Events

Midnight Mic's Decades After Dark! Time: 7:00 - 10:00p.m. Location: Highland Underground (Highland Park - 3614 6th Ave., Suite 100) Des Moines, IA 50313 Date: August 27th     Midnight […]

Black Iowa Outdoors Community Trash Pick UP When: August 29th Where: Evergreen Park, Playground, 3201 Southeast 21st Street, Des Moines, IA Time: 10:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   This is a community-focused […]

7th Annual Sista Soul Fest We're Better Together Date: August 30, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Evelyn Davis Park, 1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA   DES […]

Black Men's Wellness Group   Date: September 1, 2026 Time: 6-8p.m. Location: Convivium Urban Farmstead, 2811 Jackson St. Dubuque IA First Tuesday of each month   Convivium Urban Farmstead is a nonprofit whose mission is to improve life through food. We accomplish our mission through classes, demonstrations and experiences that use food to foster connection to […]

Submerged History and the Impact to Environmental Justice and Stewardship when: September 2 where: Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Central Time Via Zoom)   This presentation will discuss how unique and often hidden histories, cultures, and landscape contexts can shape environmentally just and sustainable responses […]

Wellness Happy Hour Location: Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Urbandale – 4820 100th Street Suite 201, Urbandale, IA, 50322 Time: 4:30 p.m. until 6:30p.m. When:  September 11th ! Every Friday, join us for TWO FREE community classes: Starting September 11th through October 30th, 2026 Event by Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Urbandale and Soul Tribe Search Party 4:30 PM - […]

FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING   Location: Virtual Learning session When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Time: 11:00a.m. Central time     Follow these easy steps to join the virtual learning sessions: 10 mins before the session, register at https://plearn.or/Des-Moines1 or copy and paste this URL into your internet browser Complete the pre-survey Click the "Launch Meeting" […]

Multicultural Fall Festival Where: Evelyn K. Davis Park, 1400 Forest Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314 Date: September 12, 2026 Time: 11-2:00 p.m.  

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES DYNAMIC SEASON OF MADE IN THE MIDWEST, CELEBRATING REGIONAL TALENT IN THE REIMAGINED STONER THEATER   Date: September 17, Location: 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 Time: 7:00p.m.   DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) is turning up the volume on local talent with the return of its […]

Belt & Brew Karaoke Night   Location: 515 Brewing Company (7700 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325) Time: 7:00-10:00p.m. Date: September 17, 2026   Grab a craft beer, take the mic, and belt out your favorite powerhouse hits!  We’re thrilled to partner with 515 Brewing Company for a high-energy, free-entry karaoke pop-up night. No tickets required—just […]