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Traveling World War I exhibit to visit Friday

A traveling World War I exhibition coordinated by Waddell & Reed Inc. will make a stop in Des Moines on Friday in front of the Iowa State Capitol from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The …

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Iowa International Center honors immigrants, refugees

The Iowa International Center will present four honorees with its Passport to Prosperity Award during its annual celebration on Sept. 22 in Parents Hall at Drake University. The award recognizes the significant contributions made to …

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Principal renews golf classic sponsorship, Glen Oaks won’t host in 2013

Principal Financial Group Inc. announced that it has renewed a three-year agreement to remain the title sponsor of The Principal Charity Classic presented by Wells Fargo.

Larry Zimpleman, chairman, president and CEO of Principal, said …

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High school students to produce, direct play

High school students from Des Moines are coming together stage a performance of Bertolt Brecht’s “Caucasian Chalk Circle” that they will produce and direct entirely by themselves.

The Des Moines Social Club showcases a student-produced …

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100+ Dudes Who Donate to hold first meeting

Following in the footsteps of Des Moines charities 100+ Chicks for Charity and 100+ Women Who Care, young male professionals will now have their own group for donating money to Des Moines-based nonprofits.

The new …

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Businesses, Symphony to support Food Bank of Iowa

Several Des Moines businesses and the Des Moines Symphony are teaming up to help support the Food Bank of Iowa.

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office announced today that the symphony, ARAG, Bank of the West, …

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Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of June 25

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Venue City Goodguys Rod and Custom Association 21st Heartland Nationals 6/29/2012 7/1/2012 35,000 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines USSSA – Central Iowa Sports Iowa USSSA AA State Tournament 6/29/2012 7/1/2012…
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You can sing, you can strum, but can you open the show?

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Iowa Public Radio’s Studio One network have announced the three Iowa bands that will compete for a chance to win an opening spot at the 2012 80/35 music …

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Nonprofit: CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Now in its 87th season, the Civic Music Association is one of the city’s oldest cultural institutions and brings world-class classical and jazz artists to Des Moines.

In 1925, three women were tired of traveling …

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Works in progress: Exile Brewing Co.

While studying abroad in Florence, Italy, R.J. Tursi spent his weekends traveling to different European countries, and while in the Czech Republic, “the light shone down” on him.

“This is beer,” he thought. “This is …