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· past events2 upcoming events in Des Moines, from Sun 22 Nov to Tue 1 Dec. Details and tickets come from the organisers; check with them before you go.
April 20181 event
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· Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, IA
SAVE THE DATE: Bear Necessities 2018 with the Capital Bears
November 20171 event
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Join us on Saturday November 11th for the LOL Event Benefiting The Project Featuring Trinity 'tuck" Taylor from Rupauls Drag Race @10pm Hosted by Domita Sanchez!
October 20178 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Please join us for celebration of the life of Jay Flanagan Ashley Dubois Rosenberg Diddim
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
He's coming!!!!!
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Come and celebrate the new titleholders get your fill of brunch and beer
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Bearracuda DES MOINES
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join the Capital Bears for BEAR'TAILS Bear Happy Hour at Iowa Leather Weekend
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Here puppy!
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join us on Sunday, October 8 for a Beer Bust at the Blazing Saddle
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
The Capital City Pride is reviving the lost tradition of the Sunday Tea Dance with Mandate on Sunday, October 1 from 2-6 p.m. at the Garden with DJ GERMANation
September 20172 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Come help us raise money to help those in Texas affected by the flooding caused by hurricane Harvey
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· Teachout Building, 500 East Locust St. Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA 50309
An adult queer prom with pride, benefiting the Iowa Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program
August 20177 events
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· Twisted Vine Brewery, 3320 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
Other Brothers are a three-piece rock & blues outfit born and bred out of the heartland
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· Twisted Vine Brewery, 3320 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
The Other Brothers are a three-piece rock & blues outfit born and bred out of the heartland
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join members of the Iowa Letaher Family for the August 2017 Gear Night at the Legendary Blazing Saddle
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· Adel Family Fun Center, 1526 Greene St, Adel, IA 50003
Join One Iowa at the Adel Family Fun Center on Friday August 25th to raise awareness and money for Iowa's leading LGBTQ advocacy organization!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Come OUT and Support our Miss Gay Iowa USofA At Large Chanel Savage and Aznique Steely our 1st Alternate on their way to Nationals in September!
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join us For an Afternoon of FUN playing Bingo
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· Grand View University, 1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA
Previously known as “Gay & Gray in the Midwest”, this annual summit provides workshops and networking opportunities to address the needs of older LGBTQ people in Iowa
July 20172 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join us for our monthly gear night
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· 3701 Sw 32nd Street, Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Annual Christmas in July!
June 201716 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
The Chechnyan government is rounding up gay men, putting them in concentration camps and dissapearing them
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· Capital City Pride, P.O
Join Iowa Leather Weekend and the Titans of the Midwest, as we march in the Capital City Pride Parade
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· Historic East Village, East Village, Des Moines, IA
Walk with Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in the Des Moines Pride Parade on Sunday, June 11!
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· Americana, 1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
I booked a table at Americana for brunch the Sunday of pride at 10:30am so we can eat, have a bit of the Hair of the Dog and be ready to go "watch" the parade from the dance floor at the…
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· Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Event details TBA
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Capital City Pride Weekend at The Garden Continues on Saturday June 10th with Events all day and a Concert Event Featuring our Headliner "DAVID HERNANDEZ" from American Idol!!! followed by…
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
***SAVE THE DATE***
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
11 am - 2 pm
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· Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Lineup:
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Kick off Capital City Pride Weekend & Help us Celebrate our Bartender Austin Ratcliff's B-Day Friday June 9th at the Garden Nightclub Concert Event Featuring our Headliner "CAZWELL"!!!…
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· The Blazing Saddle, 416 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Join the Titans of the Midwest as we kick-off Capital City Pride, with our annual Smoke Out, Grill Out
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· RAYGUNshirts, 505 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Come learn about Iowa Safe Schools and meet board members and supporters at RAYGUN
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· Capital City Pride, P.O
May 20172 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join us for a special THROWBACK GEAR NIGHT with our first ever Ms. Iowa Leather!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
April 20174 events
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· The Blazing Saddle, 416 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Join Ms Iowa Leather for a special beer bust helping her make her way to WILL!
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· Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA
Join David Sedaris for an evening featuring all-new stories and observations with several sneak previews into work that will be published in his newest collection of writing in 2017, as…
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Domita's DRAG-A-THON @ The Garden Nightclub from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 22nd!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Selena Sakowitz & USofA Pageantry Proudly Present
March 20174 events
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Come OUT on Saturday March 25th for Sunday School's Host Fresca Phatpusy's B-Day Bash & Show Featuring Andrew Christian's Jacob Ford!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Come OUT on Saturday March 18th for Tyona Diamond's B-Day Bash & Drag Show featuring Violet Chachki Winner of Rupauls Drag Race Season #7!!!
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· Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Calling all transgender Iowans and their allies!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
February 20172 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Join Iowa Safe Schools and your host Alexandra St. James for a fabulous evening at the Garden Nightclub, where you could win dates with the most handsome bachelors in Des Moines!
January 20173 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Chirs Powell and I are bringing back dueling pianos entertainment to The Blazing Saddle!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
CAPTIAL BEARS presents a Bear Happy Hour at the Garden Nightclub Saturday January 14
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· Noce, 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
The Des Moines Big Band, a storied ensemble that goes back to the 1950s, has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, from legends like Clark Terry to some of the more local…
December 201611 events
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· Des Moines Symphony, Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Following his sold-out New Year’s Eve Pops in 2009, Steve Lippia makes his triumphant return to Des Moines for a celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Ring in 2017 with us at The Garden Nightclub!!!
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· The Fleur Cinema & Cafe, 4545 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
The second entry in our pre-Christmas double feature is the very naughty comedy SCROOGED starring Bill Murray
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· Vaudeville Mews, 212 4th St, Des Moines, IA
A night of holiday cheer with Easy Fruit, Honeycreeper, Karen Meat, WOLF DEALER and DJ DJ Tanner
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· Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Please join us to celebrate our Community Photography Showcase in the Art Center lobby on Thursday, December 15 from 5 – 7 pm
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
The Annual Blazing Saddle Customer Appreciation Holiday Party is Sunday, December 11!
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· Palek Studio and Gallery, 506 E 6th St, Ste 200, Des Moines, IA
These are definitely the droids you're looking for!
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· Des Moines Social Club, 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA
Playing board games in a basement just feels right
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· Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
The Hooten Hallers w/ Matthew James & the Rust Belt Union & Other Brothers
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· Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
The Hooten Hallers w/ Matthew James & the Rust Belt Union & The Other Brothers
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November 20164 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Gear nights are BACK on their normal schedule weekend
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Drag Shows: 10pm & Midnight
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Join us for "Dueling Drag Queens" Joanna & Chi Chi Rones on Saturday November 19th @10pm!
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· Des Moines Social Club, 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA
The damage has been done and it is time to get to work-- we will be discussing how to reshape and refocus the Democratic Party
October 20168 events
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
The Garden's Ultimate Halloween Extravaganza Weekend:
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· The Fleur Cinema & Cafe, 4545 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
Celebrate Halloween early with F.W
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Come Out and Celebrate the closing of the PINKOUT event with The Pride Sports League at The Garden Nightclub
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Come Out and Join The Pride Sports League as we welcome members of the International Gay Rugby Association at The Blazing Saddle
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· The Temple for Performing Arts, 1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Join us for the 2016 Spirit Awards and help us celebrate Iowa's lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, and questioning (LGBTQ) students, educators, and schools who are improving the lives of LGBTQ…
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Bearracuda DES MOINES
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· Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Leather Weekend returns Oct 14 - 16, 2016!
September 20164 events
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· Johnston Public Library
learn the do's and don'ts about baby-making and adoption for all LGBTQ individuals
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Plush Nights & The Garden Nightclub will be bringing you the Ultimate Annual "White Party" Labor Day Weekend on Saturday September 3rd featuring STEVIE SO FLY with Special Guest Apperance &…
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Join the Capital Bears Saturday September 3rd at The Blazing Saddle
August 20167 events
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
MGI 2017 Schedule of Events:
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· Unity Church of Des Moines, 414 31st St, Des Moines, IA
Join internationally acclaimed Paradiso and Rasamayi for several events in Des Moines
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· Streetcar 209, 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Creativity is like crabgrass
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· Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des…
Presenter: John Boorman, Vice President of the Iowa Wind Energy Association, and Bill Cox, retired physics professor
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· Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
View the sessions of this years summit below:
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· Titans of the Midwest, PO Box 8103, Des Moines, IA 50301
Join the Titans of the Midwest, August 5-7, for our annual Kink Campout
July 20163 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
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· Western Gateway Park, 12th St & Locust St, Des Moines, IA
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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· State Capitol Grounds 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319
Join us at the start line to be whisked away to paradise
June 201614 events
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· Brenton Skating Plaza, 520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA
An Evening With Umphrey's McGee at Brenton Skating Plaza
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· Brenton Skating Plaza, 520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA
Nitefall on the River presents Umphrey's McGee
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· Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, IA
The Iowa Brewers Guild is pleased to present the Sixth Annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival, which will be held on Saturday, June 18, from 1-5 p.m. in the 200 block of East 3rd Street in…
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· The Fleur Cinema & Cafe, 4545 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
All Geeks does Des Moines Pride, now with 100% more Force!
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· Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
PRIDEFEST PARADE
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· Des Moines Performing Arts - Stoner Theater, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
A Gay Traveler's Journey Through Alternate Realities
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Pride Concerts June 10th-11th 5pm-12am
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Pride Concerts June 10th-11th 5pm-12am
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Friends have been asking when the party is !!
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· Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA
Live Nation Presents
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May 20161 event
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· Wooly's, 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA
First Fleet Concerts Presents:
April 20163 events
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· Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA
Hello Loves Please Join me in my Theatrical return
March 20162 events
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· 416 E 5th St (Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, East Village
Emperor III Patrick Quinn started this event during his Reign, 21 years ago, and Prince Royal for Reign XXIII, Ken Flanagan is continuing the tradition this year
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· Des Moines
A unique national model search with $1000 Grand Prize, over 20 free trip for qualifiers to a fabulous Perfect10 National Model Search Party Weekend. (Location TBD)
February 20167 events
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· @JethrosBBQDrake, 3102 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA
Last month we had 30 people to attend brunch
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· Iowa USofA Pageantry, Des Moines, IA
Miss Gay Iowa Classic USofA 2016
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· Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
THIS IS A 21 AND OVER EVENT
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Don’t forget Bear Happy Hour is February 13 at the Garden Night Club
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Join the fun as PopROCKS! makes their debut at The Garden Nightclub in Des Moines, IA
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· Eden, 418 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA
We are so excited to host Plum Event + Design as they launch their new floral business, Wildflower, Valentine's Day weekend
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· Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Get ready for a night of stunning circus spectacle The Pretty Things Peepshow is coming to town!
January 20161 event
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· Des Moines Central Campus High School, 1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Presidential candidates will be chosen to Stop the Bakken Pipeline and lead a WWII-scale Mobilization to Restore a Safe Climate
December 20152 events
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
The Garden's Annual New Years Eve Bash!
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· The Garden Nightclub, 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA
Join us on World AIDS Day Tuesday December 1st for the 2nd Annual Holiday Extravaganza & kick off the holiday season right with The Project of Primary Healthcare and The Imperial Court of…
November 20151 event
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· Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
Presented by Iowa Realty