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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Today • 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success primary image

2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success

Wed, May 14 • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Power Breakfast primary image

Power Breakfast

Thu, May 15 • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Rosalie Fashion Show primary image

Rosalie Fashion Show

Sun, May 18 • 1:00 PM

Willow on Grand

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2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community primary image

2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Tue, May 20 • 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40) primary image

Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Thu, May 29 • 5:30 PM

Iowa Cubs

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025 primary image

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series primary image

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sun, Jul 20 • 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Today • 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success primary image

2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success

Wed, May 14 • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Power Breakfast primary image

Power Breakfast

Thu, May 15 • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Rosalie Fashion Show primary image

Rosalie Fashion Show

Sun, May 18 • 1:00 PM

Willow on Grand

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2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community primary image

2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Tue, May 20 • 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40) primary image

Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Thu, May 29 • 5:30 PM

Iowa Cubs

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025 primary image

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series primary image

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sun, Jul 20 • 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Heal From Trauma: Breakthrough Energy From Divine Mother ($197 Value) primary image

Heal From Trauma: Breakthrough Energy From Divine Mother ($197 Value)

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM PDT

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What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? primary image

What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

Tue, May 13 • 3:00 PM EDT

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Let's talk about lipids in Primary Care (UK Only) primary image

Let's talk about lipids in Primary Care (UK Only)

Wed, May 14 • 6:45 PM GMT+1

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School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans primary image

School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans

Thu, May 15 • 3:00 PM EDT

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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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Recession Prepping Your Finances primary image

Recession Prepping Your Finances

Tue, May 20 • 6:30 PM EDT

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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, May 30 • 9:00 AM PDT

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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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Heal From Trauma: Breakthrough Energy From Divine Mother ($197 Value) primary image

Heal From Trauma: Breakthrough Energy From Divine Mother ($197 Value)

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM PDT

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What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality? primary image

What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

Tue, May 13 • 3:00 PM EDT

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Let's talk about lipids in Primary Care (UK Only) primary image

Let's talk about lipids in Primary Care (UK Only)

Wed, May 14 • 6:45 PM GMT+1

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School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans primary image

School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans

Thu, May 15 • 3:00 PM EDT

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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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Recession Prepping Your Finances primary image

Recession Prepping Your Finances

Tue, May 20 • 6:30 PM EDT

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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, May 30 • 9:00 AM PDT

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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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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Today • 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self primary image

ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self

Today • 7:00 PM + 1 more

Target

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt primary image

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Today • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA primary image

Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA

Tomorrow • 5:30 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Today • 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self primary image

ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self

Today • 7:00 PM + 1 more

Target

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt primary image

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Today • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA primary image

Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA

Tomorrow • 5:30 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

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Midnight Karaoke primary image

Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 66 more

THE GARDEN

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Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour primary image

Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour

Fri, May 9 • 6:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines primary image

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1 • 5:00 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

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 66 more

THE GARDEN

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Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour primary image

Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour

Fri, May 9 • 6:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines primary image

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1 • 5:00 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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