Nine named as emerging Iowa artists
Visitors to the 2019 Des Moines Arts Festival will experience an impressive level of diverse talent. In fact, 179 visual artists from 33 states plus Vancouver, Ontario and British Columbia, [...]
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June 12, 2019 by Press Releases
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June 12, 2019 by Press Releases
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Bank Iowa Welcomes Five New Board Members
Bank Iowa announced five new board members in early 2019. The additions of Michael Blaser, Dr. Jann Freed, John Hartford, Chris Minor and Matt Sells are a reflection of the [...]
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June 12, 2019 by Press Releases
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Des Moines Art Center and Iowa International Center bring awareness to World Refugee Day
In honor of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, theArt Center and Iowa International Center present the following events that bring awareness to the plight of refugees throughout [...]
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June 12, 2019 by Press Releases
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Des Moines May Housing Trends Report
The Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS (DMAAR) reports another month of healthy sales despite May’s stormy weather. Median sale price was up 2.4 percent from May 2018. The median [...]
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June 11, 2019 by Press Releases
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Press conference, ribbon cutting and grand opening for Operation Kidsafe’s year-round child safety center
Operation Kidsafe’s new year-round child safety center will provide local children with a free Amber Alert Ready Bio Card. A press conference, ribbon cutting and grand opening are scheduled for [...]
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June 07, 2019 by Press Releases
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Botanical Garden’s Summer Concert Series, Social Irrigation, Kicks Off June 13
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will launch the third season of Social Irrigation, its Thursday night summer concert series presented by EMC Insurance Companies, June 13. The 15-week event [...]
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June 07, 2019 by Press Releases
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FOI GROUP SUES POLK COUNTY FOR RECORDS FROM FATAL SHOOTING
The Iowa Freedom of Information Council sued the Polk County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday for refusing to make public its records related to the fatal shooting of a motorist in [...]
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June 07, 2019 by Press Releases
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New Des Moines Art Center exhibition highlights photography in Iowa Artist 2019: Noah Doely
On Friday June 21, the Des Moines Art Center will open Iowa Artist 2019: Noah Doely, which runs through Oct. 13 in the Blank One Gallery. Based in Cedar Falls, [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Press Releases
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Drake University graduate’s artwork paints Iowa Water Festival as “symbol of hope”
Drake University graduate Hannah Zuber wanted to convey a “symbol of hope” when she was selected to create the image that would represent the inaugural Iowa Water Festival. Zuber’s vivid, [...]
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June 04, 2019 by Press Releases
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Tommy Dorsey Orchestra at Hoyt Sherman
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Tribute to Frank Sinatra on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place. In the history of the Big Bands, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra [...]
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