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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31 • 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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IA Holiday Youth Convention primary image

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 primary image

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event primary image

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

Fri, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM + 1 more

West End Architectural Salvage

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch primary image

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Date Me DSM NYE Party primary image

Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31 • 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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IA Holiday Youth Convention primary image

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 primary image

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event primary image

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

Fri, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM + 1 more

West End Architectural Salvage

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Umgang mit chinesischen Wettbewerb:Kostenmanagement, Lokalisierung, De-Risk

Tomorrow • 8:30 AM GMT+1

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Close the Brand Gap: Brand Strategy & Brand Design wirksam verzahnen

Tomorrow • 9:00 AM GMT+1

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Besser schlafen in den Wechseljahren

Wednesday • 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Snack It: Pimp your Meeting

Wednesday • 12:00 PM GMT+1

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RECHT: Journalismus und KI primary image

RECHT: Journalismus und KI

Thursday • 9:00 AM GMT+1

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Weihnachten mit Winnetou - Karl May Total - Lesung & Fantreffen Nr 38 primary image

Weihnachten mit Winnetou - Karl May Total - Lesung & Fantreffen Nr 38

Sun, Dec 21 • 5:00 PM GMT+1

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KI in der Unternehmenskommunikation: Zielgruppen verstehen

Tue, Jan 13 • 10:00 AM GMT+1

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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, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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Umgang mit chinesischen Wettbewerb:Kostenmanagement, Lokalisierung, De-Risk primary image

Umgang mit chinesischen Wettbewerb:Kostenmanagement, Lokalisierung, De-Risk

Tomorrow • 8:30 AM GMT+1

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Close the Brand Gap: Brand Strategy & Brand Design wirksam verzahnen

Tomorrow • 9:00 AM GMT+1

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Besser schlafen in den Wechseljahren primary image

Besser schlafen in den Wechseljahren

Wednesday • 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Snack It: Pimp your Meeting primary image

Snack It: Pimp your Meeting

Wednesday • 12:00 PM GMT+1

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RECHT: Journalismus und KI primary image

RECHT: Journalismus und KI

Thursday • 9:00 AM GMT+1

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Weihnachten mit Winnetou - Karl May Total - Lesung & Fantreffen Nr 38 primary image

Weihnachten mit Winnetou - Karl May Total - Lesung & Fantreffen Nr 38

Sun, Dec 21 • 5:00 PM GMT+1

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KI in der Unternehmenskommunikation: Zielgruppen verstehen

Tue, Jan 13 • 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Tomorrow • 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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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Tomorrow • 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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