Single in Des Moines? A new dating event gets people to meet IRL

How it works: People can feel awkward talking about themselves. That's where your friends come in.

• Friends will share info about you, while an audience listens and can ask questions.
• There's a mingling period afterwards or you can fill out a form that's later handed to "the special person."

Zoom in: All adults are welcome, but the age range is typically 25-40 years old, says Des Moines Girl founder Morgan Chicchelly.

The intrigue: At the last singles event, friends did creative pitches, like presenting people "Shark Tank" style.

• There were also fun questions like which "SpongeBob" character singles identified with most.

What they're saying: "Everyone's kind of uncomfortable and a little bit nervous," Chicchelly says. "The space allows for a little bit more light-hearted connection versus the scrolling, which can just fall flat."

If you go: Pitch spots are still available until Sunday. You can also get tickets for the audience.

• 3-6pm, March 24 at Teehee's Comedy Club. Tickets: $20.

What's next: Chicchelly says she's working on an event specifically for LGBTQ people.