This social
club is an innovative
arts and entertainment place that’s located in a renovated, historic firehouse
in downtown Des Moines. This non-profit allows a home for local artist to
promote their music.
The social
club has multiple floors with an outdoor courtyard. It also includes an art
gallery, gift shop, music venue, restaurant and a coffee shop. It even has
places for performances, classrooms and a non-profit office space.
On almost
any night people can expect to see theater performances, pop up art galleries,
circus classes, trivia competitions, live bands or art courses for the kiddies.
The Des Moines social club is place for everyone of all ages.
Below are
some the exciting places that people of all ages can find ways to let loose and
explore their various god given talents.
The Culinary Loft
Is a place
where individuals of any experience can go to explore or learn to make their
favorite dishes. The culinary loft offers different classes to fit
what each individual is looking for. They have series classes and single
session classes for people of different ranges of experience.
The Basement
Is a place
where individuals can go to experience a mix of recurring events of open mics,
live music, dance parties and trivia nights. It allows for adults of drinking
age a wide variety of drinks, from fine whiskeys to handcrafted cocktails.
Kum and Go Theater
This
theater is Des Moines social club customizable theater that can be transformed
into a black box, film, music, dance and wrestling. The theater offers free
parking between 8th and 9th st and mulberry & Cherry St.
This is allowed only after 5 pm and on weekends. The entrance is located on the
south side of the firehouse.
Prairie Meadows courtyard
The
courtyard is a place that is tucked between DMSC’s two campus buildings. The
prairie meadows courtyard is where numerous weddings, concerts, food trucks and
theater performances take place. Its unique look is the only space in the Des
Moines social club with graffiti on bricks and backdrop.
The Malo
Is a
Mexican restaurant that brings a lively atmosphere to the Des Moines social
club. Its located on 900 Mulberry St Des Moines, IA 50309. From its brunch,
lunch and dinner options Malo is a place that allows a great Mexican taste for
everyone.
The Rooftop
Is a spot
on top of the firehouse at Des Moines social club that has a eclectic feel. The
Rooftop is an exclusive patio that’s located right above the prairie courtyard.
What once housed firetrucks for the Des Moines Fire Department is now a spot
that’s used for happy hour 3 days a week in the summer time.
The Viaduct Gallery
Is visual
art that is committed to supporting artists in the local area by creating
opportunities to enhance the art scene in Des Moines. The gallery can also be
seen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Blue Moon Studio
Is a place
where artist can go to record or produce music in the Des Moines area. The
studio offers intro to home and Digital recordings, condenser microphone,
dynamic microphones and advanced recording techniques.
The Scenic Route Bakery
Is a daughter
and father bakery that is opening in May of 2019 at the Des Moines social club.
The menu will consist of coffee, pastries with the addition of grab n go
breakfast and lunch items.
Now that
I’ve shown everyone what the Des Moines social club is and some of things to do
there. I want you to share this blog post to show the awesome things the Des
Moines social club is doing to help the Art and Entertainment scene in the Des
Moines area. I also want you all to go for yourself to see the awesome things
the community is doing.