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Oh Hey, Agave!

Sat, Dec 6 • 7:00 PM

The Guild

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Rose Productions KC

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Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Today • 1:00 PM

Drake University Meredith Hall

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Today • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Today • 6:00 PM

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

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ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

Tuesday • 6:30 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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2025 Iowa Nature Summit

Wednesday • 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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2025 Band Formal

Sun, Nov 23 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Tue, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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Oh Hey, Agave!

Sat, Dec 6 • 7:00 PM

The Guild

From $78.32

Rose Productions KC

50 followers

Promoted

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Today • 1:00 PM

Drake University Meredith Hall

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Today • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Today • 6:00 PM

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

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ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

Tuesday • 6:30 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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2025 Iowa Nature Summit

Wednesday • 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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2025 Band Formal

Sun, Nov 23 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Tue, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA

Wed, Nov 26 • 7:00 PM GMT

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Research Learning Lectures

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Washington DC Hiring Event

Tue, Dec 2 • 9:30 AM EST

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Modern Investor Summit 2025

Tue, Dec 2 • 2:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Dec 5 • 9:00 AM PST

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Fri, Dec 5 • 11:00 AM EST

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How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM PST

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San Jose Career Fair

Fri, Jan 23 • 9:30 AM PST

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Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA

Wed, Nov 26 • 7:00 PM GMT

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Research Learning Lectures

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Washington DC Hiring Event

Tue, Dec 2 • 9:30 AM EST

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Modern Investor Summit 2025

Tue, Dec 2 • 2:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Dec 5 • 9:00 AM PST

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Fri, Dec 5 • 11:00 AM EST

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How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM PST

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San Jose Career Fair

Fri, Jan 23 • 9:30 AM PST

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Today • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Today • 1:00 PM

Drake University Meredith Hall

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Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Today • 6:00 PM

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

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Sat Nov 15 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Today • 10:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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Should we have faith?

Today • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Today • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Comedy Workshop hosted by Bit By Bit

Today • 3:00 PM

xBk Live

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Movin' with Madi

Tomorrow • 3:00 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Today • 11:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Today • 1:00 PM

Drake University Meredith Hall

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Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Today • 6:00 PM

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

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Sat Nov 15 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Today • 10:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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Should we have faith?

Today • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Today • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Comedy Workshop hosted by Bit By Bit

Today • 3:00 PM

xBk Live

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Movin' with Madi

Tomorrow • 3:00 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 10 more

THE GARDEN

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ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

Tuesday • 6:30 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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2025 Band Formal

Sun, Nov 23 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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

Sat, Dec 6 • 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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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 10 more

THE GARDEN

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ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

Tuesday • 6:30 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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2025 Band Formal

Sun, Nov 23 • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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

Sat, Dec 6 • 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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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Popular in Des Moines

Oh Hey, Agave!

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

2025 Iowa Nature Summit

2025 Band Formal

2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Oh Hey, Agave!

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

2025 Iowa Nature Summit

2025 Band Formal

2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Online Events

Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA

Research Learning Lectures

Washington DC Hiring Event

Modern Investor Summit 2025

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

San Jose Career Fair

Drawing Dialogues | with Sir Grayson Perry RA

Research Learning Lectures

Washington DC Hiring Event

Modern Investor Summit 2025

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

San Jose Career Fair

This Weekend

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Sat Nov 15 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Should we have faith?

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Comedy Workshop hosted by Bit By Bit

Movin' with Madi

Flirty in Iowa - ALL Readers Welcome

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow-Up

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Peoria Prowlers

Sat Nov 15 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Should we have faith?

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Comedy Workshop hosted by Bit By Bit

Movin' with Madi

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

2025 Band Formal

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

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Dallahan

Midnight Karaoke

ENTHEOS - First Headline Tour

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

2025 Band Formal

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

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Dallahan

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