The historic Brucemore mansion is gearing up for a fun packed summer and here to tell us all about it is Events and Communications Coordinator, Jennifer Beall. Kicking it off May 31 & June 1 is Hello Summer! in the formal gardens. June 7 will see the Ballet Des Moines on the 1st Ave lawn. …

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Gilded Pear Gallery has two new exhibits open, and it’s a rather unique set up. Works from landscape artists, Audrey Brown and Randy Richmond, will be found in their respective exhibits, but viewers may find overlaps as the two are a couple! Gilded Pear manager, Lauren Tucci, talks about putting the exhibits together and invites …

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Some people have a second act, but UI alum Harold Bradley had at least four. Collegiate, military, and NFL football standout, artist, musician, and activist. University of Iowa Chief Innovation Officer Jon Darsee began to dig into Bradley’s background after appreciating four paintings of Iowa Black leaders Bradley painted back in the Seventies. Those …

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