The Des Moines Register

"Apollo and Venus," a painting by famed Dutch artist Otto van Veen, goes on display Thursday at Hoyt Sherman Place.

Take a tour of the Iowa countryside this summer and kick back with a great bottle at one of these 10 wineries that are close to the Des Moines metro.

Here are 8 pup-friendly patios in Des Moines where you can take your dogs for dinner or drinks.

Find Des Moines' and Iowa's best tourist attractions, fun things to do, vacation ideas, free activities and places to see around Iowa this summer.

With new a owner and a newly-revamped menu, this Indian restaurant in Des Moines is given new life with Indian-Nepali specialties and a lunch buffet.

Whether it's Saturday dinner or Sunday brunch, these Des Moines restaurants have you covered.

Here are 8 pup-friendly patios in Des Moines where you can take your dogs for dinner or drinks.

This Des Moines vegan food vendor made the list for this national contest open to restaurants that make their own vegan burgers in-house.

Des Moines has over 150 restaurants boasting patios for outdoor dining. Use this list to help you find places where you can eat and drink al fresco.

The restaurant won for its freshly ground chuck and short rib burger with applewood smoked bacon, onion and jalapeno jam and smoked cheddar cheese.

Your ultimate guide to Mexican food in the metro

The menu at this new eatery in Earlham, 30 minutes from Des Moines, includes handcrafted pizzas, barbecue, pasta dishes and brunch options.

Ever since a fire devastated this iconic restaurant in Slater, the owner has been working hard to get the eatery open with help from the community.

This breathtaking walkout ranch is nestled on 4 acres that back up to a large private pond stocked for fishing, a beach for swimming, and your own island.

The massive countryside home includes a theater room, craft room, sunroom, exercise room and second full kitchen and bar. It captures gorgeous views of nature, with a pond with a small lighthouse and bridge.

There are plenty of places where you can enjoy Easter brunch on Sunday in the Des Moines metro. Be sure reserve a spot at your favorite brunch place.

West Des Moines restaurant Smash Park is challenging Iowans to a Big Blue Food Challenge — featuring a five-pound Italian Meat Sandwich. The $39 sandwich is stacked high with salami, mozzerella, mortadella, ham, provolone and mozzarella, and if you can finish it, the sandwich is free, as is a T-shirt touting your accomplishment.

29 photos: Quaint Urbandale mansion

The newest location of Fong's Pizza in Des Moines has just opened near Drake University serving its popular crab rangoon pizza.

The menu features soups, salads, quiche, sandwiches and a hearty burger. "I wanted to balance the lightness with more robust items."

See inside an executive home located in the River Oaks development southwest of Des Moines.

The Des Moines Taco Tour begins at La Michoacána Mexican Grocery in West Des Moines and then to several taco restaurants all over the city.

This hickory-smoked Duroc premium pulled pork sandwich took the top spot for its juicy pulled pork piled high without the need of barbecue sauce.

Attendees can win free pizza, coupons, free pizza, T-shirts, free pizza, concert tickets and free pizza. And free pizza.