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Bottoms Up dispenser to debut at Wells Fargo Arena

It’s billed as the world’s fastest beer dispensing system, and it’s coming to Wells Fargo Arena. The Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System will debut tomorrow during the Iowa Energy game, arena officials announced.  The …

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Skywalk Open to offer free chair massages

Skywalk Open Golf Tournament participants can enjoy a new twist at this year’s annual event — free chair massages following their round of golf. Massage Heights of West Des Moines and Clive will have professional …

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New date for dsm unveiling

The dsm unveiling party has been rescheduled to 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Maxie’s Restaurant & Lounge, 1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines.…

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Salvation Army reaches campaign goal

The Salvation Army in Des Moines today announced that its Red Kettle campaign exceeded its $900,000 goal this week, hitting $900,496 in total donations.

The campaign officially ended on Jan. 14 short of the goal, …

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Wells Fargo Arena beats larger centers in international ranking

Wells Fargo Arena has been ranked No. 61 in the Pollstar Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues, its highest ranking since its opening in 2005. The arena was No. 30 in the United States for number …

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Civic Center receives grants for Dance Series

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced that it has received two grants totaling $20,000 from the Iowa Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts. The funds will be used to support …

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‘Journey’ begins Thursday

“The Journey,” a series hosted by Michael Gartner, will kick off Thursday with a one-hour, one-on-one interview with Suku Radia, president and CEO of Bankers Trust Co. An incorrect date was listed in the Jan. …

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Women launch philanthropy group

100 Chicks for Charity, a local women’s philanthropy group, will have an introductory meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Proof restaurant, 1301 Locust St. The organization hopes to find 100 or more women to contribute …

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Kanzi takes pride in his Book of Lists painting


Kanzi, the 30-year-old bonobo who created the cover art for the Business Record’s 2011 Book of Lists, missed the Jan. 5 unveiling party for that publication.

But the artist was proud of his work and …

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Music lovers pour passion into On Pitch


Before launching On Pitch LLC in March 2010, Hillary Brown and Jill Haverkamp each had left Des Moines to study music marketing in larger cities.

Brown, 31, moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue …

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