editor's picks
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Where to party July Fourth weekend
Booze, fireworks, parades and more
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Drinks on Deck: B&B Restaurant
B&B's patio: Margaritaville in the middle of the city
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80/35 Music Festival Guide
Complete coverage of the Des Moines Music Coalition's second annual fest
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Big Country Bash 2009
Cowgirls and cowboys packed Water Works Park for this year's Big Country Bash
top photo galleries
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Toots and the Maytals
Reggae legends from the 60s and 70s Toots and the Maytals played People's Court Thursday
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Zoo Brew
Find out who drank with the monkeys at this year's first Zoo Brew
The Buzz From Readers Like You
MadMike commented on The kings of wings
Gerri's ROCKS!!! love the secret recipe wing sauce!!!! You will not be disappointed
MadMike commented on The most important meal of the day
you guys totally missed Urbandale Cafe's breakfast!! it is GREAT!
j23ferin5064 wrote about Cabaret West Glen
I disagree with the above review...if you don't like to come in through the "smoking area" in the front, the staff will gladly let a...
briannesanchez wrote about Proof
Just got back from a lunch interview at proof and it was fabulous. Although I was a tad disappointed with my dinner there a few mont...
nanjean commented on Pianopalooza dueling pianists' dueling interviews
You guys are great....glasses, bald or whatever.....keep up the terrific work...Nancy
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Jess and Sophia tell you what's hot over the Fourth of July holiday weekend
CELEBRITY NEWS
- ABBA's Benny Andersson shoots down talk of reunion to fill Jackson void in London arena
- LONDON (AP) Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates. "No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they...
- TV One, Martin launching public affairs show aimed at black audience
- NEW YORK (AP) Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network. The "Washington Watch" program...
- Madonna to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in concert at same arena where he was to perform
- LOS ANGELES (AP) Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. The superstar is preparing a special part of her concert...
- Michael Jackson moonwalk tribute draws hundreds in South Africa
- JOHANNESBURG (AP) Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking tribute to the King of Pop that reflected the diversity of the rainbow nation. They were in...
- Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. with possible pneumonia
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee. Tracy Pitcox, president of Heart of Texas Records, said the...
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Fridays at the Fountain with Final Mix
Fountain Plaza at West Glen Town Center - 5525 Mills Civic Parkway - Jordan Creek
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Blues Before Sunset with Sumpin' Doo
State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust St. - East Village
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Valley Junction's Independence Day Street Celebration
Valley Junction - Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue - Valley Junction
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Boogie Down DJ Service
Johnny Mac's Bar and Grill - 2279 Hubbell Ave. - Des Moines Metro
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Blues Before Sunset
State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust St. - East Village
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