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Posted March 06, 2024in Feature 1

The 50 greatest rock songs of all time

When you think of rock music, what songs come to mind? What tunes provide blistering beats that make you curl your lip, nod your head up and down, and pound [...]

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Posted January 31, 2024in Feature 1

Best of Des Moines

You won’t find the iconic black and white Best Of Des Moines logo everywhere you go, so, when you do, a feeling of comfort is sure to set in. You’re [...]

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Posted January 03, 2024in Feature 1

Winter Arts & Entertainment Guide

With the first El Niño event set to hit since 2019, this winter is projected to be unseasonably warm. Above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation on the horizon give everyone a [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Feature 1

’Twas the night before… — A Christmas classic for the holidays

Publisher’s note: Forty-four years ago, when Michael Gartner was editor of The Des Moines Register, he walked over to the desk of writer Bob Hullihan and said, “How about writing [...]

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Posted November 01, 2023in Feature 1

Unleashing the Wolves

Winter is coming, and it’s joined by howls, hoops and a fresh crop of basketball talent. Interviews with the Iowa Wolves new pack leader, Ernest Scott, and VP of marketing, [...]

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Posted October 04, 2023in Feature 1

Hockey Season Preview

Get to know Iowa Wild’s new head coach, Brett McLean, and gain player perspective from returning leftwing Mike O’Leary. And, take a detailed look at the Buccaneers’ upcoming schedule. All [...]

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Posted September 06, 2023in Feature 1

Fall arts and entertainment guide

With summer coming to a close soon, it will be time to break out those hoodies, don your stocking caps, and lace up your boots. Just because the temperatures drop [...]

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Posted August 02, 2023in Feature 1

Iowa State Fair concerts

Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling has carved out a new genre of music through her combination of expert violin skills and electronic, dubstep and pop elements during her 16-year music career. [...]

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Posted July 05, 2023in Feature 1

Modern changes to traditional funerals

Modernization has impacted industries, businesses, transportation, home life, entertainment — you name it. Automation, AI, smartphones and self-checkout are examples of the changing times many encounter on a regular basis. [...]

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Posted May 31, 2023in Feature 1

Immigration in central Iowa

With a country built on a diverse population, the United States and immigration go hand in hand — and that includes Iowa. Even while located in the middle of the [...]

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