What’s The Matter With Stephen Bloom?
Little Village readers following the ongoing controversy about Professor Stephen Bloom’s article about Iowa in the Atlantic may have noticed the lack of direct response from us. Thomas Dean made a glancing mention of it in his essay about the complicated feelings he has about his hometown Rockford, Illinois. Mostly, we thought that there wasn’t...
Countdown to What a Load of Craft 8
While I am in denial that the holidays are already approaching, I am delighted to bring you a sneak peek of what you should immediately put at the top of your holiday shopping list. It’s almost time for the 8th – and destined to be the best – What a Load of Craft fair. For...
Northside Oktoberfest/Brewfest Recap
LV beer columnist Casey Wagner tries to stay studious at Brewfest.
John Dilg Lecture: Retracing the Path of the Labyrinth–A Close Look at Tom Aprile’s Real and Mythic Daily Exits
This Wednesday, Sept. 28, UI Painting and Drawing Professor John Dilg presents a lecture on the work of the late Iowa City Sculptor, Tom Aprile. The UIMA has curated a presentation of Aprile's work, currently on disply in the North Reading Room on the second floor of the UI Main Library.
The Gazette Finds The Bright Side of the Bruegger's Fire
So, I have been known to tweak the Daily Iowan on the Little Village Magazine in the past. So far I’ve not gone after the Press Citizen, because whatever the shortcomings of that newspaper, they’re usually not that funny. The Little Village folks have friends both places, and really, is it a good idea to...
Letter to the Editor Regarding John Millar's Survey Spam
We received this E-mail, from … let’s say “Concerned Citizen” — who wished to remain anonymous: Good morning, I want to offer my belated thanks to you and Bob Burton for the July 29th Your Town Now column, Here’s Looking At You, John Millar. I am deeply concerned about Millar’s lack of qualification and success,...
John Millar Spams Entire University with 'Survey'
You may or may not have read the Your Town column by our own Bob Burton, about the shenanigans surrounding the consulting contract awarded to John Millar’s Divaris Real Estate to do a highly dubious study of Iowa City’s downtown. Well, the other shoe is beginning to drop: all University Of Iowa students, faculty and...
What to Do If You Run into the Cougar
Hey yall! No journalism here, this is just a straight up press release from the ICPD. I thought you’d want to know what to do if you ran into the cougar — I’m calling him the clawston creek cougar! Rawr! On Wednesday, September 12, 2011 at approximately 4:12 pm, Iowa City Police received a single...
Event Photos: Iowa City Fireworks Display – 7/3
As Jazz Fest came to a close and the sun went down, the sky lit up. The annual July 4th fireworks created beautiful flashes in the sky and lots of 'oohs' and 'aahs' on the ground.
Event: Peace Tree Tap Takeover at Short's Burgers and Shine, 7/1/11
From 3-7 p.m., Short’s will host a Peace Tree tap takeover. All 10 tap lines will be serving beer
brewed at the Knoxville, Iowa brewery. Peace Tree owner Megan McKay Ziller said she and
other brewery representatives will be on hand to talk beer, showcase Peace Tree’s portfolio and
tap a couple rare, experimental brews.
Event Photos: National Go Skateboarding Day: Best Trick Contest – 6/21
As part of the Little Village's 10th Anniversary Celebration and National Go Skateboarding Day, local skate shop the Full Kit sponsored a best trick contest at the skate park on North Dubuque.
City Officials Visit The Wherehouse, Public Events Suspended Indefinitely
"[The inspector] told us 'We know what's going on. We know you have shows. We've seen your website and your videos on Youtube," Wherehouse Coordinator and co-leaseholder Nelle Dunlap said in a phone interview. "They were polite, but obviously upset that we had been doing that."
Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade: Venue Change (Rain location)
Springtime in Iowa City is proving to us how erratic it can be...hot, cold, rainy, sunny....unfortunately this weekend is going to be on the thunderstormy side. While we all would love to say we'll battle it out in the park, it just isn't worth the risk of getting everyone soggy. But....the show WILL go on!...
Show Photos: G SPOT HAIR DESIGN ANNUAL HAIR SHOW- THE YEAR OF THE HAIR – 5/14
This year's hair show was a perfectly executed feast for the senses. The runway, the lights, the music (can you say "no wave"?), the models and, oh my, the hair!! The women of the GSpot have certainly lived up to their impeccable reputation of keeping things fun, fresh and unlike anything most of us...
Photos: Lexicon Collective presents Beyond the Hemline – 4/23
Spring in Iowa City brings a handful of hair and fashion shows, and Beyond the Hemline has set the bar high this season. The Lexicon Collective, with the help of local stores, designers and other businesses, took over the White Lightning Wherehouse for an entire evening of fashion, titillating entertainment, and music.
North Liberty’s Blues and BBQ Makes Summer Official
In Chicago, the truest sign that summer had arrived was the delicious aroma of grilled meat wafting through the air all along the lakefront as the thousands of folks who had been held hostage by winter for entirely too long gathered along it to grill up some barbecue with their friends and family and offer...
DC Spriesterbach
Kent Williams remembers DC Spriesterbach, Bon Vivant and former Dean of the Graduate College
Lexicon Collective Presents: Beyond the Hemline
Just as painters show their work in a gallery, clothing designers also need an interactive venue for presenting their work. What better way to celebrate the creative resourcefulness of Iowa's stitching community than with a runway show? Beyond the Hemline aims to foster the creative talents of all individuals who have an interest in wearable...
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