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GREAT WEEKENDS BEGIN HERE
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A spring snowstorm swirled outside last year's VeganFest event. (Photo courtesy of VegLife Des Moines)
Downtown Festival Features Food Fit for a Vegan One of the largest vegan events in Iowa, VeganFest, hosted by VegLife Des Moines, presents vegan-centric booths, cooking demonstrations and workshops on the first and second floors of the Capital Square atrium, 400 Locust St. There will also be food vendors and trucks outside on Cowles Commons.
The event starts at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The first 150 people will receive a free swag bag. Admission is $5 for ages 18 and above and free for 17 and under.
Leading up to VeganFest, VegLife Des Moines toured some of Des Moines' favorite dining spots, which created special vegan menus. Stops along the Vegan Restaurant Tour included Table 128, Proof, Fong's Pizza and RōCA.
To learn more about these restaurants and other favorites,
click here.
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Tango Gala
Enjoy a night of dancing to the music of Final Mix, bidding on trips and silent auction items and hors d'oeuvres
at the Tango Gala, 6:30 p.m. today at the Ron Pearson Center. Tickets are $125 or $750 for a group of six, and benefit Children and Families of Iowa. Learn more
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Simon Estes Sings Porgy and BessA 2018 Sages Over 70 honoree and Iowa native, Simon Estes (pictured) headlines the upcoming Des Moines Symphony concert, "Simon Sings Porgy and Bess." His bass-baritone voice will add to the power of the Gershwin
brothers' music and lyrics. Showtimes are 7:30 tomorrow and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Des Moines Civic Center. Learn
more
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Long overdue for girlfriend getaway? Start planning now for a quick weekend to Edina, Minnesota.
Just outside of Minneapolis, Edina is one of the area’s best shopping destinations, filled with cool boutiques, great restaurants, pampering spas and fun fashion and art events throughout the year. Learn more
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Sip, Savor, SwitchTour some of Des Moines' finest homes while sipping wine and biting into food from the area's top chefs at Sip, Savor, Switch, which starts at
5 p.m. tomorrow at the Des Moines Community Playhouse. Attendees will travel to each location via a motor coach. Tickets are $175 per person. Learn more
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The Greatest Love Story Ever Sung
A flickering candle and an accidental touch of hands in the dark - so begins one of the greatest love stories in all of opera. Get swept up in the Bohemian Revolution as a group of struggling artists strives to live life to the fullest in Puccini’s romantic blockbuster, featuring some of the most familiar and beautiful music ever written. Discover more.
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Marilyn MayeMarilyn Maye, a Grammy-nominated recording artist, appeared a record 76 times on the "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." She'll perform at 7:30 p.m. today and 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Temple Theater. Learn more
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Drake Relays
One of the biggest annual sporting events in Des
Moines, the Drake Relays welcomes some of the best high school, college and Olympic athletes to Drake Stadium. The competition runs through the weekend. Learn more
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Moberg Gallery
Moberg Gallery will host an opening reception for artist Lianjie Zheng and other international artists at 5 tonight. The event is free and includes
drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Learn more
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