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GREAT WEEKENDS BEGIN HERE
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Note from the editor: With large gatherings and events in March and early April canceled or postponed because of the novel coronavirus, this newsletter, and dsmWeekend newsletters for the foreseeable future, will include weekend activity ideas that allow you to practice social distancing yet still have plenty of fun.
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Table 128 is adjusting to the COVID-19 outbreak, offering delivery and pickup options through the end of April. Pictured is one of the soups the restaurant has served, with red snapper,
Table 128 Begins Subscription Plan
Through a new subscription program, Table 128 is hoping to address the formidable challenges COVID-19 is creating. Diners can opt into the five-week subscription plan (through the end of April) for $80 a week. You'll receive two large salads, four individually packaged entrees and a dozen cookies every week. Soup, wine and beer are additionally priced options. Entrees are made fresh and are expected to change weekly. Table 128's menu this weekend include these entrees:- Beef: roasted beef shoulder tenderloin, garlic-whipped potato, green beans.
- Salmon: grilled Norwegian salmon, garlic-whipped potato, carrots and carrot pesto.
- Vegetarian: jerked sweet potatoes, hominy, charred tomato reduction, kale and goat cheese.
- Chicken breast: marinated beans, zucchini, roasted broccoli.
Table 128 will be open for takeout and delivery orders 4-7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Reach out to sarah@table128bistro.com or call 515-327-7427 for more information.
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Brenton Arboretum
Brenton Arboretum, located near Dallas Center, provides a calming outdoor experience while providing plenty of space for social distancing. The arboretum is open daily from 9 a.m. to sunset.
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Central Iowa Trail System
Another good way to get outside is to explore Central Iowa's biking and walking trails. A few of our
favorites are the High Trestle Trail (pictured, runs through Boone, Dallas, Polk, Story counties) and the Neal Smith Trail (a 26-mile path along the Des Moines River).
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John and Mary Pappajohn
Sculpture Park
If you haven't visited the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in a while, now is an ideal time to do so. The park boasts 31 sculptural works created by 25 of the world's most celebrated artists. Learn more
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Board Games for Self-Quarantine
Many of you will stay in your homes this weekend, and there are plenty of family-friendly but unusual board
games out there to play. We highlighted a few of them in our story on Des Moines' board game scene in a recent issue of dsm magazine. A few that stood out: the ever-popular Settlers of Catan, Spirit Island (pictured) and Takenoko.
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State Capitol GroundsThe inside of the Iowa state Capitol is currently closed to the public, but the grounds are open for roaming. It's a beautiful space, with sprouting greenery and a few little-known sculptures.
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Water Works
Park Sculpture
The new sculpture in Water Works Park, "River Constellation," is
located just south of the new Lauridsen Amphitheater near Fleur Drive. Visitors can wander among the poles that loosely replicate the flowing paths of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers.
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Iowa PBS Iowa PBS has a full slate of weekend programming, but one thing that caught our eye is the airing of the Terrace Hill Piano Competition at 1 p.m. Sunday. The contest, which was held in early February, showcased the skills of high school pianists across the state. Learn more
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