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Hire Me Iowa

chrisb — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:09:21 +0000

Looking for a job around the Des Moines area? Check out our current job listings here.

7th Annual Swine Festival

Apiram Raengpradub — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:08 +0000

On Saturday, June 1st from 4–8pm two of Iowa’s best tastes come together in a casual, yet refined event designed to benefit the viticulture and enology program at Des Moines Area Community College.

The Seventh Annual Swine Festival will feature 15 of central Iowa’s finest chefs and 15 Iowa wineries. Chefs will prepare samples of gourmet pork offerings while wineries will pour samples and offer wine for sale.

Enjoy the park-like setting by the lake on DMACC’s Ankeny campus and chill to the sounds of the “Guilty Pleasures” covering classic hits tunes.

Advance tickets are just $35 online via Tickly.

Win $75 with S’mores

Jenny Bessman — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:13:57 +0000

Fire up the grill, it’s time for the treat that’s just as much fun to make as it is to eat…S’mores!

Enter to win a $75 Wal-Mart gift card so you can enjoy S’mores with the whole family!

LITE 104.1′s Best of the 80s Weekend

chrisb — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:14:24 +0000

Step back into the 80s with LITE 104.1′s Best of the 80s Weekend. We’ll play everything from the icons to the one hit wonders…mixed in with our regular format. So, not only will you hear great music from today’s artists like Kelly Clarkson, The Lumineers and Pink—but it will all be mixed together with great 80s songs never played before on LITE 104.1: Think…Whitesnake – “Here I Go Again”, Bananarama – “Cruel Summer”, Prince – “Let’s Go Crazy.” The list goes on and on.

So, put on your neon leg warmers, tease your hair and grab your Rubix cube. It’s a Best of the 80s Weekend—this weekend—on LITE 104.1.

Miya, the Japanese Macaque’s First Birthday!

chrisb — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:52:24 +0000

Miya, the baby Japanese Macaque is turning one this weekend and to celebrate, the Zoo will be giving Miya and the rest of the macaques a special birthday cupcake that will have yummy treats this Friday at 10 a.m.

In addition, Blank Park Zoo will be holding a birthday party and Earth Day celebration in honor of Miya this Saturday on April 20. The first 200 visitors to the Zoo will be given a birthday treat. In addition, a portion of the day’s admissions proceeds will be used to support primate conservation at the Limbe Wildlife Center in Cameroon.

Guests will be able to sign a giant birthday card for Miya, watch special Macaque ‘birthday enrichment’ as Miya and the rest of the macaques are given a special cupcake toy, and keepers will present special keeper chats and enrichment and 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

For those wishing to purchase Miya a gift, keepers are asking for the following items:

Trader Joe’s Squishers, Miya’s all-time favorite treat
all natural yogurt
rice
wholegrain pasta – Miya prefers spaghetti
whole grain cereals – cheerios, shredded wheat, other “natural” cereals
Sugar free jello

In addition, all monkey themed merchandise will be discounted 20 percent in the Zoo’s gift shop.

Bon Jovi at Wells Fargo Arena

Luke Matthews — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:40:01 +0000

Check out photos from Sunday night's Bon Jovi concert

Win Big at The Price is Right Live!

Jenny Bessman — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:45:00 +0000

The Price Is Right Live is coming to Des Moines! Enter to win tickets to this interactive stage show at the Civic Center one night only on Thursday, April 25. You could be called to “Come on down” for the chance to win appliances, vacations and maybe even a new car! Enjoy a night of Price Is Right fun with Plinko, the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous showcase!

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WANT TO PLAY? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of US, 18 years or older. Residents of New York, Florida, Rhode Island and Puerto Rico ineligible to participate as contestants. Ticket purchase will not increase your chances of being selected to play. To register for the chance to be a contestant, visit http://apps.absolutist.com/partners/pricelive/07/. All registrations must be received by 12:00pm CST on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Registration also available at or near the venue box office three hours prior to show time. For complete rules & regulations, including eligibility requirements, visit or call the venue box office. To enter theater to watch show, a ticket purchase is required. Appx: 60 prizes/show, ARV of all prizes: US$25,000. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc. Void where prohibited. Price is Right Live™ FremantleMedia Operations BV. © 2013 FremantleMedia North America. All Rights Reserved.

The 3rd Annual Project Variety, The Children’s Charity

chrisb — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:41:59 +0000

Come out and help the kids with the 3^rd Annual Project Variety on Friday April 19^th at the Embassy Club West. Local restaurants are playing mad scientist to create the best sipping cocktails, and YOU get to try them. Along with cocktails there will be hors d’oeuvres, music, and even a live auction.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door with proceeds going toward The Children’s Charity supporting special needs, at-risk and underprivileged children. Remember, the booze makes it 21 and over.

Win Tickets to See P!nk

Jenny Bessman — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:40:44 +0000

P!nk is coming to Wells Fargo Arena and LITE 104.1 wants to send you to the show!

Text TRY to 77000 for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see P!nk in concert when she comes to Wells Fargo Arena on November 8th.

By texting in you automatically become a member of the LITE 104.1 Text Club. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Official Rules (.pdf)

Win Taylor Swift Tickets

Apiram Raengpradub — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:34:40 +0000

LITE 104.1 has your chance to win a pair of tickets to the SOLD-OUT Taylor Swift concert August 1st at Wells Fargo Arena.

Listen for a Taylor Swift song between 9–10am THIS Friday, March 22nd. The first person to call 515-280-1041 when it airs, wins!