Alien aficionados, ufologists, and paranormal proponents gather each year in June to celebrate the world’s first encounter with the iconic Men in Black.MIBBB Fest (aka "Men in Black Birthday Bash") is inspired by the 1947 appearance of UFOs off Maury Island, just across the water from Des Moines, and the first reported visit from a mysterious Man in Black.Now in its fifth year, MIBBB Fest’s anchor event, the “Bash,” kicks off Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Quarterdeck in a Special Limited Edition, featuring classic MIBBB Fest cosplay and mythology, a return of last year’s smash event – a Colleen Rafferty Alien Abductee Look-Alike Contest – and a dance party, all in one night.

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ICE arrested Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, citing an outstanding immigration removal order and a lack of work authorization.

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We will congregate at Big Catch Park from 1:00-2:00 with our signs and our voices for freedom! Independence Day is about the fight for freedom. The American Revolution was a stand against tyranny and ...

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