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2026 Women of Influence

Thursday at 4:00 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2026 - East Village

Friday at 5:00 PM

East Village

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Hear Us Roar! Celebrating Disability Pride | Get Your Tickets Today

Tue, Aug 4, 9:00 AM

Blank Park Zoo

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Manufacturing Happy Hour LIVE in Des Moines, IA

Mon, Aug 10, 5:00 PM

Either/Or

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Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM

Exile Brewing Company

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THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

Fri, Aug 21, 6:30 PM + 1 more

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Sussman Lecture

Tue, Sep 8, 7:30 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Booked in Des Moines

Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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2026 Women of Influence

Thursday at 4:00 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2026 - East Village

Friday at 5:00 PM

East Village

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Hear Us Roar! Celebrating Disability Pride | Get Your Tickets Today

Tue, Aug 4, 9:00 AM

Blank Park Zoo

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Manufacturing Happy Hour LIVE in Des Moines, IA

Mon, Aug 10, 5:00 PM

Either/Or

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Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM

Exile Brewing Company

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THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

Fri, Aug 21, 6:30 PM + 1 more

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Sussman Lecture

Tue, Sep 8, 7:30 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Booked in Des Moines

Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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Trouver des occasions de marché et s'inscrire comme fournisseur (Français)

Wednesday at 2:00 PM ADT

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Boston Career Fair

Thu, Aug 6, 9:30 AM EDT

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Despo party

Sat, Aug 8, 2:00 PM GMT+2

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Pie & AI: Repetitive task to Autonomous Agent: Automating an end-to-end business process with agentic AI

Wed, Aug 12, 1:30 PM UTC

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Conférence gratuite : Aligné(e) ou épuisé(e) ?

Wed, Aug 19, 7:00 PM GMT-4

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

Sun, Aug 30, 7:20 AM EDT

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Webinaire Réformes RSE marchés publics : êtes-vous prêts ?

Tue, Sep 1, 2:00 PM GMT+2

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MASTERCLASS Peindre un Oiseau • Séance I

Tue, Sep 1, 8:00 AM AST

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Trouver des occasions de marché et s'inscrire comme fournisseur (Français)

Wednesday at 2:00 PM ADT

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Boston Career Fair

Thu, Aug 6, 9:30 AM EDT

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Despo party

Sat, Aug 8, 2:00 PM GMT+2

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Pie & AI: Repetitive task to Autonomous Agent: Automating an end-to-end business process with agentic AI

Wed, Aug 12, 1:30 PM UTC

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Conférence gratuite : Aligné(e) ou épuisé(e) ?

Wed, Aug 19, 7:00 PM GMT-4

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

Sun, Aug 30, 7:20 AM EDT

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Webinaire Réformes RSE marchés publics : êtes-vous prêts ?

Tue, Sep 1, 2:00 PM GMT+2

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MASTERCLASS Peindre un Oiseau • Séance I

Tue, Sep 1, 8:00 AM AST

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Prehistoric Playtime with DSM Childrens Museum | Big Grove Des Moines

Today at 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Shelf Love DSM Audiobook Walking Club

Today at 11:00 AM

Mars Cafe

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Today at 11:00 AM + 1 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Prehistoric Playtime with DSM Childrens Museum | Big Grove Des Moines

Today at 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Shelf Love DSM Audiobook Walking Club

Today at 11:00 AM

Mars Cafe

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Today at 11:00 AM + 1 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Andy Squyres in Des Moines IA July 28 at Water House Studio!

Tuesday at 7:00 PM

Water House Studio

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Psychostick

Thu, Aug 20, 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Fri, Aug 28, 9:00 PM

407 E 5th St

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Bed By 10pm Is Coming To Des Moines!

Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM

PLATFORM

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

Thu, Sep 10, 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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Porchfest Waveland Park

Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 PM

4301 College Ave

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Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

Sun, Oct 11, 6:30 PM

Wooly's

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Andy Squyres in Des Moines IA July 28 at Water House Studio!

Tuesday at 7:00 PM

Water House Studio

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Psychostick

Thu, Aug 20, 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Fri, Aug 28, 9:00 PM

407 E 5th St

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Bed By 10pm Is Coming To Des Moines!

Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM

PLATFORM

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

Thu, Sep 10, 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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Porchfest Waveland Park

Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 PM

4301 College Ave

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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

2026 Women of Influence

CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2026 - East Village

Hear Us Roar! Celebrating Disability Pride | Get Your Tickets Today

Manufacturing Happy Hour LIVE in Des Moines, IA

Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

Sussman Lecture

Booked in Des Moines

2026 Women of Influence

CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2026 - East Village

Hear Us Roar! Celebrating Disability Pride | Get Your Tickets Today

Manufacturing Happy Hour LIVE in Des Moines, IA

Date Me DSM @ Exile Brewery (28-40)

THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: DES MOINES

Sussman Lecture

Booked in Des Moines

Online Events

Trouver des occasions de marché et s'inscrire comme fournisseur (Français)

Boston Career Fair

Despo party

Pie & AI: Repetitive task to Autonomous Agent: Automating an end-to-end business process with agentic AI

Conférence gratuite : Aligné(e) ou épuisé(e) ?

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

Webinaire Réformes RSE marchés publics : êtes-vous prêts ?

MASTERCLASS Peindre un Oiseau • Séance I

Trouver des occasions de marché et s'inscrire comme fournisseur (Français)

Boston Career Fair

Despo party

Pie & AI: Repetitive task to Autonomous Agent: Automating an end-to-end business process with agentic AI

Conférence gratuite : Aligné(e) ou épuisé(e) ?

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

Webinaire Réformes RSE marchés publics : êtes-vous prêts ?

MASTERCLASS Peindre un Oiseau • Séance I

This Weekend

Prehistoric Playtime with DSM Childrens Museum | Big Grove Des Moines

Shelf Love DSM Audiobook Walking Club

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Prehistoric Playtime with DSM Childrens Museum | Big Grove Des Moines

Shelf Love DSM Audiobook Walking Club

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Music events

Andy Squyres in Des Moines IA July 28 at Water House Studio!

Psychostick

Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Bed By 10pm Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Porchfest Waveland Park

Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

Andy Squyres in Des Moines IA July 28 at Water House Studio!

Psychostick

Emo Rave - 8/28 - DSM, IA

Bed By 10pm Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Porchfest Waveland Park

Des Moines Pre Show Meet and Greet

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