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"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Sunday • 12:30 PM

Sakari Sushi Lounge

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Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Mon, Dec 8 • 6:00 PM

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group

Tue, Dec 16 • 6:00 PM

Moxie Kitchen + Events

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Sat, Dec 20 • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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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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Speakeasy Comedy Show

Sat, Jan 10 • 11:00 PM

xBk Live

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"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Sunday • 12:30 PM

Sakari Sushi Lounge

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Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Mon, Dec 8 • 6:00 PM

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group

Tue, Dec 16 • 6:00 PM

Moxie Kitchen + Events

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Sat, Dec 20 • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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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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Speakeasy Comedy Show

Sat, Jan 10 • 11:00 PM

xBk Live

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Modern Investor Summit 2025

Today • 2:00 PM GMT

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HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Thursday • 4:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Friday • 9:00 AM PST

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Friday • 11:00 AM EST

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Sorted Live: The Last Bite

Saturday • 12:00 PM GMT

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#LookCloser: Anti-Racist practice to tackle child exploitation

Thu, Dec 11 • 1:00 PM GMT

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How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM PST

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Long Island Career Fair

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:30 AM EST

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Modern Investor Summit 2025

Today • 2:00 PM GMT

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HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Thursday • 4:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Friday • 9:00 AM PST

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Friday • 11:00 AM EST

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Sorted Live: The Last Bite

Saturday • 12:00 PM GMT

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#LookCloser: Anti-Racist practice to tackle child exploitation

Thu, Dec 11 • 1:00 PM GMT

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How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM PST

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Long Island Career Fair

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:30 AM EST

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Prenatal Massage Essentials

Saturday • 9:00 AM

True Roots Chiropractic

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

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

Saturday • 2:00 PM

Studio 629

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"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Sunday • 12:30 PM

Sakari Sushi Lounge

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Santa's Coming to Brunch!

Sunday • 11:00 AM

AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village

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3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sunday • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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Prenatal Massage Essentials

Saturday • 9:00 AM

True Roots Chiropractic

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

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

Saturday • 2:00 PM

Studio 629

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"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Sunday • 12:30 PM

Sakari Sushi Lounge

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Santa's Coming to Brunch!

Sunday • 11:00 AM

AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village

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3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sunday • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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Rev3rent

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 5 more

THE GARDEN

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

Wed, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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A Very Mötley KISSmas

Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Vinyl Market

Sun, Dec 21 • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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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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Rev3rent

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 5 more

THE GARDEN

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

Wed, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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A Very Mötley KISSmas

Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Vinyl Market

Sun, Dec 21 • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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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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Popular in Des Moines

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

IA Holiday Youth Convention

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Speakeasy Comedy Show

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

IA Holiday Youth Convention

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Speakeasy Comedy Show

Online Events

Modern Investor Summit 2025

HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Sorted Live: The Last Bite

#LookCloser: Anti-Racist practice to tackle child exploitation

How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Long Island Career Fair

Modern Investor Summit 2025

HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Sorted Live: The Last Bite

#LookCloser: Anti-Racist practice to tackle child exploitation

How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Long Island Career Fair

This Weekend

Prenatal Massage Essentials

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

4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Santa's Coming to Brunch!

3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Prenatal Massage Essentials

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

4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Santa's Coming to Brunch!

3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Music events

Rev3rent

Midnight Karaoke

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Vinyl Market

Dallahan

Des Moines, IA

Rev3rent

Midnight Karaoke

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Vinyl Market

Dallahan

Des Moines, IA

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