{"id":1945979,"date":"2025-08-07T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1945979"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:36:14","slug":"music-fireworks-and-john-cusack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/music-fireworks-and-john-cusack\/","title":{"rendered":"Music, fireworks, and John Cusack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Off Hours, your\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.desmoinesregister.com\/newsletters\/off-hours\/?itm_source=presto_article&amp;itm_medium=link&amp;itm_campaign=2022newsletterpromo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:free\u00a0weekly newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">free\u00a0weekly newsletter<\/a>\u00a0from the Des Moines Register, showcases\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/things-to-do\/events\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:all things fun you can do;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">all things fun you can do<\/a>\u00a0in central Iowa.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Music in the Garden<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 7:<\/strong> Celebrate the final\u00a0Music in the Garden\u00a0of the season at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive. Diplomats of Solid Sound perform in Koehn Garden, with food and drinks available from Flora Caf\u00e9. Bring a chair and enjoy the evening from 6 to 9 p.m. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmbotanicalgarden.com\/music-in-the-garden-details\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Admission;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Admission<\/a> for nonmembers is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, and $9 for children; members pay $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/16-best-restaurants-east-village-120026282.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Explore East Village dining with this Des Moines restaurant guide;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Explore East Village dining with this Des Moines restaurant guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>John Cusack<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">John Cusack screens \u2018High Fidelity\u2019<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 7: <\/strong>Actor John Cusack is touring the nation to showcase his film catalog with screenings followed by Q&amp;A sessions. The actor makes a stop in the Des Moines metro to show \u201cHigh Fidelity,\u201d his 2000 cult-hit classic romantic comedy that serves as a love letter to music and ex-girlfriends. Cusack plans to be at Vibrant Music Hall, 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy. in\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/communities\/waukee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Waukee;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Waukee<\/a>, at 7:30 p.m. to show the movie and answer questions from the audience afterward. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/an-evening-with-john-cusack-screening-waukee-iowa-08-07-2025\/event\/2100629DD52E15E7?_gl=1*ji1z4w*_ga*OTMwMjA2Njg0LjE3NDYwMjk1NzE.*_ga_5LG2YRY51S*MTc0NjAyOTU3MC4xLjEuMTc0NjAzMDE3MS4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_au*MTMzODkwNjUxMy4xNzQ2MDI5NTcx*_ga_C1T806G4DF*MTc0NjAyOTU3MS4xLjEuMTc0NjAzMDE3MS41NC4wLjA.*_ga_H1KKSGW33X*MTc0NjAyOTU3Mi4xLjEuMTc0NjAzMDE3MS41NC4wLjA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tickets<\/a> start at $48.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Three Dog Night<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 7: <\/strong>\u201cMama Told Me (Not To Come).\u201d Three Dog Night brings that hit, along with \u201cJoy to the World,\u201d \u201cBlack and White,\u201d \u201cShambala,\u201d and \u201cOne\u201d to the stage at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, for a 7:30 p.m. show. \u201cIn the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night,\u201d according to the band. Relive the \u201970s starting at $45 at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hoytsherman.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hoytsherman.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">hoytsherman.org<\/a>. Fun fact: The name Three Dog Night comes from a saying from the indigenous Australian culture, referring to a night so cold that you&#8217;d need to sleep with three dogs just to stay warm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/where-essential-bars-offer-elevated-112845816.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to find the essential bars that offer elevated cocktails in the Des Moines metro;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Where to find the essential bars that offer elevated cocktails in the Des Moines metro<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Forrest Frank performs during the 55th GMA Dove Award inside the Allen Arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"660\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NwdZHJ_nlzA2XXkHzaWbjw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-des-moines-register\/52300ba6ae3e8b670eae49b48d43975f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Forrest Frank performs during the 55th GMA Dove Award inside the Allen Arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Forrest Frank<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 7: <\/strong>Christian singer Forrest Frank fractured two vertebrae in a mid-July skateboarding accident. That\u2019s not going to stop him from opening the Iowa State Fair, 3000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, with an 8 p.m. show on the Grandstand. The singer, best known for his song \u201cYour Way\u2019s Better,\u201d recorded two songs from his bed while he recovered from the injury. Christian rapper Lecrae opens. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowastatefair.org\/entertainment\/grandstand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tickets<\/a> start at $25 for the show that has sold more than 14,500 tickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/local\/iowa-state-fair\/2025\/07\/31\/iowa-state-fair-2025-concerts-tickets-nearly-sold-out\/85455783007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Some Iowa State Fair concerts nearly sold out: Which acts still have tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Some Iowa State Fair concerts nearly sold out: Which acts still have tickets<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Fridays in the Park<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 8: <\/strong>Head to Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, for Fridays in the Park from 5 to 9 p.m. with brews and bites, all served by food trucks and mobile food vendors in Des Moines. The event takes place east of the Lauridsen Amphitheater at the Biergarten and includes yard games. A portion of the revenue generated from Fridays in the Park will be donated to the Water Works Park Foundation. Comfort Food Huxley and Tropical Sno Iowa will be on hand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">PGI 2025: Fire Flies in the Sky<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 8: <\/strong>Fireworks enthusiasts from around the world gather to showcase their skills and passion for pyrotechnics during the 2025 PGI Convention at the Central Iowa Expo, 1827 217th Road, Boone. Fans can catch choreographed displays featuring member-made exhibition shells Aug. 8. Gates open at 6 p.m., and food trucks and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets start at $10 at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pgi-presents-fire-flies-in-the-sky-pyro-musical-fireworks-shows-boone-ia-tickets-1250816388489\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:eventbrite.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">\u2018Paper Bag Confessions\u2019<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 8:<\/strong> This 90-minute, one-man play, starring Doyle Smiens, shares his story that begins with a paper bag and unfolds through his true account of feeling unseen. \u201cPaper Bag Confessions\u201d will resonate with the LGBTQ+ community through a story that combines humor, heartbreak, courage, and the freedom of finally being seen. The show takes place at the Stoner Theater inside the Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, at 7 p.m. with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.desmoinesperformingarts.org\/booking\/production\/bestavailable\/10166\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">tickets<\/a> starting at $22.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Parker McCollum plays the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1j93MbIQpdaVkh3JHJwm4w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-des-moines-register\/3112d647ad18e1a102f7853ef2e92519\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Parker McCollum plays the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Parker McCollum<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 8: <\/strong>Welcome to East Side Night, the unofficial class reunion for east-siders and maybe the rowdiest night at the Iowa State Fair. Parker McCollum went from being listed by Music Row as a 2021 Breakout Artist of the Year to playing the Iowa State Fair Grandstand, 3000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines. The country singer is behind songs such as \u201cBurn It Down,\u201d \u201cPretty Heart,&#8221; &#8220;To Be Loved By You,&#8221; and &#8220;Handle On You.&#8221; McCollum&#8217;s latest single, \u201cWhat Kinda Man,\u201d brings him back to his Texas roots. Josh Abbott Band opens. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowastatefair.org\/entertainment\/grandstand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tickets<\/a> start at $45 for the 8 p.m. show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/iowa-state-fair-announces-2025-115029645.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Iowa State Fair announces 2025 free concerts. When to see The Nadas, PetRock and more.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Iowa State Fair announces 2025 free concerts. When to see The Nadas, PetRock and more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">\u2018Nerdtopia!\u2019 A nerdy burlesque show<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 9:<\/strong> This 21-plus show at xBk Live, 1159 24<sup>th<\/sup> St., Des Moines, brings the Naughty Nerds with \u201cNerdtopia,\u201d an LGBTQIA-friendly, all-inclusive burlesque show. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/xbklive.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tickets<\/a> for the 8 p.m. show start at $35.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Megan Moroney plays the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1439\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tNrf7FmF_mtVih14vyMxfA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0Mzk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-des-moines-register\/6fade0aaea17b4e94a1efbfbf8ef1719\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Megan Moroney plays the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Megan Moroney<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 9:<\/strong> Country phenom Megan Moroney plays the Iowa State Fair, 3000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, for the first time, bringing her emo cowgirl post-breakup ballad \u201cNo Caller ID\u201d and two-time platinum No. 1 hit \u201cTennessee Orange.\u201d Fans can expect to hear \u201cMan on the Moon,\u201d \u201cIndifferent,\u201d \u201cI Know You,\u201d \u201cI&#8217;m Not Pretty,\u201d \u201cHair Salon,\u201d \u201cLucky,\u201d and \u201cSleep on My Side.\u201d Rising star Kameron Marlowe, who was a contestant on Season 15 of NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice,\u201d released his debut single, \u201cGiving You Up,\u201d in 2019. He opens the show. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowastatefair.org\/entertainment\/grandstand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tickets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tickets<\/a> for the 8 p.m. show start at $45. As of July 31, 14,500 tickets were sold.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Mr. Worldwide Pitbull performs at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VQWCbrRgezm6XZ4fjF8drw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc2ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-des-moines-register\/c272a33692299cd6205d636a9bd5e5af\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Mr. Worldwide Pitbull performs at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Pitbull<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Aug. 10: <\/strong>&#8220;Mr. Worldwide&#8221; Pitbull hit the mainstream in 2009 with \u201cI Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)\u201d and never looked back. He performs on the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fair, 3000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, at 8 p.m. \u201cDon\u2019t Stop the Party,\u201d \u201cTime of Our Lives\u201d and \u201cGive Me Everything\u201d are sure to be on the setlist. Tickets range from $59 to $104 at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowastatefair.org\/entertainment\/pitbull\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:iowastatefair.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">iowastatefair.org<\/a>. Neon Union opens. &#8220;Mr. 305&#8221; also sold 14,500 tickets so far.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Through Sept. 30:<\/strong>\u00a0Check out 45 bookstores across the state during the Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour. Each stop on the tour includes a passport stamp for items purchased and a bingo challenge. Participants can win prizes including audiobook credits, gift cards to bookstores, and more. Last year, the tour brought in an estimated $140,000 in sales to participating stores, with more than 4,000 individual passports distributed. Locally, find stops at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beaverdalebooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Beaverdale Books;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Beaverdale Books<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dungeonsgate.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dungeon\u2019s Gate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dungeon\u2019s Gate<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittlebookdsm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Little Book;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Little Book<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nosbookstore.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nos Books;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nos Books<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/readinginpublic.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reading in Public;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reading in Public<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storyhousebookpub.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Storyhouse Bookpub;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Storyhouse Bookpub<\/a>, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOorzJaMgPlQNhSqcLa_pa2I7nEtWHqbwQpKumZ6o8wpCWIqrY_lZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wandering Raccoon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wandering Raccoon<\/a>. See the full list and details online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowaindiebookshoptour.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:iowaindiebookshoptour.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">iowaindiebookshoptour.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow her on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/susanmstapleton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/susanmstapleton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twitter<\/a>, or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snoozun\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>, or drop her a line at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/mailto:sstapleton@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:sstapleton@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sstapleton@gannett.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/06\/des-moines-weekend-guide-pitbull-megan-maroney-john-cusack-three-dog-night-iowa-state-fair\/85480695007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Top events in Des Moines this week: Pitbull, John Cusack &amp; Megan Moroney;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Top events in Des Moines this week: Pitbull, John Cusack &amp; Megan Moroney<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Off Hours, your\u00a0free\u00a0weekly newsletter\u00a0from the Des Moines Register, showcases\u00a0all things fun you can do\u00a0in central Iowa. Music in the Garden Aug. 7: Celebrate the final\u00a0Music in the Garden\u00a0of the season at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive. 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