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Kidsfest kicks off March 4

Kidsfest, the annual Children & Families of Iowa fund-raiser, will take place March 4-6 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The three-day event, which begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4, will include activities, games …

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Contemporary American restaurant slated for Western Gateway


Two restaurateurs with long-standing ties to the Court Avenue neighborhood will bring contemporary American cuisine with a late-1950s twist to the Western Gateway.

Mike Utley, general manager of Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Co., and …

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Des Moines Arts Festival named 7th in nation

The Des Moines Arts Festival has been ranked seventh in the nation in the annual readers’ poll of the Top 10 Fairs and Festivals in AmericanStyle magazine. “The city welcomes the artists in a gorgeous …

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Women try to raise money for charity

The 100 Chicks for Charity organization will hold its first quarterly meeting on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway.

The group’s goal is to get at least 100 …

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State wrestling tournament begins today

Downtown Des Moines traffic may be congested due to the 2011 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament, which starts today at the Iowa Events Center. Parking will be available for $6 per trip at the …

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Volunteer Hall of Fame members announced

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service announced today the 2011 inductees for the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame, who will be honored on Feb. 22, which is Volunteer Awareness Day in Des Moines.

Individual category …

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Des Moines Arts seeks support for building


Justin Mandelbaum wants to form a nonprofit group to convert one or more downtown buildings into permanent affordable space for local artists.

The 31-year-old business owner, who nearly six years ago spearheaded the creation of …

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Nollen Plaza redesign moves ahead

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines President Jeff Chelesvig said today that a decision could be made in the next six to eight months about raising funds for a redesign of downtown’s Nollen Plaza. New …

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NAWBO award winners announced

The Central Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners announced the recipients of its 2011 chapter awards, which are scheduled to be presented March 3 during the organization’s Women Mean Business Summit …

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YPC to hold happy hour event

The Young Professionals Connection will hold its first happy hour meeting of 2011 tonight. The networking event, which is scheduled to take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Overtime Bar, 4810 86th St. in Urbandale, …