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- 1Iowa Stage Theatre Company stages 'Reefer Madness' at Stoner TheaterβIowa Stage Theatre Company brings 'Reefer Madness' to β where else β the Stoner Theater
Iowa Stage Theatre Company is mounting a production of the satirical musical 'Reefer Madness' at the Stoner Theater in Des Moines, a venue whose name makes it an unintentionally fitting home for the show. The musical mocks the 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film of the same name, and locals are noting the comic coincidence of pairing the production with the theater.
- 2Journalists to discuss AI at Drake's Bucksbaum Business LectureβJournalists to discuss AI, technology at Drakeβs Bucksbaum Business Lecture
Drake University is hosting its Bucksbaum Business Lecture focused on journalism in the age of artificial intelligence and new technology. Journalists will speak about how AI is changing newsrooms, reporting practices and the business of media. The event gives students and the Des Moines community a chance to hear directly from reporters working through the industry's technological shifts.
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A Des Moines Register profile highlights the entrepreneurs who built a thriving home decor business from rural Iowa, turning a small-town venture into an empire. The story traces how the founders grew their brand and what their success means for the local community and economy.