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Enjoy Some Unplugged Family Time this Spring in Des Moines
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Enjoy Some Unplugged Family Time this Spring in Des Moines

Nicole Opfer
March 30, 2022
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After our long cold winter, we’re ready to greet spring with open arms! Springtime means flowering shrubs, birds chirping and soft grass beneath our feet! The season offers us a great opportunity to enjoy some electronic free family time in…

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Healthy Halloween or Beggar’s Night Dinner Ideas
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Healthy Halloween or Beggar’s Night Dinner Ideas

Nicole Opfer
October 2, 2019
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By Natalie Maughan Growing up it was tradition at our home to eat a big bowl of chili before we went out trick-or-treating. It was my mom’s hope that we would fill up on chili and not eat as much…

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A Hearty Beef Stew for a Cold Winter’s Night
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A Hearty Beef Stew for a Cold Winter’s Night

Nicole Opfer
January 19, 2018
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Because of the frigid temps we’ve been experiencing this winter, we’ve all been craving some WARM comfort food.  My kids have been requesting this Oven Beef Stew a lot for dinner recently, so I thought I would share the recipe…

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Pre-Trick-or-Treating Chili
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Pre-Trick-or-Treating Chili

Nicole Opfer
October 29, 2015
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Savoring a steaming bowl of chili before Trick-or-Treating has become one of our family traditions.  Beggar’s Night is the perfect time to enjoy a casual chili super.  Before hitting the neighborhood with the kids to Trick-or-Treat, invite friends and neighbors…

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8:30 pm Yankee Doodle Pops @ Iowa State Capitol - West Terrace
Yankee Doodle Pops @ Iowa State Capitol - West Terrace
Jul 3 @ 8:30 pm
Join us for the Des Moines Symphony’s 31st annual Yankee Doodle Pops, Iowa’s largest single-day concert event! This family-friendly, patriotic concert concludes with the area’s premier fireworks display over the downtown Des Moines skyline, and best of all, it’s free....
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5:00 pm First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
Jul 4 @ 5:00 pm
Occurring on the first Friday of every month these themed open studio events are your chance to tour over 130 artist studios, and enjoy special exhibitions, food, and live music. Always free and open to the public. Visit their Facebook...
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Sensory-Friendly Hours @ Science Center of Iowa
Jul 8 @ 4:00 pm
Sensory-Friendly Hours provide a quieter, less crowded SCI experience for families with children on the autism spectrum. The Science Center of Iowa is an exciting place, bustling with sights and sounds… but we provide a quieter, less crowded experience. Families with children...
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5:00 pm First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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Occurring on the first Friday of every month these themed open studio events are your chance to tour over 130 artist studios, and enjoy special exhibitions, food, and live music. Always free and open to the public. Visit their Facebook...
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5:00 pm First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
Sep 5 @ 5:00 pm
Occurring on the first Friday of every month these themed open studio events are your chance to tour over 130 artist studios, and enjoy special exhibitions, food, and live music. Always free and open to the public. Visit their Facebook...
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5:00 pm First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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Occurring on the first Friday of every month these themed open studio events are your chance to tour over 130 artist studios, and enjoy special exhibitions, food, and live music. Always free and open to the public. Visit their Facebook...
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5:00 pm First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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Occurring on the first Friday of every month these themed open studio events are your chance to tour over 130 artist studios, and enjoy special exhibitions, food, and live music. Always free and open to the public. Visit their Facebook...
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5:00 pm First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
First Friday @ Mainframe Studios
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Occurring on the first Friday of every month these themed open studio events are your chance to tour over 130 artist studios, and enjoy special exhibitions, food, and live music. Always free and open to the public. Visit their Facebook...
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