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STAR 102.5 Remembers Aretha Franklin

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dead at age 76

Nitefall – Gin Blossoms

See the Gin Blossoms play their hits July 10 – moved to Brenton Skating Plaza

Des Moines Arts Festival

June 22-24 in Western Gateway Park

Nitefall – Prince Experience

You can’t miss The Prince Experience June 15 at Simon Estes Amphitheater

Nitefall – The Nadas

Catch The Nadas along the banks of the river, June 16.

Nitefall – Kip Moore

Catch Kip Moore at Brenton Skating Plaza, June 1.

Nitefall – Foster the People

Don’t miss Foster the People June 5 at Brenton Skating Plaza

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