# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join local poet Kole Kealey at the Xbk Annex on December 2nd for an intimate night of powerful verse! 

Kole is celebrated for her brave and vulnerable explorations of trauma, mental illness, and healing, as seen in her collections Perfume and Cigarettes and the upcoming Sunflowers Sting. She'll be reading from her published works and sharing brand-new material that hasn't been released anywhere else. 

Original artwork, prints, and merch will be available for purchase. This event is free-will donation, with proceeds going towards the publication of Sunflowers Sting. Donations come with perks, including a chance to be acknowledged in her new book! 

Come embrace your past and find an echo of hope through poetry. 


� Date: Tuesday, December 2nd

� Location: Xbk Annex

� Cost: Free-will donation

Doors & bar open at 6:30pm. Event starts at 7pm.

Ages 18+


Limited seating available. Arrive early for best choice of seats.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/an-evening-with-poet-kole-kealey-free/200029021577412
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 61

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311
- **lat**: 41.59998
- **long**: -93.64947
- **full address**: 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311, 1163 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4358, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE! being held?
  - **A:** An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE! takes place on Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311, 1163 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4358, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE!?
  - **A:** An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE! is organized by xBk Live.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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