# des moines (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover des moines. Page: Feed: --- ## [All Saints Fire: Iowa Time Machine August 22, 1995](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/all-saints-fire-iowa-time-machine-august-22-1995-1) _2026-08-22 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 22, 1995, the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart, Iowa, was devastated by an arson fire that shook the small community and marked a tragic moment in the town’s history. The fire, deliberately set by Charles Willard of Des Moines, caused catastrophic damage to the nearly century-old church, leaving only the exterior walls standing while the interior was gutted. All… ## [Actor Wade Crosby: Iowa Time Machine August 22, 1905](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/actor-wade-crosby-iowa-time-machine-august-22-1905-1) _2026-08-22 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 22, 1905, actor Wade Crosby was born in Cedar Rapids. Best known for his roles in Tales of Robin Hood and Westworld, the Iowa-born actor built a successful career during Hollywood's Golden Age. The son of a prominent Linn County attorney named Jim Crosby, Wade grew up in Cedar Rapids. After his father's death, Crosby headed west to Los Angeles, where he cut his teeth… ## [Joan Jett at the Fair: Iowa Time Machine August 22, 1982](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/joan-jett-at-the-fair-iowa-time-machine-august-22-1982-1) _2026-08-22 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 22, 1982, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts took the stage at the Iowa State Fair, delivering a performance that left a lasting impression on the fair’s music history. By this time, Joan Jett had established herself as a formidable force in rock music, known for her rebellious attitude, raw energy, and powerful voice. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ rise to fame was… ## [National Hobo Convention: Iowa Time Machine August 22, 1900](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/national-hobo-convention-iowa-time-machine-august-22-1900) _2026-08-22 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 22, 1900, a real hootenanny came together as the first official National Hobo Convention got underway in Britt. For 122 years and counting, hobos and hobos-at-heart have gathered in the Hancock County town and crowned the Hobo King and Queen. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, itinerant workers traveled the rails of the United States seeking daily work. Riding… ## [Porky Parm Gnocchi Wins 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/21/porky-parm-gnocchi-wins-2026-iowa-state-fair-peoples-choice-best-new-food/) _2026-08-21 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2026) (readMedia)– The Porky Parm Gnocchi, from Destination Grille, is the winner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Contest. There were 15,954 votes for the People’s Choice Best New Food this year. The Porky Parm Gnocchi received 44.9% of the votes. The All-American Scrambled Egg Roll from \[...\] ## [Tokyo Drift](https://nikhil.io/photos/0050/) _2026-08-21 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Oak Park, Des Moines, Iowa Never been to Oak Park , a fine fine-dining place in Des Moines. The food was excellent but this was a most amazing cocktail. Tokyo Drift : “Uncle Val’s Botanical gin, Choya Umeshu plum wine, Cocchi Americano Bianco, Mio sparkling sake.” You think you’re done with your sip and, like my wife noted, it just keeps unfolding. Permalink . Tagged birthdays , catherine , des… ## [Baseball Hall of Famer J.L. Wilkinson: Iowa Time Machine August 21, 1964](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/baseball-hall-of-famer-j-l-wilkinson-iowa-time-machine-august-21-1964) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 21, 1964, the Baseball Writers' Association of America elected Algona native and baseball pioneer James Leslie (J.L.) Wilkinson to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Founder and executive of the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues, Wilkinson also founded the All-Nations Baseball Club in Des Moines in 1912. After spending his earliest years in Algona, Wilkinson… ## [Johnny Cash at the Fair: Iowa Time Machine August 21, 1970](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/johnny-cash-at-the-fair-iowa-time-machine-august-21-1970-1) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 21, 1970, Johnny Cash and June Carter took the Grandstand Stage at the Iowa State Fair for two shows. Over 23,500 Iowans packed in as the ‘Man in Black’ and his bride sent the rollicking crowd down in a ‘ring of fire.’ Cash and Carter packed audiences for shows starting at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., with viewers paying between $3 and $5 for reserved seats. Their show… ## [Hawkeye Shonn Greene: Iowa Time Machine August 21, 1985](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/hawkeye-shonn-greene-iowa-time-machine-august-21-1985-2) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 21, 1985, legendary Hawkeye running back Shonn Greene was born. A unanimous All-American, Doak Walker Award, and Jim Brown Trophy winner, Greene helped the Hawkeyes win the 2009 Outback Bowl. Born and raised in New Jersey, Greene headed west to Iowa after racking up 1,378 yards during his senior season at Winslow Township High School. After spending a year at… ## [Andre the Giant Arrested in Iowa: Iowa Time Machine August 21, 1989](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/andre-the-giant-arrested-in-iowa-iowa-time-machine-august-21-1989) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 21, 1989, Andre the Giant was arrested in Cedar Rapids. Charged with assault and criminal mischief after altercations with a cameraman, the incident at the Five Seasons Center shed light on the challenges faced by performers living larger-than-life personas both inside and outside the ring. Born André René Roussimoff in 1946 in rural France, André the Giant suffered… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/j0bkuwflUn3V) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Chrome-Plated Turd](https://nikhil.io/posts/e6ba37ad73cf5e48a9f90227acc85ecd/) _2026-08-20 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ I’ve switched to Firefox on both desktop and mobile. Opened up Chrome to test a project, was greeted by this lovely home page, and the dogs started barking in my head. We have “ Enshittification ” and “ Dickovers ”. I need to workshop a word for this sad melange of shit. I have a lot of thoughts when I see tasteless things like this from Tech. What is the structure of the company that created this… ## [Emotional Lyrics, Intimate Moments Highlight Big Thief at Iowa’s Val Air Ballroom](https://www.govenuemagazine.com/emotional-lyrics-intimate-moments-highlight-big-thief-at-iowas-val-air-ballroom/) _2026-08-20 · Robert Chadwick · Go Venue Magazine_ ALEX GRYCZANOWSKI | Go Venue Magazine Big Thief delivered an ethereal set at the Val Air Ballroom on Aug. 17, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, that had the crowd literally stomping their feet and begging \[...\] The post Emotional Lyrics, Intimate Moments Highlight Big Thief at Iowa’s Val Air Ballroom appeared first on Go Venue Magazine . ## [Railroad Executive Ralph Budd: Iowa Time Machine August 20, 1897](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/railroad-executive-ralph-budd-iowa-time-machine-august-20-1897) _2026-08-20 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 20, 1897, Railroad executive and innovator Ralph Budd was born on a farm in Black Hawk County, Iowa, near Washburn. Budd sparked the diesel-electric revolution when he introduced the Zephyr streamliner. During a rural childhood focused on hard work and Presbyterian faith, Budd’s family relocated to Des Moines when he was thirteen. After attending North High School… ## [Baseball Legend Cal McVey: Iowa Time Machine August 20, 1926](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/baseball-legend-cal-mcvey-iowa-time-machine-august-20-1926) _2026-08-20 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 20, 1926, early professional baseball player Cal McVey passed away. Born in Montrose, McVey went on to become the youngest member of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball’s first openly all-professional club. Born on August 30, 1849, less than three years after Iowa entered the Union, he spent his early childhood in southeastern Iowa before his family relocated… ## [Hardee's CEO Jack Laughery: Iowa Time Machine August 20, 2006](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/hardee-s-ceo-jack-laughery-iowa-time-machine-august-20-2006) _2026-08-20 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 20, 2006, Guthrie Center-born CEO of Hardee’s, Jack Laughery, passed away. His career linked an Iowa upbringing to the national spread of fast-food restaurants, a business transformation that reshaped roadside dining and franchise ownership. Raised in Guthrie Center, Laughery graduated from the University of Iowa in 1957, worked for Connecticut General Insurance… ## [Sergeant Floyd: Iowa Time Machine August 20, 1804](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/sergeant-floyd-iowa-time-machine-august-20-1804-1) _2026-08-20 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 20, 1804, Sergeant Charles Floyd of the far-famed Lewis & Clark Expedition died in Iowa. The only member of the Corps of Discovery to perish in the attempt to reach the Pacific, Floyd finds remembrance in the Sergeant Floyd Monument (US National Historic Landmark) in Sioux City. Born in 1772 in Kentucky, Floyd was related to Virginia Governor John Floyd and possibly… ## [08/20/26](https://www.dmcityview.com/morain/2026/08/20/08-20-26/) _2026-08-20 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ As if your TV set were not inundated by enough political ads these days, you can expect a whole other set of them soon. The new load, probably coming your way after Labor Day, will try to persuade you to vote in November to allow a minority of Iowa legislators to prevent any increase in \[...\] ## [The Dragoons Finish Marching: Iowa Time Machine August 19, 1835](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/the-dragoons-finish-marching-iowa-time-machine-august-19-1835) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 19, 1835, the 1st United States Dragoons arrived back at First Fort Des Moines (Montrose) following a successful expedition spanning over 1,000 miles exploring Iowa for the United States government. Arriving in Iowa during the late fall of 1834, Kearny’s men struggled through a bitterly cold winter before orders arrived for a summer campaign into Iowa’s interior.… ## [Actress Randi Oakes: Iowa Time Machine August 19, 1951](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/actress-randi-oakes-iowa-time-machine-august-19-1951-2) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 19, 1951, actress Randi Oakes was born in Sumner. A fashion model and actress, Oakes gained national fame while playing Officer Bonnie Clark on the television series CHiPs. Oakes grew up in Randalia. During high school, she traveled to Des Moines twice a week to attend modeling school. After winning Miss Iowa Model of the Year as a 17-year-old, Oakes moved to New… ## [Hawkeye Nick Bell: Iowa Time Machine August 19, 1968](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/hawkeye-nick-bell-iowa-time-machine-august-19-1968-2) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 19, 1968, Iowa Hawkeye running back Nick Bell was born. A gifted runner, blocker, and receiver, Bell bruised Big 10 defenses while helping lead Iowa to the 1991 Rose Bowl. Overcoming an asthmatic condition as a child, Bell starred at Ed W. Clark High School in Las Vegas after moving to running back as a senior. Heading east to play for Hayden Fry, Bell arrived in… ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GSdLZaUbRjYI) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Breadeaux Pisa: Iowa Time Machine August 19, 1985](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/breadeaux-pisa-iowa-time-machine-august-19-1985-2) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 19, 1985, Breadeaux Pizza officially became a chain by opening a store in Council Bluffs. Established in Corning, Iowa, in 1985, Breadeaux quickly expanded to become a staple in rural communities across the state, known for its signature French crust. In 1984, Jim Larkin worked for the Casey’s in Corning, Iowa. When the local pizza place went out of business, he… ## [stim by Jacob Jeffries (2026)](https://nikhil.io/albums/31e55d62335a5b32a712da16a65504e2/) _2026-08-18 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Wife sent me this. She could not stop laughing and dancing. I listened to the first track and replied “It’s shit” but changed my mind on a very improbable second listen. It’s fun. Performed by Jeffries and a second, a hype man. I imagined them, two bros on a weekend, comfortably microdosed, singing the entire album into a laptop over an hour or less. Each track is only a minute and a half long and… ## [Gone (BBC) (2026)](https://nikhil.io/media/199bfd81efd050edb23e0db7c2735d26/) _2026-08-18 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Binged with wife on MDY’s recommendation. Could’ve been a movie. We hadn’t seen David Morrissey or Eve Myles in anything. Fantastic casting, they’re both excellent, Morrissey in particular. We imagined living in the beautiful, sylvan idyll of wherever the story took place. Then realized it would be a lot of upkeep and snapped back to our dream of settling in a condo. Permalink . Tagged bbc ,… ## [Greetings, Cultural Adventurers:](https://www.dmcityview.com/the-culture-buzz/2026/08/18/greetings-cultural-adventurers-97/) _2026-08-18 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a \[...\] ## [Fighting Fires, Fighting for Rights: Iowa Time Machine August 18, 1977](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/fighting-fires-fighting-for-rights-iowa-time-machine-august-18-1977) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 18, 1977, the City of Iowa City hired Linda Eaton as the city’s first female firefighter. After the birth of Eaton’s son Ian, a legal battle ensued when the department refused her request to breastfeed during her personal break time at the firehouse. A graduate of West Liberty High School, Eaton stood out as a popular student and star basketball player during her… ## [Women's Air Force Service Pilots: Iowa Time Machine August 18, 1944](https://www.notesoniowa.com/post/women-s-air-force-service-pilots-iowa-time-machine-august-18-1944) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Mason · Notes on Iowa_ Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 18, 1944, the Sioux City Herald reported on Marie Mountain Clark of Iowa, who served as a pilot in the Women's Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. The WASP program was a pioneering initiative that trained women to fly military aircraft, relieving male pilots for combat duty. Born on February 8, 1915, in a modest farmhouse in West Liberty, Iowa, Marie… ## [Where Should a Restaurant Reviewer Eat on Her 40th Anniversary?](https://winimoranville.substack.com/p/where-should-a-restaurant-reviewer) _2026-08-17 · Wini Moranville · Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville_ I went down the list of Des Moines’ special-occasion restaurants—but none were quite right. Then I landed on exactly the dinner I wanted. ## [D.M. school officials met the law — but missed the point](https://www.dmcityview.com/stray-thoughts/2026/08/17/d-m-school-officials-met-the-law-but-missed-the-point/) _2026-08-17 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ You would think a school district readily knows its A-B-C’s. Not the Des Moines Public Schools — at least not when informing the public what its 6,600 employees were paid during the academic year that ended June 30. Yes, grade school teachers still call roll in alphabetical order. And next spring’s high school \[...\] ## [49](https://nikhil.io/photos/0049/) _2026-08-17 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Minneapolis Permalink . Tagged colors and minneapolis institute of art . Reply by email . ## [Killer Joe (2011)](https://nikhil.io/media/f0e83cae66db59dc8bbc2f78efe3eec9/) _2026-08-16 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Saw with wife. “Southern Noir”, a “ Totally Twisted Deep-Fried Texas Redneck Trailer Park Murder Story ” according to its poster. It was as advertized. Sad, unsettling, disturbing, funny, in that order. We griamced a lot but could not look away. Based on a 1993 play which I would now love to see. Had a scene that was so over the top and contrived, I could see nothing but a desperation to register… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9psvDdapluig) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll](https://nikhil.io/books/8ee5d07ffe6f5686844160c9dedbebf9/) _2026-08-15 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Picked this up randomly at Barnes and Noble at the Jordan Creek Mall in Des Moines. The cover looked intriguing. Hadn’t read anything by the author . It’s engagingly and beautifully creepy. Would make for a great movie in the hands of an adept director. Or maybe we should all leave this beautiful work alone. Spoilers! Repressed homosexuality, possible asexuality, untreated mental issues,… ## [Sleeping Beauty](https://nikhil.io/photos/0048/) _2026-08-15 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Des Moines, Iowa Permalink . Tagged dogs and lunabear . Reply by email . ## [Note 0025 - Neither Fasting Nor Buddha](https://nikhil.io/notes/0025/) _2026-08-14 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ This is the “ The Head of the Fasting Buddha ”, an absolutely spellbinding piece discovered in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from 2-3 CE. © The Trustees of the British Museum. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) licence. Here’s its entry . Since I cannot be arsed to seek Enlightenment (it sounds like too much work), I will have attended… ## [JUST ADDED: JOHN WAITE TO HEADLINE THE IOWA STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND FRIDAY, AUGUST 14](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/14/just-added-john-waite-to-headline-the-iowa-state-fair-grandstand-friday-august-14/) _2026-08-14 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2026) (readMedia)– The Iowa State Fair is excited to welcome music legend John Waite, the acclaimed singer-songwriter behind the No. 1 hits “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile,” to headline the Grandstand for a free concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 14. Waite steps in for fans at the \[...\] ## [Corporate Games Champions Honored](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/14/corporate-games-champions-honored/) _2026-08-14 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ Des Moines Area Companies Claim Their Trophies DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12, 2026 – Winners of the Des Moines Corporate Games presented by Wellmark will be celebrated at the Awards Celebration – returning to the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 21. Join us on the main concourse for a celebration of all of our \[...\] ## [The Cocktail I Want to Drink for the Rest of My Life](https://winimoranville.substack.com/p/the-cocktail-i-want-to-drink-for) _2026-08-13 · Wini Moranville · Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville_ After forty years of drinking, I’ve think I’ve found “the one.” Here’s where you can find it in Des Moines. ## [Rod Stewart Concert Update](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/12/rod-stewart-concert-update/) _2026-08-12 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2026) (readMedia)– Due to medical issues, Rod Stewart’s Grandstand performance at the Iowa State Fair will not take place as scheduled. We are deeply sorry for the change. The Fair is currently looking for a replacement act. Tickets for the Rod Stewart concert will be refunded to the original point of purchase. \[...\] ## [Twelve Monumental Flags March Through the Iowa State Fair Parade to Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Artist Bob Faust Distributes Participatory Public Art to Downtown Des Moines](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/12/twelve-monumental-flags-march-through-the-iowa-state-fair-parade-to-pappajohn-sculpture-park-artist-bob-faust-distributes-participatory-public-art-to-downtown-des-moines/) _2026-08-12 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ The Chicago-based artist’s new initiative Ways and Means Reclaims and Reimagines the American Flag for a More Expansive and Positive American “We” WHO & WHAT On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, nationally recognized Chicago artist and designer Bob Faust will present a large-scale public activation of his new participatory artwork, Ways and Means, during the Iowa \[...\] ## [The Beguiled (2017)](https://nikhil.io/media/36327f91ae79594db410b3d11bde84cb/) _2026-08-11 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Boring, infuriating, awkward adaptation and a complete waste of talent. And setting: the story is set in Virginia but shooting took place in Louisiana. The shots of the large trees and sunlight streaming through them were just glorious . Colin Farrell’s brilliant as usual. Wife said that she saw the 1971 version which scarred her as a 5-year old. I won’t watch it any time soon but even a reading… ## [Don Pardo, what has Hendrik Van Pelt won?](https://www.dmcityview.com/stray-thoughts/2026/08/11/don-pardo-what-has-hendrik-van-pelt-won/) _2026-08-11 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ Game shows have one virtue Iowa’s open-records enforcement system does not: Winners and losers know on the spot what prizes are theirs to keep. Hendrik Van Pelt learned this firsthand. In February, the Guttenberg man won a case before the Iowa Court of Appeals when the judges affirmed a district court decision in \[...\] ## [Greetings, Cultural Adventurers:](https://www.dmcityview.com/the-culture-buzz/2026/08/11/greetings-cultural-adventurers-96/) _2026-08-11 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “Correct what you can; learn from what you can’t” – Toni Morrison \[...\] ## [LIVE RECAP: Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust, Co-Headlining The Dead Seven Tour, Made a Stop at The Astro](https://www.govenuemagazine.com/live-recap-theory-of-a-deadman-and-sevendust-co-headlining-the-dead-seven-tour-made-a-stop-at-the-astro/) _2026-08-11 · Robert Chadwick · Go Venue Magazine_ REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR & PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine On Sunday, August 9, 2026, people packed The Astro, in La Vista, Nebraska, to see Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust, in a co-headline \[...\] The post LIVE RECAP: Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust, Co-Headlining The Dead Seven Tour, Made a Stop at The Astro appeared first on Go Venue Magazine . ## [they are witty and transform themselves in order to guide us (2025)](https://nikhil.io/photos/0046/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Des Moines Art Center Jeffrey Gibson, an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and convener celebrated for his work in painting, installation, video, and performance, drew upon Indigenous kinship philosophies to create nashoba holba / wayaha / coyote . A testament to the importance and intelligence of the animal kingdom, the sculpture invites viewers to consider what animals have endured, and the… ## [A Horse by Deborah Butterfield](https://nikhil.io/photos/0045/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Des Moines Art Center Permalink . Tagged deborah butterfield , des moines , des moines art center , iowa and sculpture . Reply by email . ## [Water Woman by Wangechi Mutu](https://nikhil.io/photos/0044/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Des Moines Art Center Permalink . Tagged art , des moines , des moines art center , iowa , sculpture and wangechi mutu . Reply by email . ## [43](https://nikhil.io/photos/0043/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Des Moines Art Center Permalink . Tagged auguste rodin , des moines , des moines art center , iowa and photography . Reply by email . ## [BRICK BLOSSOM by Charles Simonds (1981)](https://nikhil.io/art/3e27335efb1153c99018c59791861b65/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Charles Simonds American, born 1945 BRICK BLOSSOM (1981) Clay, sand, and sticks Des Moines Art Center Brick Blossom looks at first like an archeological or anthropological illustration. Although no humans are visible, the central structure looks abandoned during construction, or as if it has been rediscovered and excavated. Simonds has made many structures like this, imagining tiny, fictional… ## [TIGHTROPE: NOISELESS 12 by Elias Sime (2019)](https://nikhil.io/art/f08d70ced7b85995811bb8185e99f6c1/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Elias Sime Ethiopian, born 1968 TIGHTROPE: NOISELESS 12 (2019) Reclaimed electrical wires and components on panel Elias Sime Permalink . Tagged des moines art center , electronics , elias sime and sculpture . Reply by email . ## [TON PIED MON PIED (YOUR FOOT, MY FOOT) by Romuald Hazoumè (2011)](https://nikhil.io/art/b489de1c097b58ee8b6a08c42d365a06/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Romuald Hazoumè Beninese, b.1962 TON PIED MON PIED (YOUR FOOT, MY FOOT) (2011) Mixed media Des Moines Art Center Ton pied mon pied is an example of what Hazoumè refers to as his bidons or "jerrican masks." Reminiscent of sculptures that follow in Yoruba and other West African mask traditions, these pieces are constructed from discarded plastic canisters like those used to smuggle gasoline from… ## [SKY FARM by Helen Frankenthaler (1972)](https://nikhil.io/art/b26a7eb1d1fa597e9ede2174b3f8a234/) _2026-08-10 · Nikhil Anand · nikhil.io_ Helen Frankenthaler American, 1928-2011 SKY FARM (1972) Acrylic on canvas Des Moines Art Center Sky Farm emphasizes color relationships and the edges created where shapes meet. The forms and subtle color gradations of the work seem immense, as if the frame is allowing the viewer to see just a small section of the wave and cloud-like forms coming together. The title suggests that the painting is a…