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Posted February 13, 2017in Just Released

Lucinda Williams to perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on April 30

Lucinda Williams will perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on Sunday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone [...]

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Posted February 10, 2017in Just Released

The Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation receives Standing Ovation Award

Hoyt Sherman Place is the recipient of the 2017 Standing Ovation Award presented by Bravo Greater Des Moines at the 12th Annual Bravo Awards Gala held Saturday, Feb. 4. “Support [...]

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Posted February 09, 2017in Rants & Reason

EO 9066: The 75th anniversary of shame and later regret

You’re in trouble when the crazed mob coming after you is egged on by the whimsical Dr. Seuss and America’s chief pundit, columnist Walter Lippmann. That’s what Japanese Americans faced [...]

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Posted February 08, 2017in Just Released

Hinterland Music Festival lineup announced

Hinterland Music Festival organizers announced the 2017 lineup, which will be headlined by acclaimed American songwriter Ryan Adams and award-winning British indie group alt-J. Also performing will be Gary Clark [...]

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Posted February 08, 2017in Just Released

Michael W. Smith to return to Des Moines on April 1

Three-time Grammy® Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Michael W. Smith is set to launch The Revolution Tour, featuring husband/wife pop duo Love & The Outcome and special guest Nathan Tasker. The tour will make a [...]

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Posted February 08, 2017in Just Released

Des Moines Public Schools to host summit on school climate and culture

  Des Moines Public Schools is preparing to host the 2nd annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, to be held August 7-8  at the Iowa Events Center. The event [...]

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Posted February 08, 2017in Just Released

Iowa Art Council calls for Iowa Women’s Arts Exhibition artwork submissions

Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Arts Council announced an open call for female artists to submit art for the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition, which showcases works from female Iowa [...]

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Posted February 03, 2017in Center online exclusive

‘Well played, old sport’

Benjamin Sheridan has delivered the sort of supporting performances that put the leads in the shade. Last fall, in “Death of a Salesman,” his turn as the title character’s older [...]

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Posted February 02, 2017in Just Released

Mike Jackson joins Olsson Associates as transportation industry expert

Mike Jackson has joined Olsson Associates’ Des Moines office to expand the firm’s transportation practice. Jackson is a senior civil engineer with more than 37 years of experience in transportation, [...]

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Posted February 01, 2017in Feature 1

Best of Des Moines

Setting Records! Many imitators have tried, but the original simply can’t be duplicated.  Our Best of Des Moines readers’ poll just keepts getting better.  Take a spin inside and see [...]

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