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Mongo commented on Farmers Market and Music in the Junction
Whoever made that shirt needed to do a little fact checking beforehand. That's not England's flag.
MackyPaige commented on Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge to play Des Moines RAGBRAI party
Sounds like an awesome show! I can't wait for the new Filter CD to come out in June!!!!
nursekay wrote about Big Tomato Pizza
I have never been so disappointed in food service ever!!! I am a night shift nurse at a local hospital that ordered delivery pizza a...
Richjod69 commented on Lazerfest 2013 review blog
You didn't comment on how Lazerfest got so screwed up this year with the stages being so far apart. It was especially bad for those ...
AMairs wrote about Jethro's BBQ
Went to the Drake location tonight for Mother's Day dinner 2013, and was not let down. I had the single dinner with brisket/mac & ch...
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Nosh on Jewish-style dishes
Waterfront Seafood Waterfront Seafood in Ankeny has plenty of fish dishes to choose from and even a Jewish-style smoked salmon cold appetizer for $8.95 served with cucumber dill or horseradish sauce on the side. Find it: 2414 SE. Tones Dr., Ankeny. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Info: waterfrontseafoodmarket.com
Des Moines venue guide
Browse upcoming events at some of the key venues in the Des Moines metro:
• Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
• Des Moines Social Club
• Gas Lamp
• House of Bricks
• Hoyt Sherman Place
• Hy-Vee Hall
• People's Court
• Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
• Sheslow Auditorium
• Val Air Ballroom
• Vaudeville Mews
• Veterans Memorial Auditorium
• Wells Fargo Arena
People-watching at central Iowa events & hangouts
- (5/11) Arrested Development costume party
- (5/10) The Horney Bull bar opening
- (5/10) Lazerfest 2013
- (5/4) Downtown bars
- (5/4) Kentucky Derby Party at the Art Center
- (5/4) Downtown Farmers Market
- (5/3) Art opening at the Heritage Gallery
- (5/3) Club Opera at Americana
- (4/28) Hy-Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays
- (4/26) Drake Relays party at Peggy's
- (4/26) Drake Relays party on Court Avenue
- (4/12) Iowa Cubs home opener
- (4/11) YPC Happy Hour
- (4/6) Bubble Ball 2013
- (4/6) Beer pong for charity
- (4/5) Fool's Ball at West End Salvage
- (4/4) DMSC Food for Thought
- (3/30) Pressure Drop
- (3/30) Out at West Glen bars
- (3/24) Facial Hair Appreciation Party
- (3/22) NCAA wrestling block party on Court Avenue
- (3/22) Art Noir Op-Arty
The Lists: Must-do stuff around Des Moines
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- Les Ballets Trackadero De Montreal (The Trocks) Des Moines Civic Center - 221 Walnut Street - Court Avenue District
- Motionless In White Wooly's - 504 E. Locust - East Village
- 48 Hour Films Des Moines Style Fleur Cinema & Cafe - 4545 Fleur Drive - Des Moines Metro
- 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines Registration Opens Des Moines, Iowa, United States - Hotel Fort Des Moines - Des Moines Metro
- Karaoke Billy Joe's Lounge - 1701 25th St. - Des Moines Metro
- Steak Night Billy Joe's Lounge - 1701 25th St. - Des Moines Metro
- Now Open! Scale House at Forest Park Museum - 14581 K Ave. - Central Iowa
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