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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Today at 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Comedy Penthouse

Thursday at 7:00 PM

Bash Events & Catering

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31, 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1, 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8, 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Today at 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Comedy Penthouse primary image

Comedy Penthouse

Thursday at 7:00 PM

Bash Events & Catering

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch primary image

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Date Me DSM NYE Party primary image

Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31, 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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IA Holiday Youth Convention primary image

IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1, 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling primary image

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8, 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Your 2026 Book Publishing Plan: Start the Year with Clarity

Tomorrow at 7:00 PM EST

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Long Island Career Fair

Wednesday at 9:30 AM EST

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Sharing Learning from the SCIE Safeguarding Team

Wednesday at 12:00 PM GMT

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Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise primary image

Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise

Wednesday at 11:00 AM PST

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Understanding Grief [Free Webinar]

Wednesday at 10:00 AM CST

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How To Become An Interpreter Through Interpreter Training

Friday at 4:00 PM EST

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HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available primary image

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30, 9:00 AM PST

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Your 2026 Book Publishing Plan: Start the Year with Clarity primary image

Your 2026 Book Publishing Plan: Start the Year with Clarity

Tomorrow at 7:00 PM EST

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Long Island Career Fair primary image

Long Island Career Fair

Wednesday at 9:30 AM EST

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Sharing Learning from the SCIE Safeguarding Team primary image

Sharing Learning from the SCIE Safeguarding Team

Wednesday at 12:00 PM GMT

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Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise primary image

Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise

Wednesday at 11:00 AM PST

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Understanding Grief [Free Webinar] primary image

Understanding Grief [Free Webinar]

Wednesday at 10:00 AM CST

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How To Become An Interpreter Through Interpreter Training primary image

How To Become An Interpreter Through Interpreter Training

Friday at 4:00 PM EST

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HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30, 9:00 AM PST

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Friday at 5:00 PM

4119 University Ave

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch primary image

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night primary image

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saturday at 6:30 PM

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday at 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Movin' with Madi

Saturday at 1:30 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Vinyl Market

Sunday at 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Sunday at 2:00 PM

Monsterama Pubcade

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Friday at 5:00 PM

4119 University Ave

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch primary image

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night primary image

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saturday at 6:30 PM

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Is Love a Virtue? primary image

Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday at 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Movin' with Madi primary image

Movin' with Madi

Saturday at 1:30 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Vinyl Market

Sunday at 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos primary image

Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Sunday at 2:00 PM

Monsterama Pubcade

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Today at 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday at 12:00 AM + 1 more

THE GARDEN

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Des Moines, IA

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

Casey's Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Today at 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday at 12:00 AM + 1 more

THE GARDEN

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Des Moines, IA

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

Casey's Center

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