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Comito to host film screening for LLS

Amanda Comito, a candidate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year award, will host the Iowa premiere screening of “Climate Refugees,” an award-winning documentary firm by director Michael Nash and producer Justin …

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Capital Crossroads identifies Greater Des Moines job targets


Which job sectors should Greater Des Moines target in the future?

The answer, according to a report released as part of the Capital Crossroads long-term visioning plan, probably won’t surprise anyone.

The Target Cluster and …

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Spring is the season for optimism


Optimism was in the air last week. One evening brought a public input meeting for the “Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa” project. At noon the following day, the Community …

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Celebrity players to return for Principal Charity Classic

Two well-known actors, Michael J. Fox and Steven Weber, will return to Greater Des Moines to play in the Principal Charity Classic on June 1, tournament organizers announced Wednesday. It will be Fox’s second appearance …

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Reduced-price tickets and $1 hot dogs for Energy championship game

After setting an NBA D-League attendance record on Wednesday, the Iowa Energy has cut ticket prices for all upper-level seats to $5 for tonight’s championship game against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Wells Fargo …

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Craft beers on display

The Iowa Brewers Guild will take over 10th Street in the Western Gateway on May 21 to celebrate American Craft Beer Week, which runs May 16-22. The inaugural Iowa Craft Brew Fest will feature more …

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Civic Center announces 2011-12 lineup

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines yesterday announced the lineup for its 2011-12 season, including three different season ticket packages and non-package presentations of “Wicked” (Nov. 9-Dec. 4) and “Rain: A Tribute to the …

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Stuff the Bus book drive begins today

United Way of Central Iowa and 13 corporate partners launch the second annual Stuff the Bus book drive today, with the goal of filling a bus with gently used school books by May 5. The …

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Winefest features Fritz Maytag for patrons and sponsors

The Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation will welcome Fritz Maytag on May 1 at the Embassy Club West at an exclusive event for Winefest Des Moines patrons and sponsors. Maytag is chairman of Maytag Dairy …

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Go Red for Women on May 6

Tickets are on sale for the Ames Go Red for Women Luncheon on May 6 at the Iowa State University Memorial Union. The event is designed to raise money for cardiovascular disease research and prevention, …