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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust primary image

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival primary image

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Saturday • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Why Do We Disagree? primary image

Why Do We Disagree?

Saturday • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Gravitate Coworking (Downtown)

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

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

Thu, Jul 3 • 9:00 AM

Hoover Building: Level A Room 6

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Innovation Iowa 2025 primary image

Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic primary image

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12 • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit primary image

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers | The 5 Year "Cancer"versary primary image

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers | The 5 Year "Cancer"versary

Sun, Aug 24 • 11:00 AM

Captain Roy's

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust primary image

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival primary image

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Saturday • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Why Do We Disagree? primary image

Why Do We Disagree?

Saturday • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Gravitate Coworking (Downtown)

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

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

Thu, Jul 3 • 9:00 AM

Hoover Building: Level A Room 6

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Innovation Iowa 2025 primary image

Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic primary image

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12 • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit primary image

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers | The 5 Year "Cancer"versary primary image

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers | The 5 Year "Cancer"versary

Sun, Aug 24 • 11:00 AM

Captain Roy's

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Inside Access: Using AI to Navigate and Win Government Contracts primary image

Inside Access: Using AI to Navigate and Win Government Contracts

Saturday • 9:30 AM PDT

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New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM primary image

New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM

Tuesday • 6:00 PM EDT

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Voices of Plants for a Better World primary image

Voices of Plants for a Better World

Fri, Jun 20 • 10:00 AM CDT

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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, Jun 27 • 9:00 AM PDT

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026 primary image

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Mon, Jun 30 • 10:00 AM PDT

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Thu, Jul 17 • 9:30 AM PDT

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

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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

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

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Inside Access: Using AI to Navigate and Win Government Contracts primary image

Inside Access: Using AI to Navigate and Win Government Contracts

Saturday • 9:30 AM PDT

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New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM primary image

New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM

Tuesday • 6:00 PM EDT

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Voices of Plants for a Better World primary image

Voices of Plants for a Better World

Fri, Jun 20 • 10:00 AM CDT

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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, Jun 27 • 9:00 AM PDT

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026 primary image

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Mon, Jun 30 • 10:00 AM PDT

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Bakersfield Career Fair primary image

Bakersfield Career Fair

Thu, Jul 17 • 9:30 AM PDT

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

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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

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) primary image

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

Tomorrow • 8:00 PM + 2 more

Eatery A

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival primary image

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Saturday • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Green Jelly primary image

Green Jelly

Saturday • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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EmpowerHER Perfume Exchange primary image

EmpowerHER Perfume Exchange

Saturday • 12:00 PM

Event Space A

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines primary image

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Saturday • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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

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

Tomorrow • 8:00 PM + 2 more

Eatery A

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival primary image

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Saturday • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Green Jelly primary image

Green Jelly

Saturday • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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EmpowerHER Perfume Exchange primary image

EmpowerHER Perfume Exchange

Saturday • 12:00 PM

Event Space A

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines primary image

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Saturday • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Midnight Karaoke primary image

Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 55 more

THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines primary image

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke primary image

Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 55 more

THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival primary image

Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic primary image

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines primary image

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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