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Des Moines

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After 8pm

THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Friday at 20:00

CLARION INN HOTEL

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Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Friday at 22:00

The Garden Nightclub

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SMOKER'S PARADISE

Sat, Aug 15, 9:00 PM + 11 more

Val Air Ballroom

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Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Fri, Aug 28, 9:00 PM

407 E 5th St

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THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Friday at 20:00

CLARION INN HOTEL

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Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Friday at 22:00

The Garden Nightclub

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SMOKER'S PARADISE

Sat, Aug 15, 9:00 PM + 11 more

Val Air Ballroom

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Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Fri, Aug 28, 9:00 PM

407 E 5th St

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Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Friday at 18:00

Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop

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Heartland SwingOut

The French Way Building

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Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM

Exile Brewing Company

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THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

Fri, Aug 28, 6:30 PM + 1 more

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

Sun, Aug 30, 11:00 AM

Captain Roy's

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Street Collective Volunteer Orientation

Sun, Sep 6, 10:00 AM + 1 more

Des Moines Street Collective

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Sussman Lecture

Tue, Sep 8, 7:30 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Booked in Des Moines

Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Friday at 18:00

Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop

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Heartland SwingOut

The French Way Building

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Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM

Exile Brewing Company

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THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

Fri, Aug 28, 6:30 PM + 1 more

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

Sun, Aug 30, 11:00 AM

Captain Roy's

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Street Collective Volunteer Orientation

Sun, Sep 6, 10:00 AM + 1 more

Des Moines Street Collective

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Sussman Lecture

Tue, Sep 8, 7:30 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Booked in Des Moines

Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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Taller de Lactancia Exitosa

Today at 20:00 CDT

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Imposter Fatigue

Saturday at 10:00 PDT

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Whiskey and Cigars BYOB (Course #398)

Monday at 18:00 CDT

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Cottage Food Safety Statewide Online Training

Fri, Sep 11, 9:00 AM MDT

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Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM PDT

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Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 AM CDT

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ARBD in the community: recognition, response and pathways forward

Thu, Oct 15, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM EST

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Taller de Lactancia Exitosa

Today at 20:00 CDT

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Imposter Fatigue

Saturday at 10:00 PDT

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Whiskey and Cigars BYOB (Course #398)

Monday at 18:00 CDT

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Cottage Food Safety Statewide Online Training

Fri, Sep 11, 9:00 AM MDT

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Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM PDT

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Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 AM CDT

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ARBD in the community: recognition, response and pathways forward

Thu, Oct 15, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM EST

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This Weekend

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Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Friday at 18:00

Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop

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A Scandalous Soiree: A Regency Inspired Burlesque Tea Party

Friday at 19:00

The Bank at The Little Book

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Heartland SwingOut

The French Way Building

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THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Friday at 20:00

CLARION INN HOTEL

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Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Friday at 22:00

The Garden Nightclub

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Book Club & Bookmarks- Blue Hour Watercolor Workshops

Friday at 17:00

3106 Ingersoll Ave

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Art in Full Flight

Saturday at 14:00

Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

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Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Friday at 18:00

Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop

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A Scandalous Soiree: A Regency Inspired Burlesque Tea Party

Friday at 19:00

The Bank at The Little Book

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Heartland SwingOut

The French Way Building

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THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Friday at 20:00

CLARION INN HOTEL

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Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Friday at 22:00

The Garden Nightclub

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Book Club & Bookmarks- Blue Hour Watercolor Workshops

Friday at 17:00

3106 Ingersoll Ave

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Art in Full Flight

Saturday at 14:00

Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

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After 8pm

THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

SMOKER'S PARADISE

Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

SMOKER'S PARADISE

Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Popular in Des Moines

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Heartland SwingOut

Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

Street Collective Volunteer Orientation

Sussman Lecture

Booked in Des Moines

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Heartland SwingOut

Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

Street Collective Volunteer Orientation

Sussman Lecture

Booked in Des Moines

Online Events

Taller de Lactancia Exitosa

Imposter Fatigue

Whiskey and Cigars BYOB (Course #398)

Cottage Food Safety Statewide Online Training

Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

ARBD in the community: recognition, response and pathways forward

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Taller de Lactancia Exitosa

Imposter Fatigue

Whiskey and Cigars BYOB (Course #398)

Cottage Food Safety Statewide Online Training

Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

ARBD in the community: recognition, response and pathways forward

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

This Weekend

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

A Scandalous Soiree: A Regency Inspired Burlesque Tea Party

Heartland SwingOut

THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Book Club & Bookmarks- Blue Hour Watercolor Workshops

Art in Full Flight

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

A Scandalous Soiree: A Regency Inspired Burlesque Tea Party

Heartland SwingOut

THE MONTESS VIP XPERIENCE

Garden Party + Drag Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Book Club & Bookmarks- Blue Hour Watercolor Workshops

Art in Full Flight

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