THE WEEKENDER

Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium

With a long weekend coming up, there’s plenty of time to rest, relax AND get out on the town for some entertainment! Traditional December holiday festivities kick off this weekend, so take advantage of Small Business Saturday for your last chance to say you got your holiday shopping done early. Top pick? Stop into Mainframe on Saturday for open studios, pop-up shopping, music, treats and more. You can knock a few names off your shopping list and add a few items to your own wish list while you’re at it!




Des Moines

Turkey Trot

Nov 24 – 9:00am


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Des Moines Civic Center

Come From Away

Nov 25 – 2:00pm

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America!


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Des Moines Botanical Garden

Dome After Dark

Nov 25 – 6-10 p.m.

Experience the Botanical Garden in a new light!


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Historic East Village

Holiday Promenade

Nov 25 – 5:00pm

Holiday Promenade returns to the Historic East Village for five Fridays of holiday cheer in 2022.


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Wooly’s

Some Friends

Nov 25 – 6:00pm

Some Friends with Leradee & The Positives & Strang Dang Doodle


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Hoyt Sherman Place

Karrin Allyson

Nov 25 – 7:00pm

5-Time Grammy Nominee Karrin Allyson


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Mainframe Studios

Small Business Saturday: Holiday Market

Nov 26 – 1:00pm

You’ll find more small businesses at Mainframe Studios than anywhere else in the Metro.


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xBk Live

Dreamwell w/Crowning

Nov 26 – 7:00pm

Dreamwell with Crowning


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Gas Lamp Des Moines

Other Brothers, Dipsos, Heidi Hates It, 10 Watt Robot

Nov 26 – 7:30pm


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Stoner Studio Theater

Dog Boyz Sketch Comedy

Nov 26 – 7:30pm

Come to view the world through the eyes of Dog Boyz.


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Teehee’s Comedy Club

Comedy Kickback: Black Saturday Laughs

Nov 26 – 9:30pm

Come join a chill experience where you get to hangout and enjoy a great evening of comedy.


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Hoyt Sherman Place

Portrait Photography

Nov 28 – 5:30pm

Teen-Adults.
This is a fun and educational class for photographers who would like to learn more about taking professional looking portraits.


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