Events

SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars for an evening full of mystery, discovery, and community at 'The Grit Gala and the Mythical Beast' – a fundraiser for local non-profit Y.E.T.I. – at The Cove in Normandy Park on Oct. 5, 2019. All proceeds benefit Y.E.T.I., the Youth Experiential Training Institute (Y.E.T.I.), a 501(c)(3) founded in […]

Celebrate the first-ever 'Green Burien Day' on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, from 9 a.m. – Noon at the Burien Community Center, by helping enhance the urban forest and beautify center grounds: Join PaRCS and Green Burien staff as we plant baby trees, shrubs, and ground cover plants! We will supply gloves, tools, water, and snacks. […]

A 'Fall Seed Exchange' is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, from 3 – 4 p.m. at the Des Moines Library. "Please come out, bring seeds to share if you have some, otherwise just bring yourselves and a desire to find some good locally harvested seeds. Hope you can make it!" More info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239081396839830/ […]

Curious about what is going on at the Des Moines Police Department? Have questions regarding crime trends in the Des Moines area? Then you should attend the next Des Moines Police Department Community Meeting, being held Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, starting at 7 p.m. at the Des Moines Activity Center. There will be an opportunity […]

SAVE THE DATE: A South Des Moines City Council Candidates Forum will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church. This […]

The MaST Center Aquarium will be hosting their annual Halloween Festival 'Fear on the Pier' on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. This event will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and is FREE and fun for the whole family! In addition to the normal aquarium exhibits and fun, they will have many Halloween themed activities. […]

Saltwater Music Series will be presenting 'Saltwater Goes Baroque!' this Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, starting at 7 p.m. at Des Moines United Methodist Church. Join Julia Adams (violin/viola), Justin Henderlight (oboe/composer), and Steven Luksan (harpsichord/composer) for an evening that celebrates the musical style of the Baroque period. The program will feature music by Bach, Handel, and their contemporaries, […]

Come enjoy live music starting at 2 p.m., $5.00 all day wine specials, and tasty eats from Flair Taco Truck from 3-7 p.m. as The Quarterdeck celebrates its first anniversary this Sunday, Oct. 27! Local owners Ken Rogers and Catherine Carbone-Rogers opened what has quickly become Des Moines' favorite meeting place for coffee and wine […]

SPONSORED: Gathering Place Foursquare Church invites one and all to a festive fall 'Trunk or Treat' event on Sunday, Oct. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. They extend a wide welcome for this FREE community event, which will feature a bouncy house, hot dogs, games, a cake walk, decked-out cars, games, and more! Be sure to […]

SPONSORED: Experience Kennedy Catholic High School – an Open House will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. “The day I stepped foot in these halls I felt an inexplicable presence of love and hospitality. Everyone was smiling and laughing. Kennedy Catholic is the place for me; there is no […]

Destination Des Moines' annual Halloween Trick or Treat Path will wind through the Marina District on Des Moines Memorial Drive and 7th Ave this Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019! This free community event will run from 3 – 6 p.m. Local helpers will be there to help direct Ghouls and Goblins, and more than a few […]