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Playhouse reports record holiday season

Playhouse reports record holiday season Two popular holiday shows drew record audiences to the Des Moines Community Playhouse, the organization announced. “The Sound of Music” and “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” attracted a…
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Tee off in the skywalks on Feb. 11

Don’t miss out on this year’s Skywalk Golf event on Feb. 11. Each year, more than 1,200 golfers tee off in the downtown skywalks and compete for awards. Golfers of all ages and skill levels …

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Diversity webinar to take place on Jan. 26

Join Laura Bernstein, author of “Generations Working Together: What Everyone Needs to Know and Do!,” will conduct a webinar designed to help participants learn strategies, tools and skills to help close their organization’s generational divide. …

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2011 Year in Review: Culture


Cofield to step down as United Way president

On Dec. 1, United Way of Central Iowa announced that Shannon Cofield would step down as president at the end of the year. Cofield accepted a position …

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2011 Year in Review


I certainly changed in 2011.

Bet you and your business did too.

Des Moines’ business community was rich with change in the past year, and as you flip through our new year-end edition, you’ll see …

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‘Morning Joe’ hosts to speak at Caucus Iowa event

‘Morning Joe’ hosts to speak at Caucus Iowa event The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Caucus Iowa Speakers Series will feature a discussion with the co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski,…
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Young Professionals Connection kicks off 2012 at People’s Court

The Young Professionals Connection will kick off 2012 with a party at People’s Court, 216 Court Ave., on Jan. 20.

The enent will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes prizes, free food, drink …

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New website helps couples tying the knot

Engaged couples looking for help planning their nuptials can now get help from DSMbride.com, a new site that debuted on Dec. 1. The site aims to serve as an organized, complete online resource filled with …

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Des Moines Social Club ringing in the New Year

The Des Moines Social Club’s third annual The Bash will feature live music, DJs and dance performances on New Year’s Eve. Pre-sale tickets are available online and are $18 through Dec. 25, $20 on Dec. …

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Housing effort gets Wells Fargo grant

Housing effort gets Wells Fargo grant The Affordable Housing Network in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a $100,000 grant from a Wells Fargo & Co. initiative to help stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods, the Cedar Rapids…