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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Tomorrow at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue? primary image

Is Love a Virtue?

Tomorrow at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Date Me DSM NYE Party primary image

Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31, 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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IA Holiday Youth Convention primary image

IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1, 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling primary image

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8, 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sun, Jan 11, 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Black on Black 2026

Sat, Feb 21, 6:00 PM

Drake University- Parents Hall

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Tomorrow at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue? primary image

Is Love a Virtue?

Tomorrow at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Date Me DSM NYE Party primary image

Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31, 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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IA Holiday Youth Convention primary image

IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1, 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling primary image

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8, 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sun, Jan 11, 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet primary image

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Black on Black 2026

Sat, Feb 21, 6:00 PM

Drake University- Parents Hall

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Beyond The Desk: Reimagining the EA Career for 2026 primary image

Beyond The Desk: Reimagining the EA Career for 2026

Today at 18:00 GMT+1

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BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour primary image

BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour

Sat, Dec 27, 10:00 PM GMT

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Long Island Career Fair

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30 AM EST

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Emerging Drug Trends in Michigan

Tue, Jan 13, 12:00 PM EST

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CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN primary image

CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN

Wed, Jan 14, 12:00 PM EST

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HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

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2025 Online OCD Conference, A Global Event primary image

2025 Online OCD Conference, A Global Event

Fri, Jan 23, 1:00 AM PST

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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, Jan 30, 9:00 AM PST

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Beyond The Desk: Reimagining the EA Career for 2026 primary image

Beyond The Desk: Reimagining the EA Career for 2026

Today at 18:00 GMT+1

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BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour primary image

BEATRIX POTTER: A Winter Tale in Watercolour

Sat, Dec 27, 10:00 PM GMT

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Long Island Career Fair primary image

Long Island Career Fair

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30 AM EST

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Emerging Drug Trends in Michigan primary image

Emerging Drug Trends in Michigan

Tue, Jan 13, 12:00 PM EST

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CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN primary image

CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN

Wed, Jan 14, 12:00 PM EST

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HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects primary image

HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

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2025 Online OCD Conference, A Global Event primary image

2025 Online OCD Conference, A Global Event

Fri, Jan 23, 1:00 AM PST

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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, Jan 30, 9:00 AM PST

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Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out primary image

Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out

Today at 18:00

1515 SE 1st St

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Today at 17:00

4119 University Ave

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Tomorrow at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue? primary image

Is Love a Virtue?

Tomorrow at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night primary image

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Tomorrow at 18:30

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party primary image

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Tomorrow at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party primary image

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Tomorrow at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Vinyl Market

Sunday at 13:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out primary image

Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out

Today at 18:00

1515 SE 1st St

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event primary image

A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Today at 17:00

4119 University Ave

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House primary image

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue? primary image

Is Love a Virtue?

Tomorrow at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night primary image

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Tomorrow at 18:30

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party primary image

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Tomorrow at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party primary image

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Tomorrow at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Vinyl Market

Sunday at 13:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles primary image

Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles

Today at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground primary image

A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Wed, Dec 31, 9:00 PM

Highland Underground

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Des Moines, IA

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

Casey's Center

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Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles primary image

Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles

Today at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground primary image

A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Wed, Dec 31, 9:00 PM

Highland Underground

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Des Moines, IA

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

Casey's Center

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