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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today • 9:00 AM

Beaverdale

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today • 7:00 PM

Lincoln High School

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DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Thursday • 9:00 AM

Izaak Walton Lodge

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13 • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Sat, Jun 14 • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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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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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today • 9:00 AM

Beaverdale

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today • 7:00 PM

Lincoln High School

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DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Thursday • 9:00 AM

Izaak Walton Lodge

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13 • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Sat, Jun 14 • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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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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The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in NY - Film History Livestream

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FREE Coaching for Equity Community of Practice | June 11, 2025

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What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

Wednesday • 3:00 PM EDT

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New Orleans Career Fair

Thu, Jun 19 • 9:30 AM CDT

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Voices of Plants for a Better World

Fri, Jun 20 • 10:00 AM CDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 27 • 9:00 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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The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in NY - Film History Livestream

Today • 8:00 PM EDT

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FREE Coaching for Equity Community of Practice | June 11, 2025

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What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

Wednesday • 3:00 PM EDT

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New Orleans Career Fair

Thu, Jun 19 • 9:30 AM CDT

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Voices of Plants for a Better World

Fri, Jun 20 • 10:00 AM CDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 27 • 9:00 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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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today • 7:00 PM

Lincoln High School

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today • 9:00 AM

Beaverdale

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Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

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Des Moines

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Kripalu Yoga • Des Moines

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Soul Dimension

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

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Des Moines

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Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

Today • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today • 7:00 PM

Lincoln High School

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today • 9:00 AM

Beaverdale

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Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Today • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Kripalu Yoga • Des Moines

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Soul Dimension

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

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Midnight Karaoke

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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 + 56 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

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Online Events

The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in NY - Film History Livestream

FREE Coaching for Equity Community of Practice | June 11, 2025

What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

New Orleans Career Fair

Voices of Plants for a Better World

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

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

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

The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in NY - Film History Livestream

FREE Coaching for Equity Community of Practice | June 11, 2025

What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

New Orleans Career Fair

Voices of Plants for a Better World

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

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

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

This Weekend

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Kripalu Yoga • Des Moines

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Kripalu Yoga • Des Moines

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

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

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event