Authorities announced today that an officer was justified in his use of deadly force during a controversial police pursuit that ended with the death of 19-year-old…
Drew Bulman
Drew Bulman manages the digital side of Little Village magazine. You can reach him at @drewbulman and drewb@littlevillagemag.com.
Three years in the making: Part two of a locally produced sci-fi epic premieres tonight at The Mill
A science fiction passion project filmed entirely in Iowa City premiers tonight at The Mill on behalf of PATV Channel 18. Co-created by Iowa City residents Al Stroh…
Illinois finally gets on board with that whole ‘gay marriage’ thing
Writer and NPR program host Peter Sagal may have said it best. “FINALLY,” he wrote on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. “It was totally embarrassing that Iowa was gayer…
Printing flyers for your party? Don’t be surprised if the ICPD pays you a visit before the guests arrive
Those who publicly advertise their parties, whether it be on Facebook or a kiosk (read: telephone pole), are probably aware that these ads attract the attention of both…
Mission Creek vets Brighton MA return to IC Saturday
Brighton MA will head to Iowa City this Saturday for a show alongside Simpleton and City Folk at the Yacht Club. The group has passed through Iowa City a few times previous and are official veterans of the Mission Creek Festival, but even longtime fans have something new to look forward to this weekend.
Portland and IC join forces Thursday at the Yacht Club
The Quick & Easy Boys are an addictive power pop trio based out of Portland, Oregon, which is terribly far away. Fortunately, the group will be visiting Iowa City on Thursday, November 7 to put on a show alongside Little Legend and Robby Schiller at the Yacht Club (considerably closer).
Restaurants band together in support of 1105 Project
Eighteen Johnson County restaurants are donating a portion of their November 5 proceeds in support of the 1105 Project at Gilbert Court. The project began when the building at 1105 Gilbert Court — formerly a public health building — was sold to the Crisis Center of Johnson County by the Johnson County Supervisors in 2012. Four human service agencies are now preparing to move into the space by the end of this year, and they’re asking for the community’s help in raising $1.2 million to cover the costs of both interior and exterior renovations.
National Bicycle Tourism Conference heads to Coralville
Each year, the Bicycle Tour Network encourages bicyclists of all kinds to come together for its National Bicycle Tourism Conference (NBTC), a nationwide event for fellow enthusiasts — both professional and amateur — to engage with industry experts in a series of lectures, group discussions and networking opportunities. This year’s conference takes place in Coralville […]
Iowa City-based architectural firm receives multiple design awards
The American Institute of Architects Central State Region honored Iowa City’s Neumann Monson Architects with two design awards last week for two projects…
Loretta Lynn postpones Iowa Shows due to exhaustion
Country music legend Loretta Lynn has postponed both of her shows in Iowa this week due to exhaustion. The Grammy Award-winning artist was scheduled to play Tuesday in Spencer, Iowa at the Clay County Regional Events Center before heading to Cedar Rapids on Wednesday to play the Paramount Theatre. In a statement released Tuesday morning, […]
Muscatine Independent Film Festival hopes to inspire local creators
Muscatine, Iowa will see its first-ever independent film festival this Saturday, complete with a green room, faux-paparazzi and a diverse selection of short films…
FilmScene to host triple feature scarefest this Halloween
FilmScene is hosting a fright-filled triple feature at its Scene 1 theater in Downtown Iowa City this Halloween. The local non-profit has spent the last few days revealing…




