THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium
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Wine, jazz and laughs. From the blues to everything after, you can enjoy the vibes under soft lights while you tip your bottoms up. More into theater? Head down to the Temple Theater for a parody of some of the most beloved musicals and actors. If you’re looking for laughs visit TeeHee’s or Confluence and try your hardest to not to laugh during a comedy showcase or at Jay Harris’ quirkiness. Top Pick: Social By Nature. Let’s circle back around to the Temple Theater to nerd out with the animal story teller to see some of the greatest photos of wolves, volcanoes and more with Ronan Donovan.
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West End Architectural Salvage
Indulge: A Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Affair
Jan 26 – 6:00pm
The holidays may be over, but Des Moines is still indulging.
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Confluence Brewing
J Jeffery Messerole Live at Confluence
Jan 26 – 7:00pm
Our Thursday Night Live music series continues with J Jeffrey Messerole on Thursday, January 26th from 7-9:30! Grab a beer and enjoy the tunes 🙂
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Noce
Jazz on the House w Bassist Dave Altemeier & Co.
Jan 26 – 7:00pm
Every Thursday night, Noce hosts an all night happy hour.Doors at 6, music 7-10pm, no cover all night!
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Teehee’s Comedy Club
On The House | Free Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Jan 26 – 7:30pm
On The House is a FREE stand-up comedy showcase every Thursday at Teehee’s!
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Moberg Gallery
Scott Charles Ross | Ukraine ’22 Project
Jan 27 – 12:00am
On February 24, 2022, the day Russia invaded Ukraine, artist Scott Charles Ross decided everyone needed to do their part to help Ukraine and its people.
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Noce
Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More!
Jan 27 – 7:00pm
Coming off the success of the Sinatra Come Fly with Me revue at Noce, Max Wellman and his big band highlight not only the works of Frank Sinatra, but of his contemporaries and those that came after
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Des Moines Civic Center
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert
Jan 27 – 7:30pm
Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead!
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Wooly’s
Elton & Billy: A Tribute To Elton John & Billy Joel
Jan 27 – 8:00pm
Elton & Billy – The Tribute is the ultimate live experience in the music and the spectacle of the legendary piano men!
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Gas Lamp Des Moines
MoonShroom with Dead Line String Band at Gas Lamp Des Moines
Jan 27 – 9:00pm
MoonShroom is the star crossed culmination of dreams and songs from two free spirited artists. Liberated expression & genuine songwriting is at the core of this dynamic project.
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Des Moines Botanical Garden
Winter Wonderland
Jan 28 – 11:00am
Bring your family to enjoy and explore all things winter and plants.
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Gas Lamp Des Moines
Chris Falcon & The Spacetime Continuum, Jenny Kohls Band at Gas Lamp
Jan 28 – 6:30pm
After fronting indie rock band, Dropping Sully, for years, Chris Falcon relocated from Baltimore to Des Moines and began the process of honing his solo performance chops out of necessity.
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xBk Live
King Bartlett
Jan 28 – 7:00pm
blend of indie rock, shoegaze, country/folk and indietronica
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Central Library
Author Spotlight: Stephen Markley
Jan 28 – 7:00pm
Join the Des Moines Public Library and Beaverdale Books for a special evening with Stephen Markley, the best-selling author of Ohio.
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Noce
The Listening Room: An Evening of Original Music w D. Smith and Blaine Garret
Jan 29 – 6:00pm
From deep in the heart of the country arrives the beguiling sounds of D. Smith.
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Temple Theater
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION
Jan 31 – 7:30pm
From FROZEN to PHANTOM to WICKED, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs you know by heart and madcap impression
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Temple Theater
Social By Nature
Jan 31 – 7:30pm
Ronan Donovan is a born explorer. He inherited his sense of adventure and love of the natural world from his parents, who once sailed across the Atlantic.
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A new Oakridge mural celebrates the life of 14-year-old Yore Jieng
by Courtney Guein, Jan 25
Six years following the death of 14-year-old Yore Jieng, who was killed by a stray bullet while riding in his older sister’s car, a new mural in the Oakridge Neighborhood will memorialize his life. |
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