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Senate File 146 would prohibit the use of automated bots to purchase online tickets at concerts and sporting events.
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On Saturday, May 3, Derry & the Dirty Dishes will premiere their debut record Three Day Weekend at xBk Live in Des Moines. This new local children’s music group aims to mix things up with a multi-genre sound that will delight kids and their parents alike.
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Volunteering can offer purpose and connection — key tools as we navigate a loneliness epidemic. Learn how to get involved and find new friends, even when you're not feeling your best.
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Would it surprise you to learn that the man behind the iconic Leatherface mask in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' was not at all like the character he portrayed? You might be shocked to find out that Gunnar Hansen, the hulking actor who played the original masked monster was a poet and a skilled sailor. A new documentary reveals the real man behind the mask.
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The Waterloo Center for the Arts is home to the largest publicly held collection of Haitian art in the country, having grown to over 2,000 pieces. Though facing NEH grant cuts, a collaborative exhibition at the Des Moines Art Center hopes to bring attention to the full collection.
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The Lifespan of a Fact follows an intern, an editor and a celebrated writer in a struggle to fact-check an essay that blurs the lines between truth and falsehood. The play, which opens on the Riverside stage in Iowa City on April 18, is adapted from a real essay-turned-novel co-written by University of Iowa Nonfiction Program Director John D’Agata and fact-checker Jim Fingal.
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Property owners unexpectedly painted over multiple murals on University Laundry in Des Moines to prep the building for sale, including an image of the late civil rights leader, Freedom Rider and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
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Iowa State University students working across design, modeling and more than a dozen operational committees have put on a full-length fashion show since 1982.
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The National Humanities Alliance estimates that more than 1,200 grants that support culture and history programs across the country have been abruptly cut by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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The Broadway hit Hadestown has made several stops in Iowa this year on its national tour. Production Stage Manager Molly Goodwin, who grew up in Davenport and attended Luther College, oversees every aspect of the show from backstage.