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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success primary image

2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success

Wed, May 14, 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Power Breakfast

Thu, May 15, 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Rosalie Fashion Show primary image

Rosalie Fashion Show

Sun, May 18, 1:00 PM

Willow on Grand

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2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community primary image

2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Tue, May 20, 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Thu, May 29, 5:30 PM

Iowa Cubs

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025 primary image

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7, 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series primary image

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sun, Jul 20, 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success primary image

2 HR CE Credit - Real Estate Power Panel: Strategies for Growth and Success

Wed, May 14, 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Power Breakfast primary image

Power Breakfast

Thu, May 15, 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Rosalie Fashion Show primary image

Rosalie Fashion Show

Sun, May 18, 1:00 PM

Willow on Grand

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2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community primary image

2025 dsm Inclusion: Celebrate Diversity. Embrace Community

Tue, May 20, 8:30 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40) primary image

Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Thu, May 29, 5:30 PM

Iowa Cubs

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025 primary image

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7, 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series primary image

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sun, Jul 20, 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Illness & Disability – An Employer’s Duty to Accommodate primary image

Illness & Disability – An Employer’s Duty to Accommodate

Tuesday at 9:00 AM PDT

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Dallas Career Fair primary image

Dallas Career Fair

Wed, May 14, 9:30 AM CDT

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School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans primary image

School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans

Thu, May 15, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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Recession Prepping Your Finances primary image

Recession Prepping Your Finances

Tue, May 20, 6:30 PM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available primary image

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, May 30, 9:00 AM PDT

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One Piece Card Game Regional - May primary image

One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Sat, May 31, 10:00 AM EDT

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Update on the Economy Webinar Series primary image

Update on the Economy Webinar Series

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Illness & Disability – An Employer’s Duty to Accommodate primary image

Illness & Disability – An Employer’s Duty to Accommodate

Tuesday at 9:00 AM PDT

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Dallas Career Fair primary image

Dallas Career Fair

Wed, May 14, 9:30 AM CDT

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School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans primary image

School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans

Thu, May 15, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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Recession Prepping Your Finances primary image

Recession Prepping Your Finances

Tue, May 20, 6:30 PM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available primary image

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, May 30, 9:00 AM PDT

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One Piece Card Game Regional - May primary image

One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Sat, May 31, 10:00 AM EDT

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Update on the Economy Webinar Series primary image

Update on the Economy Webinar Series

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Reaping Asmodeia

Today at 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self primary image

ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self

Today at 7:00 PM + 2 more

Target

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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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Turboluxe

Tomorrow at 6:00 PM

Chandelier

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience primary image

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Tomorrow at 1:00 PM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA primary image

Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA

Sunday at 5:30 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

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Reaping Asmodeia primary image

Reaping Asmodeia

Today at 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self primary image

ReWilding Virtual Retreat: Reconnect with Your True Self

Today at 7:00 PM + 2 more

Target

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17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat" primary image

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

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Turboluxe primary image

Turboluxe

Tomorrow at 6:00 PM

Chandelier

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience primary image

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Tomorrow at 1:00 PM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt primary image

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA primary image

Food for the Hungry VOLUNTEER - We The Kingdom /Des Moines, IA

Sunday at 5:30 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow at 12:00 AM + 67 more

THE GARDEN

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Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour primary image

Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour

Fri, May 9, 6:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines primary image

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1, 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines primary image

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13, 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke primary image

Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow at 12:00 AM + 67 more

THE GARDEN

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Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour primary image

Stephen Stanley "Trustfall" Tour

Fri, May 9, 6:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines primary image

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1, 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines primary image

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13, 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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