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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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Posted May 03, 2023in Feature 1

Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide

Another Iowa winter passing marks the start of an Iowa summer that will have something for everyone. Looking for a music festival to enchant your weekend? We’ve got it. Searching [...]

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