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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+) primary image

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Saturday • 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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Free School & Sports Physicals primary image

Free School & Sports Physicals

Thu, Jul 24 • 5:30 PM

Iowa Ortho

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Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates primary image

Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates

Sat, Jul 26 • 6:00 PM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Women of Influence 2025-NEW LOCATION

Thu, Jul 31 • 4:00 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report primary image

Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report

Mon, Aug 4 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit primary image

2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit

Sat, Aug 9 • 8:00 AM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Iowa Wine and Cider Festival primary image

2025 Iowa Wine and Cider Festival

Sat, Aug 23 • 1:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025 primary image

Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025

Sun, Aug 24 • 11:00 AM

Scottish Rite Consistory

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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+) primary image

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Saturday • 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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Free School & Sports Physicals primary image

Free School & Sports Physicals

Thu, Jul 24 • 5:30 PM

Iowa Ortho

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Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates primary image

Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates

Sat, Jul 26 • 6:00 PM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Women of Influence 2025-NEW LOCATION primary image

Women of Influence 2025-NEW LOCATION

Thu, Jul 31 • 4:00 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report primary image

Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report

Mon, Aug 4 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit primary image

2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit

Sat, Aug 9 • 8:00 AM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Iowa Wine and Cider Festival primary image

2025 Iowa Wine and Cider Festival

Sat, Aug 23 • 1:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025 primary image

Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025

Sun, Aug 24 • 11:00 AM

Scottish Rite Consistory

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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, Jul 25 • 9:00 AM PDT

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Tensions & Transformations: Teaching Sust Dev Law in Turbulent Times primary image

Tensions & Transformations: Teaching Sust Dev Law in Turbulent Times

Fri, Jul 25 • 4:00 PM GMT+1

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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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San Francisco Career Fair

Mon, Jul 28 • 9:30 AM PDT

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SEOday 2025 | El evento SEO líder en la industria

Tue, Jul 29 • 12:00 PM GMT-3

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Launch

Thu, Jul 31 • 12:09 PM EDT

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#ProductCon AI: Online Edition

Wed, Aug 6 • 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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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available primary image

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:00 AM PDT

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Tensions & Transformations: Teaching Sust Dev Law in Turbulent Times primary image

Tensions & Transformations: Teaching Sust Dev Law in Turbulent Times

Fri, Jul 25 • 4:00 PM GMT+1

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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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San Francisco Career Fair primary image

San Francisco Career Fair

Mon, Jul 28 • 9:30 AM PDT

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SEOday 2025 | El evento SEO líder en la industria primary image

SEOday 2025 | El evento SEO líder en la industria

Tue, Jul 29 • 12:00 PM GMT-3

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Launch

Thu, Jul 31 • 12:09 PM EDT

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#ProductCon AI: Online Edition primary image

#ProductCon AI: Online Edition

Wed, Aug 6 • 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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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+) primary image

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Saturday • 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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All In

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Collective Artistry

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Carter Court Celebration

Saturday • 11:00 AM

4401 E 46th St

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Kickin' It Country Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Unchained primary image

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Unchained

Saturday • 6:30 PM

Lincoln High School

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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

Sunday • 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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The Stuffed Olive presents Gaga vs. Beyonce: The Ultimate Patio Drag Brunch primary image

The Stuffed Olive presents Gaga vs. Beyonce: The Ultimate Patio Drag Brunch

Sunday • 10:00 AM

The Stuffed Olive Des Moines

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Lary’s Summer BBQ primary image

Lary’s Summer BBQ

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Easter Lake Park Shelter #2

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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+) primary image

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Saturday • 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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All In primary image

All In

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Collective Artistry

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Carter Court Celebration primary image

Carter Court Celebration

Saturday • 11:00 AM

4401 E 46th St

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Kickin' It Country Drag Brunch primary image

Kickin' It Country Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Unchained primary image

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Unchained

Saturday • 6:30 PM

Lincoln High School

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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

Sunday • 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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The Stuffed Olive presents Gaga vs. Beyonce: The Ultimate Patio Drag Brunch primary image

The Stuffed Olive presents Gaga vs. Beyonce: The Ultimate Patio Drag Brunch

Sunday • 10:00 AM

The Stuffed Olive Des Moines

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Lary’s Summer BBQ primary image

Lary’s Summer BBQ

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Easter Lake Park Shelter #2

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba primary image

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sunday • 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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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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Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival the Summer Finale primary image

Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival the Summer Finale

Sun, Aug 24 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba primary image

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sunday • 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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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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Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival the Summer Finale primary image

Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival the Summer Finale

Sun, Aug 24 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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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