A West Des Moines resident proposed to his girlfriend amid a flash mob of more than 100 people this New Year’s Eve, and the footage is pretty adorable. Groom-to-be Sean Ratliff incorporated dancers from Becky Nalevanko’s Dance and Tumbling studio along with choreography by his friend Carlton Oglesby, KCCI reports. With the help of his […]
Drew Bulman
Drew Bulman manages the digital side of Little Village magazine. You can reach him at @drewbulman and drewb@littlevillagemag.com.
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A video game oasis opens this Friday in the Ped Mall
Video game aficionados take note: You’ll soon have a new place to buy and trade games in downtown Iowa City. Game Geeks opens Friday at 5 p.m. in the Hall Mall (114 1/2 East College Street, above TCB Pool Hall), and they’ve planned a full night of gaming goodness in celebration of their new digs. […]
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Thursday at PS1: Little Ruckus, Lipstick Homicide and Toopin will melt your face
A blistering mix of pop and punk heads to Public Space One this Thursday as Little Ruckus, Toopin and Lipstick Homicide join forces for a night of high-BPM mischief.
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Lovable, pale-skinned Iowans invade Clearwater Beach
The Big Ten and SEC collide this Wednesday as the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the LSU Tigers in the 28th annual Outback Bowl. Today, however, is not that day. For today is Beach Day, as hordes of Hawkeye and LSU fans invade Clearwater Beach, Florida for a massive pep rally, of sorts. Check out some […]
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Your guide to New Year’s Eve in Iowa City
2014 is just around the corner, which means it’s time to figure out what the hell you’ll be doing for New Year’s Eve — the holiday everyone loves to hate! The prices may be high and the bars may be packed, but hey, it’s better than staying home and wallowing in self-pity, right? Lucky for […]
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Iowa State Legislator Jason Schultz crafts the perfect holiday tweet
Just in time for the holidays comes a splendorous Tweet from Iowa state representative Jason Schultz who, In 140 characters or less, manages to compare…
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It’s a Wonderful Death: Cedar Ridge Winery reimagines a holiday classic (with murder, etc.)
You know George Bailey, the (temporarily) suicidal protagonist from It’s a Wonderful Life, but did you hear about his suicidal-yet-potentially-homicidal side?
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Cyclone fans camp outside Hilton Coliseum in anticipation of Hawkeye match-up
Finals are just a week away at Iowa State University, but that hasn’t stopped some die-hard Cyclone fans from camping outside Hilton Coliseum in anticipation…
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First details released for the 2014 Mission Creek Festival
Mission Creek officials revealed the first lineup details of 2014 today, boasting a list that includes famed composer Philip Glass and former Drive-By Truckers guitarist/songwriter Jason Isbell. In addition to its usual slew of literature, film, lecture and music events, the 2014 festival will include a new Mission Creek Tech + Innovation Mini-Conference set for April 4-5, as well as a film series co-curated by FilmScene.
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Illinois man busted for pot posession at Hotel Vetro is a stone cold badass
Shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, Iowa City Police responded to the report of marijuana smells coming from room 401 of Hotel Vetro. You know what that means…
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Iowa lawyer who fell for ‘Nigerian inheritance’ scam loses law license for a year
A Des Moines lawyer has lost his license to practice law for a year after unwittingly involving himself and others in a Nigerian inheritance scam. According to an…
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Which one of these hip hop anthems reigns supreme?
Rapper Robert “Bobby California” Earl released the official music video for “Hawk City” this Thursday, adding another track to the (relatively) small pile of Iowa City hip hop anthems currently floating around the internet. This begs the question, which anthem is the anthem? Has TayBeez Fasheez been ousted? Is Earl the freshest black-and-yellow emcee out […]
