …

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Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of July 23

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendees Venue City National Balloon Classic Balloon Festival 7/27/2012 8/4/2012 65,000 Indianola Indianola USSSA (Girls Fastpitch) – 11:U & 13:U World Series World Series 11:U and 13:U 7/23/2012 7/28/2012 8,000 Holiday…
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Fair food stand adds another big burger to menu

Iowa State Fair food stand The Bird’s Nest is introducing a new specialty hamburger at this year’s fair.

Following the ways of its predecessor, the Gigantor, which is a one-pound hamburger served between two grilled cheese …

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LAUNCH: Bogo Bowl

The president and programs chair of The Pet Project Midwest has a new venture to help local shelter animals, and all it takes is purchasing a bag of dog food.

Sara Henderson recently launched BOGO …

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A Closer Look: Susan Kloewer

As her first job out of college, Susan Kloewer was part of the team that helped launch the Science Center of Iowa’s (SCI) downtown location in 2004. After seven years and several promotions at SCI, …

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NBC releases Olympics app

As part of its effort to present the 2012 Summer Olympics in the most complete way possible, NBC launched a new mobile and tablet app today that will let users stream live events. 

NBC previously …

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Record registration for film project

Organizers for Des Moines’ 48 Hour Film Project saw such a rapid response to early-bird registration for the competition that they have expanded the number of team spots to 52.

The film project, held in …

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ARAG awards scholarship to ‘Law School Mom’

ARAG Group has awarded Hope Wood the ARAG Chad Hensley Diversity Scholarship.

Wood is a nontraditional student who went back to school at Drake University after an eight-year career in exercise and health promotion management. …