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Doc Tales

By Andrew Sherburne • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Features, Movies

The Iowa City Documentary Film Festival brings nonfiction gems out of the shadows.

Wake up. Make coffee. Out the door by 7:45. Work. Eat lunch. Chat with a co-worker. More work. Traffic. Home. Pet the dog. Dinner. Bed. Reset.
So often, one day is like the rest. We often forget to open our eyes to the world [...]



Life After Gang Lu

By Andrew Sherburne • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Features, Movies

Miya Rodolfo-Sioson was given a second chance at life. She was chosen for a purpose.
Miya was the lucky one. The odds had turned against her in an instant but reversed course just as quickly again.
Your faith tells you which of the above statements you believe, but the facts tell you this: Miya Rodolfo-Sioson was the [...]



Free $12,000 Stimulus Check!

By Andrew Sherburne • Feb 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog

“$12,000 Stimulus Checks – www.JeffsGrantsBlog.com – I Got a $12,000 Stimulus Check in Less Than 7 Days. Get Yours!”
Sound too good to be true? Well, guess what, it surely is. Clicking through to the site will lead you to an offer for a stimulus grant writing packet, which promises instant governement riches in a matter [...]



Bank local

By Andrew Sherburne • Jan 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog

It’s almost impossible to avoid consorting with the massive multi-national banks these days, save the ol’ stuffing-banknotes-under-your-mattress trick. But, if the recent mismanagement of these investment giants hasn’t already pushed you to use a local Iowa City bank, credit union or financial adviser, here’s some more news from Bloomberg.com that these Mega-CEOs really don’t have [...]



Iowa City Weekender – January 23-25

By Andrew Sherburne • Jan 22nd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Lead Story, Weekender

It’s cold outside. That means two things: bad global warming denial jokes, and more time spent inside. But, all that indoor partying, snacking or sitting on one’s butt, requires some outdoor activity, so here’s 4 reasons to stay in and one reason to go out.
Friday, January 23

The Thinkin’ Lincoln exhibit is gone from the ICPL, [...]



Iowa City Weekender – January 16-18

By Andrew Sherburne • Jan 16th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Weekender

Iowa City, it’s been too long. We’ve missed you. But we had a good break. Hope you enjoyed your festivus, like the rest of us.
It’s January, so it’s time to make some resolutions. Here goes:
1) More weekenders. That’s right, we’re coming back after a short hiatus. And we’re starting this weekend, see below.
2) Exercise. Our [...]



The Eagles of Iowa City

By Andrew Sherburne • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog

When I relocated to Iowa City, one of my major fears was missing out on the outdoors activities that make the winters bearable (and the make the spring, summer falls even more enjoyable). There’s no downhill skiing, not much ice skating, and the snowcover is usually in a perpetual cycle of melting and freezing, not [...]



KRUI Little Vilage Music Poll

By Andrew Sherburne • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

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3 Wishes For Our Next President

By Andrew Sherburne • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Community

Like the rest of the media elite, we here at Little Village are in the can for Obama. The reasons are myriad, but we’ll spare you the details because you could find similar endorsements on the pages of most newspapers in America­—an astounding 75 percent of them favor Obama as we go to press. Still, [...]



Inked Up

By Andrew Sherburne • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Books

It’s always a pleasure to revel in your children’s success. Such is the joy here at Little Village that two of our regular writers have penned well-received books in the last two months. But, of course, while the feeling of pride is apt, to call them our children would be a gross disservice. They’ve been [...]