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Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Sunday at 11:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Movie in the Village

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Keynote - God and Caesar: A Different Path with Dr. Diana Butler Bass

Sun, Sep 20, 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Iowa Startup Week

Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 PM

Krause Gateway Center

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Judge Less, Listen More - CJPS

Tue, Sep 29, 8:30 AM

Polk County Bar Association

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2026 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Thu, Oct 1, 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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2026 Terracon Des Moines Field Day

Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 PM

Terracon Consultants Inc

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FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026

Fri, Oct 16, 12:00 PM + 2 more

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Sunday at 11:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Movie in the Village

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Keynote - God and Caesar: A Different Path with Dr. Diana Butler Bass

Sun, Sep 20, 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Iowa Startup Week

Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 PM

Krause Gateway Center

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Judge Less, Listen More - CJPS

Tue, Sep 29, 8:30 AM

Polk County Bar Association

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2026 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Thu, Oct 1, 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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2026 Terracon Des Moines Field Day

Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 PM

Terracon Consultants Inc

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FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026

Fri, Oct 16, 12:00 PM + 2 more

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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Open For Whom? Access to Knowledge in the Age of AI

Tomorrow at 10:00 AM PDT

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HBR Book Webinar: Elevating Teamwork with Generative AI

Tuesday at 1:00 PM GMT+1

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OEUK Medical Examiners Quality Seminar - 23 September 2026

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Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM PDT

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Cram 4 The Exam

Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 PM EDT

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Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 AM CDT

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2026 Equal Justice Works Career Fair: Law Student Registration

Thu, Oct 8, 9:00 AM EDT

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM EST

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Open For Whom? Access to Knowledge in the Age of AI

Tomorrow at 10:00 AM PDT

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HBR Book Webinar: Elevating Teamwork with Generative AI

Tuesday at 1:00 PM GMT+1

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OEUK Medical Examiners Quality Seminar - 23 September 2026

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Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM PDT

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Cram 4 The Exam

Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 PM EDT

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Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 AM CDT

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2026 Equal Justice Works Career Fair: Law Student Registration

Thu, Oct 8, 9:00 AM EDT

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM EST

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Architecture on the Move: Special North Route Edition

Friday at 5:30 PM

Capital Square

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Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

Saturday at 5:30 PM

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery

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CANDLELIT SOUNDSCAPE + MASSAGE + MEDITATION

Saturday at 6:00 PM

1221 Center St suite 8

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2000'S 3V3 STREET BALL TOURNAMENT

Saturday at 6:00 PM

Evelyn Davis Park

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Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

Saturday at 8:00 PM

The Garden Nightclub

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Double Daggers Seminar

Saturday at 10:00 AM

7676 Hickman Rd

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Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Sunday at 11:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Architecture on the Move: Special North Route Edition

Friday at 5:30 PM

Capital Square

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Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

Saturday at 5:30 PM

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery

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CANDLELIT SOUNDSCAPE + MASSAGE + MEDITATION

Saturday at 6:00 PM

1221 Center St suite 8

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2000'S 3V3 STREET BALL TOURNAMENT

Saturday at 6:00 PM

Evelyn Davis Park

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Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

Saturday at 8:00 PM

The Garden Nightclub

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Double Daggers Seminar

Saturday at 10:00 AM

7676 Hickman Rd

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Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Sunday at 11:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Lily Rose VIP Experience (Des Moines, IA - Wooly's)

Tomorrow at 5:45 PM

Wooly's

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R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PM

PLATFORM

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Live Music on the Patio with Dave Zollo | Big Grove Des Moines

Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Dolly Parton Tribute Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 PM

The Garden Nightclub

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Gadan

Thu, Oct 1, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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King Iso - Ghetto Psycho Tour

Fri, Oct 2, 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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OUTSIDE/IN -- OPENING BENEFIT CONCERT -- Carillon, Viola and Organ

Sun, Oct 4, 5:00 PM

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral

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Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

Sun, Oct 11, 6:30 PM

Wooly's

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Lily Rose VIP Experience (Des Moines, IA - Wooly's)

Tomorrow at 5:45 PM

Wooly's

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R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PM

PLATFORM

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Live Music on the Patio with Dave Zollo | Big Grove Des Moines

Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Dolly Parton Tribute Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 PM

The Garden Nightclub

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Gadan

Thu, Oct 1, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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King Iso - Ghetto Psycho Tour

Fri, Oct 2, 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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OUTSIDE/IN -- OPENING BENEFIT CONCERT -- Carillon, Viola and Organ

Sun, Oct 4, 5:00 PM

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral

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Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

Sun, Oct 11, 6:30 PM

Wooly's

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Popular in Des Moines

Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Movie in the Village

Keynote - God and Caesar: A Different Path with Dr. Diana Butler Bass

Iowa Startup Week

Judge Less, Listen More - CJPS

2026 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

2026 Terracon Des Moines Field Day

FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026

Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Movie in the Village

Keynote - God and Caesar: A Different Path with Dr. Diana Butler Bass

Iowa Startup Week

Judge Less, Listen More - CJPS

2026 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

2026 Terracon Des Moines Field Day

FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026

Online Events

Open For Whom? Access to Knowledge in the Age of AI

HBR Book Webinar: Elevating Teamwork with Generative AI

OEUK Medical Examiners Quality Seminar - 23 September 2026

Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Cram 4 The Exam

Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

2026 Equal Justice Works Career Fair: Law Student Registration

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Open For Whom? Access to Knowledge in the Age of AI

HBR Book Webinar: Elevating Teamwork with Generative AI

OEUK Medical Examiners Quality Seminar - 23 September 2026

Marketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

Cram 4 The Exam

Black Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

2026 Equal Justice Works Career Fair: Law Student Registration

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

This Weekend

Architecture on the Move: Special North Route Edition

Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

CANDLELIT SOUNDSCAPE + MASSAGE + MEDITATION

2000'S 3V3 STREET BALL TOURNAMENT

Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

Double Daggers Seminar

Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Architecture on the Move: Special North Route Edition

Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

CANDLELIT SOUNDSCAPE + MASSAGE + MEDITATION

2000'S 3V3 STREET BALL TOURNAMENT

Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

Double Daggers Seminar

Pints & Ponytails | Big Grove Des Moines

Music events

Lily Rose VIP Experience (Des Moines, IA - Wooly's)

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Live Music on the Patio with Dave Zollo | Big Grove Des Moines

Dolly Parton Tribute Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Gadan

King Iso - Ghetto Psycho Tour

OUTSIDE/IN -- OPENING BENEFIT CONCERT -- Carillon, Viola and Organ

Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

Lily Rose VIP Experience (Des Moines, IA - Wooly's)

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Live Music on the Patio with Dave Zollo | Big Grove Des Moines

Dolly Parton Tribute Show - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Gadan

King Iso - Ghetto Psycho Tour

OUTSIDE/IN -- OPENING BENEFIT CONCERT -- Carillon, Viola and Organ

Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

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