a different east village - View this location on map  'a once-dying neighborhood east of the des moines river, at the foot of the iowa state capitol's golden dome, has recently been reborn as the east village, sprinkled with stylish restaurants, boutiques, galleries and specialty shops. do not miss sticks gallery ( 515-282-0844), which sells one-of-a-kind hand-painted wood furniture (made in des moines), and fusion furniture (500 east locust street, 515-244-2303), which offers rehabbed 1950's metal furniture and early 1900's chinese wooden antiques. stop at gong fu tea (414 east sixth street, 515-288-3388), a tranquil asian-inspired teahouse.'' New York Times 521 east locust street, Des Moines, IA Shopping |