Frozen branches, blooming mushrooms, outdoorsy kids, historic architecture, photogenic animals, bird’s-eye views, snow, sun, rust, romance, rainbows — flip through five-dozen photographs of Iowa and Iowans, taken by LV readers and curated by LV Graphic Designer Kate Doolittle. The images have not been cropped or significantly altered, appearing here as the photographer submitted them. The cover photo was taken by Kate Revaux, titled “Back Road Iowa City — Post Storm.”

Also inside: Remembering an Iowa City curmudgeon; Des Moines-based music photographer Mark Lage discusses his new coffee table book; and Kiki coaches an aspiring dirty-talker. Plus: LV reviews albums from Buz Owen, Ion Alexakis, Wax Cannon and Early Girl, and books by local authors R.E. Bellesmith and Kali White.

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