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GREAT WEEKENDS BEGIN HERE
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Local entrepreneurs like Purple Poppy Too, Maria Vincent Boutique, elin boutique, Grey Lotus, The
Elements, Spavia and more. You’ll find fashion for women, men and the little ones, home décor for the holidays, delicious food specialties to gift and give, exquisite skin care products, cosmetics and more.
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Egg King, a pop-up eatery concept, creates sandwiches with toasted bread, eggs and other ingredients. They'll be open at the Republic on Grand and AC Hotel in the East Village on Sunday. Photo: Egg King.
An East Village Egg HuntThe AC Hotel in the East Village, the Republic on Grand (the bar atop the hotel) and Egg King (a pop-up food concept) are partnering for an adult-themed egg hunt this weekend, with an event to follow at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the AC Hotel.
Each organization posted location hints on their Facebook pages to help find five hidden golden eggs throughout the East Village. Once found, eggs can be redeemed for a free Egg King sandwich on Sunday. While at the pop-up event, you can enjoy your sandwich as well as cocktails and other drinks from the Republic on Grand.
Limited indoor and outdoor seating is available, but there is a to-go option.
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Earth Day at the Garden
Earth Day is next Thursday, but the Botanical Garden of Greater Des Moines is celebrating tomorrow with a free event. Activities will be available for two sessions (9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.), including plant propagation and a used garden tool sale. Admission is free, but advanced registration is required. Learn more.
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Unsung Heroes of Jazz
Jazz musician Mike Conrad will perform with his trio at Noce at 7 p.m. tomorrow for a show called "Unsung Heroes of Jazz." Conrad is an accomplished trombone and piano player and has toured across the Midwest. Tickets are $30, but you can also watch a livestream on Noce's social media channels. Learn more.
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Teneia in Progressive Voices
The First Unitarian Church of Des Moines' Progressive Voices series continues with a virtual performance from Teneia, a folk-soul singer from New Orleans, at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The concert will be broadcast online.
Learn more.
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DSM Book Festival
It's the final weekend of the virtual DSM Book Festival, which starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of acclaimed novels "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" and "Daisy Jones & the Six," is the featured speaker at 3 p.m., with a VIP session to follow at 4 p.m.
Learn more.
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Bonne Finken
Bonne Finken, a local rock vocalist who has made a name for herself nationally, will perform on
the Wooly's stage at 8 p.m. today. Tickets start at $10. You can listen to our podcast with Finken here.
Learn more.
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Lunafest
Chrysalis is partnering with Girls on the Run Central Iowa to present Lunafest 2021, a
national virtual festival featuring short films by women. The virtual festival, which features seven films, starts today. Learn more.
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Wild Lights
More than 35 handcrafted, animal-shaped Asian lanterns will be on display at Blank Park Zoo for its Wild Lights Festival, which runs until the end of May. The show will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. every day this weekend. Admission is $20; $18 for zoo members. Learn more.
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