Toon’d In Art Show: 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, The Fremont, Des Moines, Saturday, July 13, 6-10 p.m., Free A golden age for small indie art shows flourished from 2008 to 2021, when the now-defunct Des Moines Social Club was bursting with activity. It was an epicenter for all arts disciplines, including several small, […]
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Lineup: Landfall Festival of World Music returns to Cedar Rapids, adds a few Des Moines shows
Musicians from around the world will descend upon Iowa for the eighth annual Landfall Festival of World Music Sept. 15 – 19 at various venues in Cedar Rapids and even a few in Des Moines (a new expansion for the festival). This year’s event will feature music from Poland, Republic of Georgia, Morocco, Ethiopia, Israel, […]
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Area filmmaker Jesse Kreitzer to hold Des Moines screening
University of Iowa MFA candidate Jesse Kreitzer will be stopping by the Des Moines Social Club on Friday, Aug. 22 in support of his upcoming thesis film, Black Canaries — a stirring tale based on early 20th century coal miners.
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Follow-up: David Byrne on his trip to the Des Moines Social Club
Artist and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne returned to Iowa last Saturday to deliver a keynote speech at The Des Moines Social Club’s grand opening…
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Des Moines Social Club grand opening to feature keynote by David Byrne, theatre, live music
The Des Moines Social Club is holding its grand opening party on Saturday, May 10 at 5 p.m., featuring a keynote by renowned…
