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This fried-fish sandwich is a part of the Cheese Bar's Friday lent special. Photo: the Cheese Bar

Get Your Friday Fish Fix at the Cheese Bar

It's Lent, and the Cheese Bar has brought back its weekly fish fry specials every Friday until Easter on April 4. The menu has two items, the first being three pieces of beer-battered fried cod and coleslaw, served with malt vinegar and a lemon. The second is a fried-cod sandwich, with coleslaw, malt vinegar mayo and zucchini pickles. You can also add a side of house hot sauce.

Prices are $22 for the three-piece platter and $12 for the sandwich. The Cheese Bar is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today (and every day Tuesday through Saturday) for takeout or dine-in.
 
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'Bright Half Life'

Iowa Stage Theatre Company
launches its virtual spring season with "Bright Half Life," which premieres at 7 p.m. today. The play tells the story of two women
who meet, fall in love, and go through the trials of having a family and a life together. The broadcast will be available through March 14. Virtual admission is $20. Learn more.
First Friday

The theme for Mainframe Studios' monthly First Friday event is "staycation," featuring a pop-up photo shoot from Paige Peterson called "Boxed In." DJ Willy Muse will provide the tunes, with Tangerine Food Co. supplying refreshments. The event runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today. Admission is free, but reservations and masks are required. Learn more.
31 Miles in 31 Days  

Des Moines Parks and Recreation wants you to get outside and rack up some miles this month. Set a goal of 31, 62 or 93 miles and track your walks, runs or bike rides to win a T-shirt. The contest runs until March 31, but get a head start with the nice weather this weekend. Register for $10 online. Learn more.
Drake Women's Basketball

The Drake University women's basketball team will play its final two games of the season at  Knapp Center this weekend at 5 p.m. today and 3 p.m. tomorrow. The Bulldogs will take on Valparaiso before heading to the conference tournament on March 11.
Learn more.
 
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'Women in the Theatre'

Ankeny Community Theatre will host a virtual history class about how women changed the theater industry. The event starts at 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10.
Learn more.   
Dome After Dark

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden's conservatory will light up with lanterns and twinkle lights for its Dome After Dark event at 5-8 p.m. today. Tickets are $10; free for members. You must reserve tickets beforehand, and masks are required. Learn more.
'Leaving Iowa'

Des Moines Community Playhouse will run another weekend of its "Leaving Iowa" performance. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday at John Viars Theatre. Tickets are $29. Learn more.
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