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Letters to the editor: How you can support DVIP’s plans to build a new emergency shelter in Iowa City

Apr 11, 2023

By Jillian Nagle, Iowa City I am excited to share with you that Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) of Iowa has announced they are planning to build a new emergency shelter to better serve the victims and survivors in our […]

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In memoriam: Trevor Lee Hopkins’ small stakes

Apr 5, 2023

This month, Iowa City lost its Swiss Army knife, Trevor Hopkins. “Trigger,” “Sheriff,” sound guy, bartender, drummer, brother, dog dad, cook, uncle, tireless encourager, ray of social media sunshine, nickname artist, husband to wonderful Ashlee, and longtime Little Village distributor, […]

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Letter to the editor: The stage is being set for a worker-centered arts scene

Apr 3, 2023

By Jennifer Sherer President, Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO For music fans and literature lovers flocking to Iowa City’s Englert Theatre during this year’s Mission Creek Festival, there’s a new reason to celebrate the historic, beloved Englert’s role in […]

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Letter to the editor: New traffic cameras around Iowa City spark concern

Mar 23, 2023

By Kyle Nilson, Iowa City Over the past few weeks, citizens of Iowa City have noticed new cameras watching our roads. These cameras, made by Flock Safety, are advertised to capture license plates and other details that Flock saves to […]

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Album Review: Kelsie James — ‘Songs About Daisies’

May 18, 2023

Songs About Daisies by Kelsie James Not many teenagers can say they’ve already made a dent in their career bucket list. But since performing at a music festival for thousands of people and releasing her five-song EP, 16-year-old Urbandale musician […]

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Album Review: HomeBrewed — ‘Devil In My Soul’

May 15, 2023

If you are planning a fundraiser in the CRANDIC area and are thinking about just putting on a Spotify playlist and calling it a day, please don’t. Ask HomeBrewed to play instead. HomeBrewed describes themselves as a “fun filled, mixed […]

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Album Review: EleanorGrace — ‘Dream About A Cowboy’

May 10, 2023

On her debut album Dream About a Cowboy, there’s a quiet strength to EleanorGrace’s voice, like Reba McEntire and Billie Eilish had a baby that’s singing through Taylor Swift’s Fearless. At only 19 years old, EleanorGrace (EG) has created a […]

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Book Review: ‘Bang Bang Crash’ by Nic Brown

May 3, 2023

Once a drummer, always a drummer? When Nic Brown landed a fellowship to enter the very selective Iowa Writers’ Workshop (where he earned his MFA in 2006), he figured his drumming days were done. He didn’t want to reference his […]

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LV Recommends: Naughtea, Iowa’s only K-dog joint, lets you customize your tea and ‘dog in endless ways

May 19, 2023

Naughtea, a Korean corn dog and bubble tea shop located in a strip mall in quintessential suburbia, smells of fresh, high-class corn dog breading. Rabbit imagery hangs on the walls of this Ankeny business, which debuted at the end of […]

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LV Recommends: Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, Iowa’s only worker-owned cafe, keeps Ames fresh and focused

Apr 25, 2023

“Take your time, let me know if I can help with some recommendations.” The barista with the circle-rimmed glasses and well-trimmed mustache who greets me at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters (111 Main St Suite 101, Ames) seems to clock my […]

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Photo Gallery: Iowa’s only spring beer festival, Salvator Fest, celebrates centuries of good suds

Apr 17, 2023

A festival of beer, music, fun and more beer usually pairs with warm weather. But sunshine or not, beer fest season actually starts in spring with the Salvator Festival, honoring the first strong beer brewed by the monks of Neudeck […]

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100 dishes from bygone Iowa City-area restaurants, remembered by LV readers

Apr 10, 2023

In March, Little Village asked followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, “What are some of your favorite dishes from bygone local restaurants?” The posts received hundreds of comments from nostalgic (and clearly hungry) current and former locals, recalling restaurants long […]

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Dear Kiki: My friend group is breaking up, and I’m in the middle

Mar 23, 2023

Questions about love, sex or relationship can be submitted to dearkiki@littlevillagemag.com, or anonymously using this form. Questions may be edited for clarity and length, and may appear either in print or online. Dear Kiki, I have a friend group from […]

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Dear Kiki: Is polyamory worth the trouble?

Feb 16, 2023

Questions about love, sex or relationship can be submitted to dearkiki@littlevillagemag.com, or anonymously using this form. Questions may be edited for clarity and length, and may appear either in print or online. Dear Kiki, Is polyamory worth the trouble? Lay […]

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Dear Kiki: I broke up with my best friend over letter

Jan 5, 2023

Questions about love, sex or relationship can be submitted to dearkiki@littlevillagemag.com, or anonymously using this form. Questions may be edited for clarity and length, and may appear either in print or online. Dear Kiki, I recently ended an emotionally abusive […]

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Your Village: Why there’s a statue of a nude woman facing the Iowa State Capitol

Feb 15, 2023

My friend says he read somewhere that Des Moines has the most erotic statue in the world. I moved here a few months ago, and have seen zero erotic statues. Do you know what he’s talking about? —CG, Des Moines […]

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Your Village: Does Iowa have a state sport?

Jun 6, 2022

There seems to be a new push to make the “Field of Dreams” some kind of big baseball location, which made me wonder if Iowa has an official state sport or if they’re going to make baseball the state sport? […]

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Your Village: Why is there an elementary school named after Nixon in Iowa?

Nov 6, 2020

Have a question about what’s going on in your community? Ask Little Village. Submit your questions through the Your Village feature on our homepage, or email us at editor@littlevillagemag.com. There’s a Nixon Elementary in Hiawatha?????? Why would they name a […]

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