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Des Moines Poké Fest

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Soul Revival

Sunday • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

Wednesday • 5:00 PM

The Republic on Grand

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NAWIC Membership Drive

Thu, Jun 26 • 4:00 PM

Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Art of Wine Dinner presented by Chase Bank

Thu, Jul 17 • 6:00 PM

Des Moines Art Center

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US (IASD) Federal Courthouse Tour - Women in eDiscovery -Iowa Chapter

Tue, Aug 5 • 3:00 PM

U.S. (Federal) Courthouse

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Des Moines Poké Fest

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Soul Revival

Sunday • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

Wednesday • 5:00 PM

The Republic on Grand

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NAWIC Membership Drive

Thu, Jun 26 • 4:00 PM

Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Art of Wine Dinner presented by Chase Bank

Thu, Jul 17 • 6:00 PM

Des Moines Art Center

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US (IASD) Federal Courthouse Tour - Women in eDiscovery -Iowa Chapter

Tue, Aug 5 • 3:00 PM

U.S. (Federal) Courthouse

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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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Working with Angry Teens

Mon, Jun 30 • 1:00 PM EDT

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Spies, Secrets and Archives

Wed, Jul 2 • 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Intelligence for Business Series: Detecting Deception

Fri, Jul 4 • 12:30 PM GMT+10

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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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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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Working with Angry Teens

Mon, Jun 30 • 1:00 PM EDT

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Spies, Secrets and Archives

Wed, Jul 2 • 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Intelligence for Business Series: Detecting Deception

Fri, Jul 4 • 12:30 PM GMT+10

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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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Born to Birth - Summer Session

Today • 5:30 PM

850 18th St

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Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Tomorrow • 4:00 PM

Des Moines

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Ride for a Reason

Tomorrow • 12:00 PM

SingleSpeed Brewing Co - DSM TapRoom

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Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Tomorrow • 4:00 PM

Johnny's Hall of Fame

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UScellular Attempts to Break Guinness Record for Mini Golf Hole

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Cowles Commons

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Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Tomorrow • 7:00 AM

Des Moines

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Trash Bash

Sunday • 10:00 AM

Birdland/Ding Darling Enclosed Shelter

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Fathom w/ Orphic Illusion, Brevity, Infernal Instinct & Goalie Fight

Sunday • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Born to Birth - Summer Session

Today • 5:30 PM

850 18th St

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Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Tomorrow • 4:00 PM

Des Moines

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Ride for a Reason

Tomorrow • 12:00 PM

SingleSpeed Brewing Co - DSM TapRoom

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Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Tomorrow • 4:00 PM

Johnny's Hall of Fame

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UScellular Attempts to Break Guinness Record for Mini Golf Hole

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Cowles Commons

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Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Tomorrow • 7:00 AM

Des Moines

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Trash Bash

Sunday • 10:00 AM

Birdland/Ding Darling Enclosed Shelter

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Fathom w/ Orphic Illusion, Brevity, Infernal Instinct & Goalie Fight

Sunday • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 53 more

THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sunday • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sun, Jul 20 • 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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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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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 53 more

THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sunday • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sun, Jul 20 • 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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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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Popular in Des Moines

Des Moines Poké Fest

Soul Revival

ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

NAWIC Membership Drive

Innovation Iowa 2025

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Art of Wine Dinner presented by Chase Bank

US (IASD) Federal Courthouse Tour - Women in eDiscovery -Iowa Chapter

Des Moines Poké Fest

Soul Revival

ALPFA DSM & Latino Trade Network Conexiones & Cocktails

NAWIC Membership Drive

Innovation Iowa 2025

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Art of Wine Dinner presented by Chase Bank

US (IASD) Federal Courthouse Tour - Women in eDiscovery -Iowa Chapter

Online Events

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Working with Angry Teens

Spies, Secrets and Archives

Intelligence for Business Series: Detecting Deception

Bakersfield Career Fair

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

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

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Working with Angry Teens

Spies, Secrets and Archives

Intelligence for Business Series: Detecting Deception

Bakersfield Career Fair

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

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

This Weekend

Born to Birth - Summer Session

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Ride for a Reason

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

UScellular Attempts to Break Guinness Record for Mini Golf Hole

Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Trash Bash

Fathom w/ Orphic Illusion, Brevity, Infernal Instinct & Goalie Fight

Born to Birth - Summer Session

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Ride for a Reason

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

UScellular Attempts to Break Guinness Record for Mini Golf Hole

Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Trash Bash

Fathom w/ Orphic Illusion, Brevity, Infernal Instinct & Goalie Fight

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Soul Revival

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Midnight Karaoke

Soul Revival

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event