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CCK Low-Stake Game Nights

$0.00

Think of our game nights like adult recess. It’s a little bit of time a month to blow off some steam with other people.

It’s not about winning - it’s just about showing up because phones are not friends, teachers, or our overlords…yet.

An Easy Evening with CCK, Saturday, August 1, 2026

$25.00

Join us for an easy, come‑as‑you‑are dinner party with The CCK Project — a relaxed evening of good conversation, good company, and a comforting BBQ spread from local favorite Kue’d Smokehouse.

We’ll share food, drinks, and thoughts with each other and enjoy a night that feels neighborly, welcoming, and wonderfully low‑key.

Come for community and connection. Leave with some new info you can apply in your day-to-day.

DETAILS:

$25.00 for dinner and drinks, including mocktails, and NA beers

You’re welcome to bring your own wine & spirits. We encourage a two drink max so the focus stays on community, connection, and great conversation.

Franklin Jr. High Events Center, 4801 Franklin Ave, Atrium in Front of Tower Theater

Des Moines, IA 50310

Park on the NW side of the building,

In Person Gathering at F & Os on Merle Hay

$25.00

How to Talk Politics at the Dinner Table - and Still Enjoy Dessert

💬 Hosted by: Dr. Nicole Loew and Deborah Thompson, MPA

🎯 In this Pop-up Gathering, you’ll learn:

• Simple ways to find shared values without forcing agreement
• How to keep calm when the conversation gets heated
• How to stay grounded and kind — no matter what’s said across the table

🪑 Pop-Up Conversation seats are limited — reserve yours now!

Harvest Moon Cup

$25.00

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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