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When Nick Offerman is planning a book tour<\/a>, there\u2019s something in particular the actor and writer wants in potential cities he may swing through.<\/p>\n \u201cWe look at how friendly the menus are from the book stores and what meat products are made available from nearby grass-fed butchers and we go from there,\u201d Offerman said in a phone interview with The Des Moines Register on Oct. 8. \u201cIt\u2019s all about the burger.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether the dry sense of humor star was serious or not, it doesn\u2019t really matter. Des Moines made the cut.<\/p>\n Beaverdale Books will host an event to celebrate Offerman\u2019s newest book \u201cLittle Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop\u2019s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery\u201d on Oct. 14.<\/p>\n Nick Offerman is coming to Des Moines in October 2025 to celebrate his new book, “Little Woodchucks.”<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n It\u2019ll take place at the Franklin Event Center, 4801 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission starts at $40<\/a> and includes a pre-signed book. The appearance in Des Moines is a chance for Offerman to pitch his book and … grab some food?<\/p>\n \u201cWhat am I not looking forward to eating,\u201d Offerman said when asked about what he may dine on. \u201cAcross the Midwest now, these days, there are such incredible grass-fed options available. So, it\u2019s going to be an embarrassment of beef.\u201d<\/p>\n Offerman, an Emmy-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author, spoke with The Register about his upcoming trip to Iowa, his new book and the many similarities he shares with his role of Ron Swanson from \u201cParks and Recreation.\u201d \u00a0Here’s what he had to say.<\/p>\n DMR: <\/strong>Have you ever been to Des Moines?<\/p>\n Offerman: <\/strong>\u201cI have, yeah. I grew up in a little town in Illinois called Minooka and we have our own exit on [Interstate] 80. So, if you hit the Quad Cities and you want to take the party up to the next level, you keep heading west.\u201d<\/p>\n DMR: <\/strong>Do you have any fun stories of being in Des Moines?<\/p>\n Offerman:<\/strong> \u201cMy family raises corn and soybeans and so when I think of Iowa, I sort of think of a charismatic agricultural state, which made it a pleasant surprise to get to Des Moines. I\u2019ve played at shows in Ames and learn about what a wonderful and intelligent and creative literary tradition is to be found there. I\u2019m a sucker for a Midwestern town with a bookstore. So, my favorite memories are just communing with the audiences there. When you can drop a five-dollar adverb and get a laugh from at least seven people, that\u2019s my kind of town.\u201d<\/p>\n