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Date Me Dsm @ Liz Lidgett Gallery (40-55) primary image

Date Me Dsm @ Liz Lidgett Gallery (40-55)

Today • 6:00 PM

Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design

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Christmas at Terrace Hill

Sunday • 1:30 PM + 1 more

Terrace Hill

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Monday • 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

Sat, Dec 20 • 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

Sat, Dec 20 • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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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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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sun, Jan 11 • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Date Me Dsm @ Liz Lidgett Gallery (40-55) primary image

Date Me Dsm @ Liz Lidgett Gallery (40-55)

Today • 6:00 PM

Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design

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Christmas at Terrace Hill primary image

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Sunday • 1:30 PM + 1 more

Terrace Hill

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Monday • 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

Sat, Dec 20 • 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

Sat, Dec 20 • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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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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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sun, Jan 11 • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Deep Rest Essentials primary image

Deep Rest Essentials

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM PST

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Virtual Written Testing (APCAT) Workshop primary image

Virtual Written Testing (APCAT) Workshop

Tuesday • 11:30 AM MST

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Osteoarthritis: Myth Busting and Truth Telling primary image

Osteoarthritis: Myth Busting and Truth Telling

Wednesday • 6:00 PM EST

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Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise primary image

Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise

Wednesday • 11:00 AM PST

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HHS & CMS Online Happy Hour Sponsored by J29 primary image

HHS & CMS Online Happy Hour Sponsored by J29

Thu, Dec 18 • 5:05 PM EST

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The Other Side of the Bed

Tue, Dec 23 • 10:00 AM PST

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BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour primary image

BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour

Sat, Dec 27 • 10:00 PM GMT

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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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Deep Rest Essentials primary image

Deep Rest Essentials

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM PST

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Virtual Written Testing (APCAT) Workshop primary image

Virtual Written Testing (APCAT) Workshop

Tuesday • 11:30 AM MST

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Osteoarthritis: Myth Busting and Truth Telling primary image

Osteoarthritis: Myth Busting and Truth Telling

Wednesday • 6:00 PM EST

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Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise primary image

Unmasked: Why Neurodivergent Women Hit the Wall in Midlife And How to Rise

Wednesday • 11:00 AM PST

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HHS & CMS Online Happy Hour Sponsored by J29 primary image

HHS & CMS Online Happy Hour Sponsored by J29

Thu, Dec 18 • 5:05 PM EST

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The Other Side of the Bed primary image

The Other Side of the Bed

Tue, Dec 23 • 10:00 AM PST

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BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour primary image

BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour

Sat, Dec 27 • 10:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience primary image

A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience

Today • 5:30 PM

Moxie Kitchen + Events

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Gingerbread Architecture Workshop

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines primary image

Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery

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Is Hope a Virtue? primary image

Is Hope a Virtue?

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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A Very Mötley KISSmas primary image

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music @ Vibes Kitchen & Bar primary image

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music @ Vibes Kitchen & Bar

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

Vibes Kitchen & Bar

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Date Me Dsm @ Judges DSM (21-30) primary image

Date Me Dsm @ Judges DSM (21-30)

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Judges

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Brunch with Santa at Willow on Grand primary image

Brunch with Santa at Willow on Grand

Sunday • 10:00 AM

Willow on Grand

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A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience primary image

A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience

Today • 5:30 PM

Moxie Kitchen + Events

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Gingerbread Architecture Workshop primary image

Gingerbread Architecture Workshop

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines primary image

Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery

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Is Hope a Virtue? primary image

Is Hope a Virtue?

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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A Very Mötley KISSmas primary image

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music @ Vibes Kitchen & Bar primary image

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music @ Vibes Kitchen & Bar

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

Vibes Kitchen & Bar

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Date Me Dsm @ Judges DSM (21-30) primary image

Date Me Dsm @ Judges DSM (21-30)

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Judges

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Brunch with Santa at Willow on Grand primary image

Brunch with Santa at Willow on Grand

Sunday • 10:00 AM

Willow on Grand

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Citizens: Acousticathedral primary image

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Monday • 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

Monday • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Vinyl Market primary image

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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