Usually held once a month... This is a smaller flea…read moremarket, but is worth checking out. During the warm months it's held outside in the parking lot and moves inside when the weather gets colder. Make sure you keep an eye on the Izaak Walton Events calendar for details! https://desmoines-ikes.com/events/

Love this place. Packed with treasures, the longer you look, the more you find. Kendra is a wealth…read moreof knowledge.

AVOID! I wish I had never purchased from A Trash Panda's Retro Boutique…read more I purchased a Hollywood Regency vintage coffee table from this seller in March. Only the bottom half was delivered, very poorly packaged, on April 15. It was described as being "in near perfect Vintage Condition with no chips or cracks" by the seller, Trash Panda. The description continued "This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use." This transaction began the worst experience I have ever had buying on Ebay or any other retail platform. After weeks had passed, I received only the bottom half of the coffee table -- but not the glass top. A series of calls and subsequent investigation by Fedex revealed that the seller had shipped two packages with no signature required. After 45 days of emails and calls to locate the glass top, two things became clear: First, that the glass top would never be delivered and two, that we were not going to receive any compensation from the seller. It has never been clear if this seller, Trash Panda, even insured the package, or received any compensation. Further, the actually table construction is anything but in "near perfect condition." There were four leaves broken off from the table, which is listed as brass but appears to be gold paint over aluminum. The owner of Trash Panda wrote to us that she would send the leaves to us in a separate package, but they never arrived. A transaction for $750 became more than $1,000 with shipping, to obtain a damaged coffee table that was misrepresented and for which now, there is no glass top and no compensation or way of redressing the matter. The table that arrived is broken, with leaves missing, and does not reflect the picture that was shown when I purchased the table. Sixty days after the purchase -- including dozens of calls and emails with the seller and Fedex -- I regret the day I decided to search for a coffee table on Ebay. The seller no longer answers email or Ebay mail requests.

Disgusting smelly place. Very unorganized. Didn't find many deals for the effort put out…read morelooking.I do love the name though!

What an interesting mix of antiques and more! A little on the dingy side, but that's what makes it…read morefun and keeps the prices reasonable. Booth after booth and case after case are loaded with treasures! It's obvious that some vendors take more pride in their booths than others. Some booths just look messy and others are very tidy and organized. I was REALLY excited to see a vintage Kmart cart and some old Walgreens hand baskets here. They're for shoppers use, not for buying. My guy was happy to get a plate of cookies from Luanna's Kitchen. ;) This was a very fun place to stop! Highly recommend!

Local nonprofit charity shop, the only one in Altoona Iowa. The purpose is to fund the food bank in…read morethe same building, not to give buyers a special bargain. Some people think it is overpriced, some do not. You can still receive comparative bargains for new items. Today it was two weighted blankets for $20, at least 50% lower than new at Walmart, not sure if that is their norm. I did not buy today. I have not been interested in buying anything there in a while, but I am also finally downsizing and more likely to take items in. Often see used, but retail bedding. I think it is a good place to find items you need for setting up a household. Regardless, twice monthly 50% off days are bargains and the parking lot will be full. Compare to some thrift stores they are higher priced, others lower priced. I believe they have a clothing credit for people in need. It appears there has recently been a turnover in staff and volunteers, and I am not sure what that is about. TBH, there have been many changes with Caring Hands in the last five years. TBH, a lot of the local donors don't have much to give and will donate crappy pieces. Caring Hands has to sort through that. Last I heard they donate the worst to DAV. Facebook Marketplace killed the "lucky find" thrift model for a lot of small towns combined with the current economy. For those struggling to make ends meet, there is often some free bread in the thrift area, and in the summer free produce as well... to supplement anyone. I believe books are still free there, but call ahead if that interests you... you will be lucky if they answer. Things I would love to see more of: gardening supplies Arts and craft supplies Jewelry donations older glass fine art

Do not miss this shop!!! This one is far superior to any thrift store in the Des Moines area. The…read moreconstantly changing quality merchandise, the organization, the aesthetic displays, easy to get around aisles, and the amazing helpful, devoted staff make shopping delightful! On top of this, everything goes to a good cause; the local Food pantry. Majority of the professional staff is volunteer. Shout out to Kelsey, Maggie and Cheryl. A+

I've been coming to the Des Moines Art Festival for years…read more Food truck, drinks, live music pepper the streets of Downtown DSM. They have the streets around the PapaJohns Sculpture park blocked, which is the perfect addition to the festival. Artists come from all around the US to get into this festival. The art is higher quality. If you wish to add to your collection you may have to shell out a little more money. They do include local art students. Local school children's art. There are interactive art instillation's. This year we contributed to a piece they will put in a local school when completed. They gave us a tile and a little visual to try and match. Then they sprayed them to lock in the medium for installation at a later time. We like to get involved in these almost every year. Get yourself an adult beverage and sip and enjoy. We take a slow walk around the booths. We try and take in as much as we can. So many different varieties of art and mediums. They have live music , performers, film and sometimes you can catch live demos. Thousands of people come down. This year they added a sensory space for people who need a break from the craziness of it all. Street parking where you can find it. You can bring your kids or fur babies. Although it always seems to be so darn hot, that I wouldn't recommend the fur babies on the hot streets. We try and go one of the first days cause it gets crazy busy the rest of the weekend. You will always find something new each year. Go and enjoy it. I don't have a bunch of pictures cause I always get so immersed in the event I leave my phone in my pocket. It is also frowned upon if you don't ask the artist permission before. So my lack of photos is an excuse for you to go check it out.

This is a fabulous annual event in DsM! Love checking out all the artists, including local student…read moreart! Wish they had more musical acts but they do have a main stage and a small off street stage.

Small shop but plenty of parking and easy to get to. Staff were incredibly nice and helpful. I was…read moreable to find a couple things and had a good time going through the stacks. I appreciate that they care enough about their product to subdivide it into sections so I don't have to look at rock music if I don't want to. Best store in town in that regard for sure. I would definitely make a point of coming back on my future trips to the area.

Man I love this store. Best record stores I visited in town. I think I went to all of them. Great…read morecurated selection of clean mint records. Store employee was super nice to chat with. This would be my first stop back in town.

I've lived in the Des Moines metro for over 30 years and have never been inside of Hoyt Sherman…read morePlace until last night... Probably more surprising since I lived just up the street from the venue, in an efficiency apartment at 17th and Pleasant, there in the Sherman Hill neighborhood for two(ish) years in the early '90s. The first place I'd had of my own after getting out of the US Navy in 1992.... I went with a friend to see Michael Blaustein. We used valet parking for a 730 PM show. Staff was great to work with on arrival, while finding our seats, to exiting after the performance. The inside of Hoyt Sherman Place is beautiful...and whether you're on the main floor or up in the balcony... There's not a bad seat in the house! A really great experience!

The lovely, grand former home, up on a hill was gorgeous as we pulled up. The complimentary parking…read morelot was fantastic! The staff inside were very kind and helpful. They answered our questions easily. The upstairs area is an art gallery, museum, cocktail and snack bar and more. It was so unique and felt so nice to start our evening here. Seating was comfortable with very nice views of the stage. The theater was as beautiful as the other areas.

Fantastic pet shop in Jordan Creek Mall with plenty of treats, toys, costumes, collars/leashes, and…read morecustom tags for your furry family members. The staff is super friendly and beyond helpful every time we have come in. Our pup loves the frosted cookies and doggy peanut butter cups, as soon as he sees the bag he immediately comes running for his treat! This will be a usual place we will come back to, to get some more amazing treats and wonderful staff!!

This place is great. It's a kiosk in Jordan Creek a day they sell baked treats for dogs, signs to…read morehang up, key chains, magnets, dog costumes and clothing, toys, you name it. They also sell toys for cats too!! I've been regularly coming here to purchase dog - related things, but finally came around to writing a review for it. We got the yappy meal yesterday (dogs version of a happy meal! How cute!), which came with a mini cheeseburger, a side of fries, and a toy! We also bought a peanut butter cookie bone for our pup for dessert ;) apparently they also have a" chicken nuggets" option where you get "chicken nuggets" instead of the "cheeseburger"!! My puggle loved the cheeseburger, toy, and peanut butter cookie, not so much the fries! He did at first til he had the burger :P anyway highly recommend! Next time I think ill just order the burger separately!