The Cave DSM — Downtown Des Moines wine bar and intimate performance space with current jazz jams and live ensemble programming. Current listings document live jazz jams and small-ensemble performances in the venue. The live setup supports live jazz ensemble programming. Programming includes Jazz / acoustic / ensemble. Family-friendly or all-ages use is part of the venue profile. The venue is at 1437 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Plain Talk Books & Coffee is an independent East Village bookstore and coffee shop that hosts indie, rock, jazz and singer-songwriter events. The creative retail setting naturally favors attentive, low-footprint performances. Artists who can make the room feel intimate and special without relying on big production should fit best.
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- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Indie, Jazz, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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- Address
- 602 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
- Venue phone
- 515-243-0815
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