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Arts festival releases entertainment lineup

The Des Moines Arts Festival released its entertainment lineup yesterday for the three-day festival in downtown Des Moines at the end of June.

The festival runs June 22-24. During the festival, the GuideOne Performing Arts …
By BPC Staff | Jun 6, 2012
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80/35 releases full lineup with performance times

Organizers for the fifth Annual 80/35 music festival released the rest of the lineup and performance times for the festival today.

The festival added Mark Mallman, K-Holes, Little Ruckus, DJ Eight Ten, John Solarz, Alex Brown, Seedlings, Love …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2012
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Botanical Center bike ride is Sunday

The Des Moines Botanical & Environmental Center Pedal to Petals bicycle ride is set for 10 a.m. Sunday at the center, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive. Three rides — 8.3 miles, 20.5 miles or 35 …
By BPC Staff | Jun 4, 2012
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Wine competition set for July at DMACC

Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny will host the annual Mid-American Wine Competition July 13-15. The competition is open to bonded wineries in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North …
By BPC Staff | Jun 4, 2012
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Largest events coming to the metro area, week of June 11

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Venue City Iowa Cubs Home Series vs. Omaha Storm Chasers 6/11/2012 6/13/2012 5,000 Principal Park Des Moines Iowa Cubs Home Series vs. Albuquerque Isotopes 6/14/2012 6/17/2012 5,000 Principal Park Des…
By BPC Staff | Jun 4, 2012
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Winefest kicks off tomorrow

Winefest Des Moines kicks off festivities tomorrow with Saturday Sessions. The various seminars will teach participants cooking and entertaining techniques and will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Meredith Corp.

In honor …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2012
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MidwesTIX offers local organizations free ticketing

Local ticketing company MidwesTIX is offering free ticketing services to organizations in celebration of its 10 years of operation.

The company, which provides ticketing services for the 80/35 music festival, the Des Moines Social Club …
By BPC Staff | Jun 1, 2012
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New Initiative: Ankeny Miracle League Field and All-Inclusive Playground

Even before Iowa’s first Miracle League field was completed four years ago in Des Moines, organizers were discussing the need for a second ball field for special-needs children in Greater Des Moines.

Now, a $1 …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 1, 2012
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Farmers markets grow in popularity

What began in 1976 as a small-scale farmers market with only 15 vendors selling their goods has grown into an event that spans the Court District with hundreds of booths and attracts 18,000 visitors each …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jun 1, 2012
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80/35 festival strikes a chord

Jill Haverkamp was skeptical when her mother first suggested that she move back home to Des Moines.

Haverkamp, who graduated from Valley High School, went off to Columbia College Chicago to pursue a degree in …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jun 1, 2012