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January 25, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Ames artist has Time, People magazines in stitches

DES MOINES — In the hands of Jennifer Drinkwater, the gung-ho world of magazine publishing is no match for a needle and thread.   Several years ago, the Ames artist started to embroider [...]

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January 23, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre presents “I Never Saw Another Butterfly”

DES MOINES- This February, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre partners with The Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines to explore one of the darkest chapters in history with the powerful [...]

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January 23, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS UPCOMING SHOWS

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT February 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. February 3, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Des Moines Civic Center   The Harry [...]

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January 23, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Gesine Gerhard, PhD, named dean of Drake’s College of Arts and Sciences

Drake University Provost Sue Mattison announced yesterday that Gesine Gerhard, PhD, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2018. Gerhard has demonstrated strong leadership [...]

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January 22, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

MICHAEL LONDRA’S “CELTIC FIRE” TO APPEAR AT THE TEMPLE THEATER MARCH 15

DES MOINES, IA — Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present one of Ireland’s leading tenors, Michael Londra’s “Celtic Fire,” at the Temple Theater on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at [...]

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January 19, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Downtown Des Moines Set to Host 8,500 Attendees at Two Major Events

DES MOINES, IA — Downtown Des Moines will play host to more than 8,500 event attendees next week as it welcomes the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 5, which is celebrating its [...]

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January 18, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Waukee’s FREE FamilyFest Planned for Saturday, Jan. 20

What:              Waukee’s annual free, indoor and family-friendly celebration FamilyFest. This family-friendly event sponsored by Waukee Parks & Recreation provides a fun experience for families to look forward to after all the [...]

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January 17, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

TOP 10 SELECTED FOR PUBLIC VOTE FOR DAN GABLE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

(Boone) — Fareway Stores, Inc. and Powerade present the Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with IAwrestle and IWCOA. The IWCOA accepted nominations from high school coaches for [...]

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January 17, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN PROVIDES FOR MORE THAN 25,000 LOCAL CHILDREN

(Des Moines) — Fareway Stores, Inc. recently presented a check for $111,193 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their Toys for Tots campaign, which provides toys to less fortunate children during [...]

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January 16, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

The Des Moines Symphony Announces Masterworks 4: Stravinsky’s Petrouchka

DES MOINES — The Des Moines Symphony continues its 2017-2018 80th Season with Stravinsky’s “Petrouchka” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 [...]

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