Lunch Unplugged

We had the pleasure of going to one of the "Lunch Unplugged" performances at the Temple Theater last week.  It was so cool!  Each season Des Moines Performing arts sets up lunch hour performances that showcase Des Moines' talent.

Each performance starts at 12:00pm and ends before 1:00pm so you can eat lunch (that you can purchase from South Union Bread Company, which is right downstairs) or bring your own and be back to work all in an hour.  An awesome thing to do if you work downtown or don't have to work and can just come to the show.

Last week's perfomance was by the Des Moines Ballet.  It was really cool to see Des Moines resident Ballet Dancers in action and to learn all about them all while enjoying a yummy South Union lunch.  Other shows this season include The Des Moines Metro Opera, a Folk/Bluegrass Band and a Singer/Songwriter.  This is the third year they have done the series and you can look for them to release the performance schedule for next season soon.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door and you can order your South Union Bread lunch when you purchase your ticket online. We missed the cutoff to order online so we ordered on the South Union Bread website on the day of the show and had it ready for pick up before the show.

So nice to add a little bit of culture to your day!  If you have the opportunity, check out the schedule for the rest of the season and see if you can fit one in.