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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Today • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Savor Moxie: A Monthly Dinner Affair

Thursday • 5:30 PM + 6 more

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

Wed, Jun 25 • 5:00 PM

The Republic on Grand

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Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

Thu, Jul 3 • 9:00 AM

Hoover Building: Level A Room 6

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12 • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Today • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Savor Moxie: A Monthly Dinner Affair

Thursday • 5:30 PM + 6 more

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

Wed, Jun 25 • 5:00 PM

The Republic on Grand

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Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

Thu, Jul 3 • 9:00 AM

Hoover Building: Level A Room 6

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12 • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM

Tuesday • 6:00 PM EDT

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Voices of Plants for a Better World

Friday • 10:00 AM CDT

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IFE ECNG Elevate: B5 requirements for Fire Service access

Wed, Jun 25 • 3:00 PM GMT+1

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 27 • 9:00 AM PDT

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Mon, Jun 30 • 10:00 AM PDT

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Thu, Jul 17 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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

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New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM

Tuesday • 6:00 PM EDT

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Voices of Plants for a Better World

Friday • 10:00 AM CDT

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IFE ECNG Elevate: B5 requirements for Fire Service access

Wed, Jun 25 • 3:00 PM GMT+1

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 27 • 9:00 AM PDT

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Mon, Jun 30 • 10:00 AM PDT

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Thu, Jul 17 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Today • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Green Jelly

Today • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Today • 11:00 AM

Grace Lutheran Church

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Today • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Today • 7:00 PM

Des Moines

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Today • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Green Jelly

Today • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Today • 11:00 AM

Grace Lutheran Church

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Today • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Today • 7:00 PM

Des Moines

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 54 more

THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 54 more

THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Savor Moxie: A Monthly Dinner Affair

Soul Revival

ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

Innovation Iowa 2025

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Savor Moxie: A Monthly Dinner Affair

Soul Revival

ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

Thursday, July 3 Breakfast/Lunch 'n Learn GAAP and Webinar GASB Review 2025

Innovation Iowa 2025

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Online Events

New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM

Voices of Plants for a Better World

IFE ECNG Elevate: B5 requirements for Fire Service access

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Bakersfield Career Fair

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

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

New Home Sales 2025 - 3 HR CE, 25 Hour Post - ZOOM

Voices of Plants for a Better World

IFE ECNG Elevate: B5 requirements for Fire Service access

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Bakersfield Career Fair

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

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

This Weekend

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Green Jelly

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Green Jelly

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Soul Revival

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Midnight Karaoke

Soul Revival

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