Church’s Chicken brings together BFFS “BEST FLAVORS FOREVER” with its limited time only Texas-Cut Bacon Chicken Sandwich. Starting on October 28, Church's® is giving bacon the home it deserves by bringing crispy, thick-cut applewood smoked bacon to its chicken sandwich – available in Original, Spicy or Smoky Honey-Q. Join us at your local Church’s Chicken [...]

Join Dwain Coleman, University of Iowa Ph.D. candidate and co-director of the Iowa Colored Conventions Digital Project, as he discusses how Black Civil War Veterans of the 1st Iowa Regiment of African Descent (60th U.S. Colored Infantry) and their families used the goodwill obtained through their service to fight for equal rights and social space [...]

Join us for a unique tasting experience featuring bourbon barreled wines plus a couple bonus wines! Can your tastebuds tell the difference?! Join us to find out! Kim with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits will be in the store to lead us through this fun event! This is a casual tasting, come anytime between 5:30-7:30pm [...]

Carly Pearce: The 29 Tour with Andrew Jannakos Thursday, November 4, 2021 8:00PM Reserved Seating: $20, $25, $29.50, $37 ON SALE: Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:00AM Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a woman [...]

FIRST FRIDAY / Turn Up the Color Come join our Celebration of Latin and Black Culture. Discover a spectacular fashion and floral runway show, live music, art exhibitions, film screenings, open studios and more. Fashion & Floral / Design Fetish by Deshara joins up with Thijin Bol of Project Runway for a special runway event [...]

Friday, November 5, 2021 7:30PM Tickets: $60, $70, $80 A limited number of VIP packages are also available. ON SALE: Friday, June 18, 2021, at 12PM With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” Mary Chapin Carpenter has won five Grammy Awards (with 15 nominations), two CMA awards, two Academy of Country [...]

On Saturday November 6, Teehee’s Comedy Club presents Lovesick Comedy, a comedy show all about love and relationships. This fast paced show features incredible stand up and improv comedy. The entire night will be about love and relationships. The show is about the lovesick, people who are sick of love, and everyone in between. Whether [...]

Lance performs magic of the mind which is different, entertaining, and something most magicians do not have the ability to perform. His shows are very interactive and friendly for all age groups.

Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, two-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. A top ten comedian according to Forbes’ 2019 comedy [...]

Sunday, November 7, 2021 8:00 PM Tickets: $25, $30, $35 ON SALE: Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10AM Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates the iconic album Led Zeppelin IV live in its [...]

Chef's Table is back just in time to kick off the holiday season!! We're excited to have Chef Katie Van Dyke back to take us on another tour of her culinary masterpieces as we learn about the wine paired with each dish. This dinner will feature 5 courses. Katie is a 2012 graduate of the [...]

Painting with a Twist will guide you through how to paint a "Moonlit Winter" canvas.  All materials, instructions, and light snack will be provided. This event is geared towards those 10 and older.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required at https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/des-moines-urbandale/event/2816295/ The cost is $39 per person.

Screening of 'Untitled' Dave Chappelle Documentary directed by Steven Bognar & Julia Reichert The Event Organizer is requiring all attendees of this event to have received a negative COVID-19 test (72 hours before the event) prior to entering the venue OR be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In attending the event, you certify and attest that [...]

Cast Needs: TBD Men TBD Women TBD Boys TBD Girls Anyone can sign up for an audition by clicking the Sign Up for an Audition link within each show’s details. The link will take you to Casting Manager where you can create a profile, fill in your information, submit your conflicts, and sign up for [...]

Cast Needs: TBD Performance Dates: Jan. 7-23, 2022 All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. The Playhouse encourages performers of any race, ethnicity, gender, age, or other personal differentiations to auditions for its plays. Where specific casting demands are not indicated by the playwright, any performer is encouraged to audition for [...]

Warren County Conservation Board is hosting our first local nature and craft related vendor fair. We want to support local merchants in our beautiful park setting. Vendors will have all sorts of items to get you ready for the upcoming holiday season. *Vendor Fees will support educational exhibits a the Annett Nature Center. Free To [...]

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Cordially Invites You To Attend The Thirty-Sixth Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon Friday, November 19, 2021 11:45am - 1:15pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Brenton Skating Plaza is an outdoor ice skating facility located in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa. From November to March, the facility offers open air skating for all ages. Located on the Principal Riverwalk along the Des Moines River, this ice skating facility and family entertainment venue opened in 2006 thanks to a gift from the [...]

The Jester Park Nature Center’s Locally Grown, Raised, & Created Fall Makers Market is a handcrafted marketplace where you can support local merchants in a beautiful park setting. Join us on Sunday, November 21, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Jester Park Nature Center in Granger to shop for gifts or goods just [...]

Monday, November 22, 2021 7:00PM Reserved Seating: $39, $59, $79, $99 ON SALE: Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10:00AM Christmas will come early for American audiences who will have a chance to see “CHISTMAS & MORE with DANIEL O’DONNELL” as O’Donnell tours the United States this fall including a stop in Des Moines. Don’t miss [...]

The Des Moines Capitals Hockey Club will host the Des Moines Oak Leafs for the annual Turkey Cup Hockey Game on Tuesday November 23rd at Buccaneer Arena, 7201 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322. The Junior Varsity game starts at 6:00 pm and the Varsity at 8:00 pm. The Turkey Cup is a long-standing rivalry game [...]

Jazz Musical, The Satin Doll Revue Celebrating Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Dinah Washington, Etta James & Carmen MCrae at the Tangent Gallery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Need a break from the hustle? A getaway from the modern mayhem of our lives? Well, here’s the ticket back in time to the days of speakeasies, gin [...]

This free all-ages event will be filled with art, activities, music, and film celebrating all things scale. You won’t want to miss the 20’ paper-mâché taco pizza sculpture by artist Justin Favela, the unveiling of Des Moines’ first Free Little Art Gallery, watching the Disney classic Honey, I Shrunk the Kids on the big screen, [...]