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Daily Commuter Parking Pass - $7.50

Today at 07:00 + 3 more

Drake Parking

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Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

Thursday at 09:00

Hoover Building: Level A Room 6

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12, 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16, 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Sat, Jul 19, 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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Carter Court Celebration

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00 AM

4401 E 46th St

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All In

Sat, Jul 19, 6:00 PM

Collective Artistry

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sun, Sep 21, 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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Daily Commuter Parking Pass - $7.50

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Drake Parking

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Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

Thursday at 09:00

Hoover Building: Level A Room 6

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12, 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16, 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Sat, Jul 19, 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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Carter Court Celebration

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00 AM

4401 E 46th St

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All In

Sat, Jul 19, 6:00 PM

Collective Artistry

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sun, Sep 21, 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Monday at 10:00 PDT

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Working with Angry Teens

Monday at 13:00 EDT

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Raleigh Career Fair

Tue, Jul 8, 9:30 AM EDT

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Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jul 25, 9:00 AM PDT

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New York City Career Fair

Fri, Jul 25, 9:30 AM EDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Monday at 10:00 PDT

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Working with Angry Teens

Monday at 13:00 EDT

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Raleigh Career Fair

Tue, Jul 8, 9:30 AM EDT

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Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jul 25, 9:00 AM PDT

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New York City Career Fair

Fri, Jul 25, 9:30 AM EDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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A Night Out in Des Moines: Dinner with Strangers (June ‘25 Project)

Today at 20:00 + 2 more

Eatery A

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The PAN Escape in Des Moines

Tomorrow at 10:00

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2025 Black Women's Health Coalition Volunteer Opportunity

Tomorrow at 12:00

Corinthian Baptist Church

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Peaceful Movement

Tomorrow at 18:00

2701 Ingersoll Ave

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

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Des Moines

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Sat Jun 28 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Tomorrow at 22:00

THE GARDEN

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

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Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Tomorrow at 09:00

Des Moines

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A Night Out in Des Moines: Dinner with Strangers (June ‘25 Project)

Today at 20:00 + 2 more

Eatery A

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The PAN Escape in Des Moines

Tomorrow at 10:00

EXACT LOCATION TBA

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2025 Black Women's Health Coalition Volunteer Opportunity

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Corinthian Baptist Church

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Peaceful Movement

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2701 Ingersoll Ave

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

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Des Moines

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Sat Jun 28 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Tomorrow at 22:00

THE GARDEN

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

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Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

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Des Moines

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow at 00:00 + 51 more

THE GARDEN

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Rock-It In The Park

Fri, Jul 4, 12:00 PM

Union Park – Near the Splash Pad & Heritage Carousel

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sun, Jul 20, 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9, 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

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THE GARDEN

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Rock-It In The Park

Fri, Jul 4, 12:00 PM

Union Park – Near the Splash Pad & Heritage Carousel

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sun, Jul 20, 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9, 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Daily Commuter Parking Pass - $7.50

Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Carter Court Celebration

All In

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Daily Commuter Parking Pass - $7.50

Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Carter Court Celebration

All In

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Online Events

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Working with Angry Teens

Raleigh Career Fair

Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

New York City Career Fair

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred)** Virtual Event**

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Working with Angry Teens

Raleigh Career Fair

Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

New York City Career Fair

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred)** Virtual Event**

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

This Weekend

A Night Out in Des Moines: Dinner with Strangers (June ‘25 Project)

The PAN Escape in Des Moines

2025 Black Women's Health Coalition Volunteer Opportunity

Peaceful Movement

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Sat Jun 28 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

A Night Out in Des Moines: Dinner with Strangers (June ‘25 Project)

The PAN Escape in Des Moines

2025 Black Women's Health Coalition Volunteer Opportunity

Peaceful Movement

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Sat Jun 28 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Rock-It In The Park

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Midnight Karaoke

Rock-It In The Park

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Points of Interest near Des Moines

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event