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Bright Leadership: How to Lead with Energy, Purpose, and Presence primary image

Bright Leadership: How to Lead with Energy, Purpose, and Presence

Today • 5:30 PM

The Iowa Taproom

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From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Affect the Disability Community primary image

From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Affect the Disability Community

Thursday • 6:00 PM

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome primary image

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2025 Iowa Refugee Summit primary image

2025 Iowa Refugee Summit

Tue, Nov 18 • 8:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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2025 Iowa Nature Summit primary image

2025 Iowa Nature Summit

Wed, Nov 19 • 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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I-Day 2025 primary image

I-Day 2025

Thu, Nov 20 • 7:30 AM

Nationwide Insurance

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad primary image

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Bright Leadership: How to Lead with Energy, Purpose, and Presence primary image

Bright Leadership: How to Lead with Energy, Purpose, and Presence

Today • 5:30 PM

The Iowa Taproom

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From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Affect the Disability Community primary image

From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Affect the Disability Community

Thursday • 6:00 PM

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome primary image

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2025 Iowa Refugee Summit primary image

2025 Iowa Refugee Summit

Tue, Nov 18 • 8:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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2025 Iowa Nature Summit primary image

2025 Iowa Nature Summit

Wed, Nov 19 • 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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I-Day 2025 primary image

I-Day 2025

Thu, Nov 20 • 7:30 AM

Nationwide Insurance

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad primary image

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Culturally centered nature-based programs for kids primary image

Culturally centered nature-based programs for kids

Tomorrow • 1:00 PM CST

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Embrace Change Structured Networking for Women of Color primary image

Embrace Change Structured Networking for Women of Color

Tue, Nov 18 • 5:30 PM EST

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Working with Indigenous Communities on Architectural Projects primary image

Working with Indigenous Communities on Architectural Projects

Tue, Nov 18 • 12:00 PM PST

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KW Tech - Marketing Mastery with George Kelly [November 2025] primary image

KW Tech - Marketing Mastery with George Kelly [November 2025]

Wed, Nov 19 • 2:00 PM EST

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Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA primary image

Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA

Wed, Nov 26 • 7:00 PM GMT

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Data on the Social Determinants of Health primary image

Data on the Social Determinants of Health

Thu, Nov 27 • 10:00 AM PST

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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, Dec 5 • 9:00 AM PST

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NASA’s X-59 First Flight primary image

NASA’s X-59 First Flight

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Culturally centered nature-based programs for kids primary image

Culturally centered nature-based programs for kids

Tomorrow • 1:00 PM CST

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Embrace Change Structured Networking for Women of Color primary image

Embrace Change Structured Networking for Women of Color

Tue, Nov 18 • 5:30 PM EST

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Working with Indigenous Communities on Architectural Projects primary image

Working with Indigenous Communities on Architectural Projects

Tue, Nov 18 • 12:00 PM PST

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KW Tech - Marketing Mastery with George Kelly [November 2025] primary image

KW Tech - Marketing Mastery with George Kelly [November 2025]

Wed, Nov 19 • 2:00 PM EST

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Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA primary image

Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA

Wed, Nov 26 • 7:00 PM GMT

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Data on the Social Determinants of Health primary image

Data on the Social Determinants of Health

Thu, Nov 27 • 10:00 AM PST

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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, Dec 5 • 9:00 AM PST

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NASA’s X-59 First Flight primary image

NASA’s X-59 First Flight

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome primary image

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch primary image

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up primary image

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Drake University Meredith Hall

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Should we have faith? primary image

Should we have faith?

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers primary image

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

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ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER primary image

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Movin' with Madi primary image

Movin' with Madi

Sunday • 3:00 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Capitol East Tree Planting primary image

Capitol East Tree Planting

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Ashfield Park

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome primary image

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch primary image

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up primary image

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Drake University Meredith Hall

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Should we have faith? primary image

Should we have faith?

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers primary image

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

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ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER primary image

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Movin' with Madi primary image

Movin' with Madi

Sunday • 3:00 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Capitol East Tree Planting primary image

Capitol East Tree Planting

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Ashfield Park

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines primary image

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thursday • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour primary image

ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

Tue, Nov 18 • 6:30 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad primary image

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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2025 Band Formal primary image

2025 Band Formal

Sun, Nov 23 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package primary image

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

Sat, Dec 6 • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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A Very Mötley KISSmas primary image

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Dallahan primary image

Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines primary image

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thursday • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour primary image

ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

Tue, Nov 18 • 6:30 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad primary image

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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2025 Band Formal primary image

2025 Band Formal

Sun, Nov 23 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package primary image

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

Sat, Dec 6 • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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A Very Mötley KISSmas primary image

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Dallahan primary image

Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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