THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium
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Halloweekend is here! Whether you’ll be hitting the town with the kids, showing off your four-legged partners in crime or just planning for a night out with the ghouls, there’s plenty of scares to keep you on your toes. Top pick of the weekend? Group art exhibit From the Altar, exploring the beauty in death. There will be opening events both Friday and Monday, 5-9 p.m.; many of the artists will have work available for sale.
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Paws and Pints
Boozy, Barky, Book Fair
Oct 27 – 4:00pm
Come hang with Copy + Paste for an Adult-ish Book Fair at 4pm on October 27th for a pop-up shop of all things books + borks
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Blank Park Zoo
Night Eyes
Oct 27 – 5:00pm
One of Iowa’s sweetest family Hallowen traditions, Night Eyes returns to Blank Park Zoo.
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Des Moines Civic Center
Salem
Oct 27 – 7:00pm
Ballet Des Moines proudly presents the world premiere of Tom Mattingly’s SALEM.
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Des Moines Civic Center
Fiddler on the Roof
Oct 27 – 7:30pm
Fiddler on the Roof at the DSM Civic Center
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xBk Live
Newski w/Lily DeTaeye
Oct 27 – 8:00pm
xBk presents: NEWSKI: “Theoretical Soul” Tour with Special Guest Lily DeTaeye
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Teachout Building
From the Altar: Group Art Exhibit Opening
Oct 28 – 5:00pm
An exhibit curated by Amy Putney Koenig. Artists have been invited to pick something from her death alter to use as inspiration for art that shows the beauty in death & magic of life.
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Science Center of Iowa
Mixology: Murder Mystery
Oct 28 – 6:00pm
Calling all Science Super Sleuths!
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State Historical Building
48HFP Des Moines Best of Horror Screening
Oct 28 – 7:00pm
Get ready for a scary good time at the Best of Horror Screening for the 2022 48 Hour Film Horror Project DSM.
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Boggs’ Hull Avenue Tap
Hulloween
Oct 28 – 8:00pm
HULLOWEEN PART 1! We got an amazing local lineup, be sure to put on your best costume and participate in the costume contest!
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The Garden
Leo’s Lounge of Burlesque
Oct 28 – 8:00pm
Join Leo’s Lounge of burlesque for an evening of tease and sleaze!
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Gas Lamp Des Moines
Rex Manning Day Halloween Party
Oct 28 – 9:00pm
Rex Manning Day Halloween Party!
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Art Terrarium
Happy Hour Dance and Costume Party
Oct 28 – 9:00pm
Dawn your best costume garb and creep in for spooky jungle vibes, refreshments and tunes by DJ Jaide Knight.
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Des Moines Botanical Garden
Trick or Trees
Oct 29 – 10:00am
Join the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden for Trick or Trees.
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Peace Tree Brewing Co – DSM
Makers, Bakers & Boos Holiday Market
Oct 29 – 11:00am
Our holiday Makers, Bakers & Brews holiday market returns with a Halloween twist on Saturday, October 29th!
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Teehee’s Comedy Club
Comedy Kickback: Fade to Black 12
Oct 29 – 7:00pm
Come join a chill experience where you get to hangout and enjoy a great evening of comedy. The Black Iowa Streams crew is putting on a showcase featuring some of Iowa’s funniest black comedians.
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Reliable Street
Teenage Nightmares Part 3 Art Exhibition
Oct 29 – 7:00pm
Live music, fresh food, art bar, costume contest and more.
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Lefty’s Live Music
The Queers 40th Anniversary Tour
Oct 29 – 7:00pm
The Queers 40th Anniversary Tour w/ Teenage Bottlerocket, North Of Grand (Reunion show!)
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xBk Live
Night Stories w/Traffic Death and Sam Locke Ward
Oct 29 – 7:00pm
John Carpenter meets Trent Reznor; a hair-raising multimedia experience that will make you wish Halloween lasted all year long.
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Hoyt Sherman Place
Lindsey Buckingham
Oct 29 – 7:30pm
Mammoth Presents: Lindsey Buckingham
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Teehee’s Comedy Club
Tha Mix-Up: Costume Show
Oct 29 – 9:30pm
Costume Show!
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Black Sheep DSM
The Time Warp and Iowa Safe Schools Fundraiser
Oct 29 – 10:00pm
Celebrate Halloween with Disc Nixon’s All Vinyl Rocky Horror Party in partnership with Iowa Safe Schools.
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Des Moines Art Center
Day of the Dead 2022
Oct 30 – 11:00am
The Des Moines Art Center invites you to join us for a day of food, activities, and entertainment in this festive fusion of Mexican traditions!
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Franklin Junior High School
Ghouls, Goblins & Ghosts
Oct 30 – 4:00pm
Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghosts!
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Hoyt Sherman Place
Halloween on the Hill
Oct 31 – 6:30pm
The residents of Sherman Hill will be decorating their historic homes with spooky scenes and collecting non-perishable food items for the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry.
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