Events
2008 Iowa State Fair | What You Should Know.
Summer is flying by and the temperature is heating up…along with the increasing temps and humidity comes the 2008 Iowa State Fair. The State Fair begins on August 7th until the 17th. The Theme: U gotta Love It!
Some of the everyday events at the fair include activities like: the “Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show”, the “Bill Riley’s Talent Show”, “Perry’s Petting Zoo”, […]
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Win Free Tickets To See Billy Joel in Des Moines From WHO TV
WHOTV.com is giving away 5 pair of tickets to the April 15th Billy Joel concert at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. To win, you need to register on their website and enter Jeriann’s song of the day. All the rules are here. Who wouldn’t love to see Billy Joel in concert? I don’t know […]
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Eddie, David, Alex & Wolfgang | Van Halen Rocks Des Moines
Just returned from the Van Halen concert in Des Moines. It was a full house, and Van Halen did not disappoint. Incredible to see the gang on stage again, and Wolfgang held his own with some of the greatest rockers of all time. Hard to believe it all started about 30 years […]
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RAGBRAI 2008 Photos, Pictures, Route, Lance Armstrong
Get Ready For Ragbrai, 2008 Style. The 477 mile journey begins July 20th to the 26th. This year’s route includes: Missouri Valley, Harlan, Jefferson, Ames, Tama-Toledo, North Liberty, Tipton and Le Clare. Lance Armstrong will be here for the 3rd time…but at this time it isn’t known which day he will partake in the activities. The […]
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New Years Eve Parties & Events | Des Moines
The countdown clock is ticking. Ready to put the final touches on 2007? Well, let me be the first to wish you an early, Happy New Year! For those who are married, with children, and without a sitter (that’s me!)…the new year’s eve (nye) celebration is most likely done at home, or at a “couples with […]
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Iowa Caucus Results For 2008 | The Iowa Caucuses
Ready for some Iowa caucus results? After months of waiting, and tens of thousands of political ads, the earliest Iowa Caucus date in history is here. January 3rd is when it all goes down, and there’s no hiding from it now. It’s time to get down to some good old fashioned grassroots politics, and the world is watching Des Moines […]
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2007 Iowa State Fair is better than Fair for the State of Iowa!
With the 4th of July celebrations and the Des Moines Arts Festival behind us, and Ragbrai closing in, I was thinking today about the next big event that’s coming to central Iowa. Hard to believe, but the 2007 Iowa State Fair is only 32 days from tomorrow and we’re about to start hearing a lot more about it. One […]
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Beaver Creek Hosts 2007 Roger Gould Classic Golf Tournament
The ALS Association, Iowa Chapter (Johnston, IA) held the 2007 Roger Gould Classic Golf Tournament today at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes. This was the first time I’ve played in this fundraiser - and although we dodged showers most of the day, it was a really great time. I also got to meet Roger, […]
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Des Moines Charity Event Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
I had the pleasure of attending the 2007 Man, Woman & Celebrity of the Year event tonight, held at The Meadows Events and Conference Center (Prairie Meadows, Altoona). Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this was the Grand Finale of a 9 week fundraising competition between men, women and local celebrities from central Iowa. It included […]
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