Des Moines Register writer Andie Dominick has won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. She wasn’t the only writer with an Iowa connection to be honored.
Emma McClatchey
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‘A Quiet Place,’ written and produced by Iowans, was made for thriller fans
A Quiet Place, floating on a cloud of high praise and a big opening weekend, has perhaps been overinflated. Nevertheless, the suspense-thriller, penned by Iowan filmmakers, is deliciously unsettling.
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Rest easy, Iowa City: ‘The Miracle Season’ is good, or at least good enough
If you’re like me, you’ve been nervous about the story of Caroline Found and the 2011 West High volleyball team being “Soul Surfer”-fied. But rest assured, the film holds up. Here are the highs, lows and uncanny bits about watching a very Iowa City story on the big screen.
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Lake Street Dive returning to the Englert
The Englert Theatre announced Tuesday that they will host Boston-based Lake Street Dive on Monday, Sept. 3.
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Wearing your identity: Ala Mohamed and Jocelyn Pai
University of Iowa students and Walk it Out Multicultural Fashion Show leaders Ala Mohamed and Jocelyn Pai combine East Asian style with their own fashion sensibilities to present a confident but culturally-rich look.
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Live Like Line: The Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa is giving away free helmets for ‘The Miracle Season’ premiere
Free bike helmets, helmet fittings and Moped U coupons will be offered at the Live Like Line bench on Sunday, April 8, in conjunction with the opening weekend of “The Miracle Season.” The program is part of an ongoing effort to encourage helmet wearing in the name of Caroline Found, who died in a moped accident.
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Iowa Arts Festival performers announced
Mainstage performers for the Summer of the Arts’ 2018 Iowa Arts Festival, taking place June 1-3, have been announced, representing both local and national musicians and dancers.
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How Cedar Rapids bartender Josh O’Connell turned his passion into a business
Not long ago, Josh O’Connell was flipping bottles behind a bar, taking orders from a menu of his own cocktail recipes. The tattooed and mustachioed mixologist delighted the public at the 2016 Cobble Hill and Pullman Corridor Mashup with his French Oak Old Fashioned, in which a mix of orange blossom water and bourbon was […]
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Pucker up: Local sour beers take brewing to a whole new level
“Infected” is rarely a word you want associated with your food or drink. But for hundreds of years, from Belgium to Iowa City, brewers have been cultivating the perfect cocktail of microbes to infect their beers and serve an ever-growing fan base. Characterized by an acidic or tart flavor, sour beers can taste like everything […]
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Zach Wahls hosting Iowa Senate campaign event with Mazahir Salih, Jason Kander
Zach Wahls’ campaign for the Iowa Senate District 37 seat will continue with a celebration at Backpocket Brewing in Coralville Friday, with notable guests.
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Flowers, denim and confidence: Hip-hop fashion in Iowa City
Black Panther, Missy Elliott, Beyoncé and more inspire Iowa City’s hip-hop fashion, and will be represented in style, song and performance at the 2018 Walk it Out Multicultural Fashion Show.
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LV Recommends: Bingeworthy shows and food pairings from area restaurants
Nothing goes better with an evening in than Netflix and takeout. You don’t have to default to the nearest pizza chain or Chinese restaurant, though; pair these tasty local offerings with your favorite Netflix original for a satisfying binge experience.
