Tickets are on sale now for Complexions Contemporary Ballet performance in Des Moines on March 25
Complexions Contemporary Ballet has awakened audiences to a new genre with its singular approach of reinventing dance and contemporary ballet.
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Safer and conscious use of AI technologies is necessary, advocates say. The concerns are present even in places like West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Black Iowans flocked to the Iowa Capitol on Feb. 26, 2026, to celebrate Black History Month. The theme: Policy to Power: From Advocacy to Action.