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Nominations now open for Community Leadership Program

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI) is now accepting nominations for its Community Leadership Program Class of 2013.

The nine-month program provides participants with a greater understanding of current issues and community challenges. Nominees …

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Civic Music Association announces lineup for its 88th year

Max Wellman with the Belin Quartet will kick off the Civic Music Association’s 2012-13 season with concerts on July 20 and 21. All concerts are presented on the Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University …

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Largest events coming to the metro area, week of April 16

Event Lead Name Arrival Departure Attendees Mtg Venue City Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Des Moines Classic 4/21/2012 4/22/2012 13,000 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines West Des Moines Soccer Club Annual Invitational – Premier Games…
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Salisbury House Foundation announces new leaders

The Salisbury House Foundation announced that J. Eric Smith will be the organization’s new executive director and Cyndi Pederson will be the deputy executive director.

Smith has more than 26 years of leadership experience in …

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Jackson Pollock piece now on display at Des Moines Arts Center

American artist Jackson Pollock’s “Mural” is now on display at the Des Moines Arts Center. The piece is on loan from the University of Iowa Museum of Art and will be on display until July …

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A Closer Look: Stephen King

Des Moines Arts Festival Executive Director Stephen King has helped put together events and concerts since high school. But he never considered that activity as a possible career until he was in graduate school. Before …

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LAUNCH: The Standard

The Standard, the Court Avenue district’s newest member, opened its doors at the end of February and aims to serve up modern martinis and live music.

The two-floor bar and restaurant is located on 208 …

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State Historical Museum to debut Civil War exhibition

The State Historical Museum, 600 E. Locust St., will open a major new exhibition, “Iowa and the Civil War: Nothing but Victory,” on April 14. The 10,000-square-foot exhibition will feature more than 300 authentic artifacts …

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CBS correspondent to keynote Big Breakfast event

In recognition of the International Day of the Street Child, Aviva USA will host The Big Breakfast Duck Derby Kickoff on April 11 at 7:30 a.m. at its headquarters at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway in …

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Des Moines Social Club announces 2012-13 theater lineup

The Des Moines Social Club and Locust Productions announced the 2012-13 theater season lineup featuring three productions: “44 Plays for 44 Presidents,” “The Bald Soprano/The Dumb Waiter” and Robert John Ford’s “My Dinner With Andrew.” …