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Power Breakfast

Thursday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Tue, May 20 • 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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Iowa Needs Good Dudes Mini-Conference

Fri, May 23 • 7:00 PM

Frontier Church

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Green Drinks — Des Moines

Thu, Jun 5 • 6:00 PM + 11 more

Chain & Spoke

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 9:00 AM

Beaverdale

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Summer Celebration

Thu, Jun 12 • 6:00 PM

2917 48th St

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13 • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Power Breakfast

Thursday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Tue, May 20 • 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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Iowa Needs Good Dudes Mini-Conference

Fri, May 23 • 7:00 PM

Frontier Church

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Green Drinks — Des Moines

Thu, Jun 5 • 6:00 PM + 11 more

Chain & Spoke

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 9:00 AM

Beaverdale

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Summer Celebration

Thu, Jun 12 • 6:00 PM

2917 48th St

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13 • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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

Thursday • 3:00 PM EDT

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dōTERRA Foundations Workshop - May 16, 2025 VIRTUAL

Friday • 10:00 AM MDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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Recession Prepping Your Finances

Tue, May 20 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, May 30 • 9:00 AM PDT

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One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Sat, May 31 • 10:00 AM EDT

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Dallas Career Fair

Tue, Jun 17 • 9:30 AM CDT

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

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

Thursday • 3:00 PM EDT

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dōTERRA Foundations Workshop - May 16, 2025 VIRTUAL

Friday • 10:00 AM MDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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Recession Prepping Your Finances

Tue, May 20 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, May 30 • 9:00 AM PDT

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One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Sat, May 31 • 10:00 AM EDT

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Dallas Career Fair

Tue, Jun 17 • 9:30 AM CDT

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

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Couples Workshop: Better Communication for Better Relationships

Friday • 6:00 PM

309 Court Ave, 5th Floor

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Build-A-Pond Workshop - A Hands-On Pond Building Experience!

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Just Add Water

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Mother's Day Drag Brunch Party

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Home-Buying Seminar

Saturday • 11:00 AM

LEVEL

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Saturday • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Dapper Donnie Presents: Soul Revival at Surety Hotel

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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Couples Workshop: Better Communication for Better Relationships

Friday • 6:00 PM

309 Court Ave, 5th Floor

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Build-A-Pond Workshop - A Hands-On Pond Building Experience!

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Just Add Water

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Mother's Day Drag Brunch Party

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Home-Buying Seminar

Saturday • 11:00 AM

LEVEL

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Saturday • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Dapper Donnie Presents: Soul Revival at Surety Hotel

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 63 more

THE GARDEN

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1 • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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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

Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 63 more

THE GARDEN

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1 • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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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

Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Popular in Des Moines

Power Breakfast

2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Iowa Needs Good Dudes Mini-Conference

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Summer Celebration

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Power Breakfast

2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Iowa Needs Good Dudes Mini-Conference

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Summer Celebration

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Online Events

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

dōTERRA Foundations Workshop - May 16, 2025 VIRTUAL

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

Recession Prepping Your Finances

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Dallas Career Fair

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

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

dōTERRA Foundations Workshop - May 16, 2025 VIRTUAL

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

Recession Prepping Your Finances

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Dallas Career Fair

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

This Weekend

Couples Workshop: Better Communication for Better Relationships

Build-A-Pond Workshop - A Hands-On Pond Building Experience!

Mother's Day Drag Brunch Party

Home-Buying Seminar

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Dapper Donnie Presents: Soul Revival at Surety Hotel

Couples Workshop: Better Communication for Better Relationships

Build-A-Pond Workshop - A Hands-On Pond Building Experience!

Mother's Day Drag Brunch Party

Home-Buying Seminar

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Dapper Donnie Presents: Soul Revival at Surety Hotel

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Midnight Karaoke

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Points of Interest near Des Moines

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event