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After a first day full of steep climbs, the second enters the flatlands of northwest Iowa

Showers and thunderstorms are possible this weekend as fans head to the Iowa Speedway in Newton for the Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend.

The NTT IndyCar Series is returning to Iowa for the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend July 22-24. Heres what you need to know before you go.

The Des Moines Register entertainment team goes in search of great burgers, finds tasty cocktails for happy hour and talks to a butcher about beef.

Clydes Fine Diner takes over the kitchen at Proof with a high-brow take on low-brow foods.

Samantha Daily came in fourth on Season 9 of MasterChef. This season, the West Des Moines chef returns to compete against former contestants.

Love IndyCar racing? Its about to return to Iowa with two races in Newton. Find out what to do.

Our entertainment editor hangs out with her 4-year-old nephew to find out what he likes to do in Des Moines, plus Fourth of July events and more.

Our business and investigative editor braves the bends on the Middle Raccoon River. He offers his best tips, along with where to stop after you finish.

In this issue of Off Hours, our retail reporter sits cage-side for an MMA fight in Mason City, then goes on the hunt for Puerto Rican food and boba tea in Des Moines.