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Posted February 17, 2023in Just Released

Moberg Gallery to host artist talk with Annick Ibsen

MOBERG GALLERY, 2411 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IOWA 50312  ANNICK IBSEN | STARLINGS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023, 1PM FREE AND OPEN TO ALL; MIMOSAS AND BITES SERVED Join us for an Artist Talk with Annick Ibsen on her current exhibition, Starlings, Saturday, February 25, at 1 pm. We are excited to host

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Posted February 16, 2023in Just Released

Children’s Cancer Connection Dodgeball Tournament set for March 25

Johnston, Iowa — Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC) will host its 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, March 25! Teams of friends, family members, co-workers, service clubs and others from all over Iowa are invited to play. The tournament will have pool play in the morning, followed by a single-elimination tournament.

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Posted February 15, 2023in Just Released

Nominations now being accepted for 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Awards

DES MOINES, Iowa – Volunteer Iowa is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Awards; entry deadline is April 17 at 6:00pm. The Governor’s Volunteer Awards program, established in 1982, provides an easy way for organizations to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level recognition award. Three award categories

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Posted February 15, 2023in Just Released

BNIM announces Jonathan Ramsey as Principal in Des Moines studio

  DES MOINES, IA (February 14, 2023) — BNIM announces Jonathan Ramsey’s elevation to Principal. Jonathan Ramsey, AIA, LEED AP, is an experienced design leader and Studio Director of BNIM’s Des Moines studio who has been with the firm for over 15 years and provides nearly 25 years of experience

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Posted February 08, 2023in Just Released

Lilly Luft receives first-ever IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award for girls wrestling

JOHNSTON, IOWA (Feb. 7, 2023) — State champion Lilly Luft took home another award at the Iowa High School Girls Wrestling State Tournament last weekend. She became the first recipient of the Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award for girls wrestling. Each year, the IBA presents the Student Athlete

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Posted February 08, 2023in Just Released

Hoyt Sherman Place recipient of multiple grants funding Once Upon This Stage production

Hoyt Sherman Place has received funding from the 2023 Humanities Collaboration Grant and the Arts Midwest Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund. Both awards will be used to provide artists’ compensation for the Once Upon This Stage production celebrating the Theater’s Centennial season in March. The Humanities Collaboration Grant is made

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Posted February 07, 2023in Just Released

‘Epic” poetry event comes to Des Moines April 2023

April is National Poetry Month. For the first time in nearly 20 years, Poetry& of Greater Des Moines is hosting Poetry Palooza! – an epic celebration of poetry and poets April 6-8, 2023. Current partners and sponsors of this inaugural event include Poetry&, Humanities Iowa, Iowa Poetry Association (IPA), Mainframe

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Posted February 07, 2023in Just Released

Public asked to help decide which local transportation projects to fund 

Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).  Nineteen projects are under consideration, ranging from roadways, bridges and transit buses to trails, safe routes to school

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Posted February 07, 2023in Just Released

Des Moines Art Center announces Dr. Kelly Baum as new John and Mary Pappajohn Director

DES MOINES, IA (February 2023) – The Des Moines Art Center Board of Trustees has announced Dr. Kelly Baum as the museum’s next John and Mary Pappajohn Director. In this role, Dr. Baum will lead the Art Center in furthering its mission to provide opportunities for transformational art experiences through

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Posted February 02, 2023in Just Released

Iowa Brewers Guild announces Annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival

February 2, 2023 – The Iowa Brewers Guild announces the annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival on Saturday, June 3 from 12-4 p.m. at Water Works Park Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines. Each ticket includes unlimited samples, a commemorative tasting glass, live music and access to the spacious festival grounds with

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