O'Malley announces five-day Iowa trip.

'Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O'Malley on Thursday will kick off a five-day swing through nine Iowa cities, his campaign announced Tuesday.

The former Maryland governor known for playing guitar at his campaign events will begin his "O'Malley Unplugged: The New Leadership Tour" with a stop at Carl's Place, a bar in Des Moines' Sherman Hill neighborhood.

THURSDAY

Des Moines: 7:30 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop at Carl's Place 1620 Woodland Ave.

FRIDAY

Davenport: 5:15 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop at United Food and Commercial Workers Local 431, 2411 W. Central Park Ave.

Dubuque: 8:00 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop at Murph's Tap, 55 Locust St.

SATURDAY

Cedar Rapids; 10:30 a.m., news conference, TBA

Des Moines: 2:00 p.m., ICCI Putting Families First Forum at First Christian Church, 2500 University Ave.

Waukee: 6:30 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop, TBA

SUNDAY

Iowa Falls: 2:00 p.m., 2016 Chili Spectacular at Iowa Falls American Legion

Hampton: 4:00 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop at Rustic Brew, 117 1st Street NW

Mason City: 6:00 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop at Historic Park Inn, 15 W. State St.

MONDAY

Newton: 1:00 p.m., New Leadership Tour stop, TBA

Des Moines: 7:00 p.m., Brown and Black Forum at Drake University'

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/01/05/omalley-announces-five-day-iowa-trip/78315562/