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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
