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Des Moines Symphony to perform patriotic concert

Celebrate July 4 this year with the Des Moines Symphony for its 18th annual Yankee Doodle Pops concert at the Iowa State Capitol Grounds.

Conductor Joseph Giunta and the orchestra will perform patriotic favorites complete …

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TEDx Des Moines prepares for third year of inspirational speakers

It’s not necessarily the number of people in attendance, but the quality of ideas those people bring that concerns Alex Grgurich, organizer of TEDx Des Moines

In the third year of the event, Grgurich is …

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Devour makes its return to Des Moines

Teams of athletes and ambitious eaters will compete again this year in Devour Des Moines, a relay-style triathlon requiring each member to eat hot wings, breakfast burritos and sweet corn before racing.

Devour Des Moines debuted last …

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Stoney Creek Inn wins hotel award

The Stoney Creek Inn has received a 5 rating and a 2012 Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor.

Only 10 percent of hotels listed on Trip Advisor receive this award, according to the Trip Advisor …

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More workers planning to stay employed after 65

Almost 75 percent of older American workers say they plan to stay employed past 65, a new trend that has pushed the number of people working past retirement age to a 46-year high. 

A new …

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Saturday is social media day

CreateWOWmarketing LLC and the Des Moines Social Club will host events on Saturday for Mashable’s Social Media Day.

The networking event will start at 6 p.m. at CreateWOWmarketing, then move to the Des Moines Social …

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Cemetaries to be cleaned starting Sunday

On Sunday, Des Moines Park and Recreation Department staff will begin removing memorial decorations from graves in any municipal cemetery, according to a release.

Staff will remove items from the following cemeteries by July 15: Glendale, …

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City Council approves DMSC purchase of firehouse

The Des Moines City Council voted unanimously to accept a bid from the Des Moines Social Club (DMSC) to purchase Fire Station No. 1 at Ninth and Mulberry streets downtown. 


Zachary Mannheimer, the club’s executive …

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Chefs to compete on Thursday at DMACC

Three chefs have been chosen to compete in Top Chef Des Moines, presented by Dahl’s Foods Inc.

Aaron King, of Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge, CateringDSM and Big City Burgers and Greens; Neil Stone, …

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Civic Music gets grant from Community Foundation

The Civic Music Association has received a capacity building grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.

The organization will use the money for two strategic planning sessions with Connie Isaacson of Isaacson Consulting, …