Sims, creator of the Floating Bunny Head comic series, is hosting a hero-drawing workshop in conjunction with Cedar Rapids Comic Con on Sunday, Feb. 4.
Emma McClatchey
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‘One of the true icons of American art’: Cedar Rapids is hosting two major exhibitions of Edward Hopper’s artwork
Thanks to an exchange with the New York’s Whitney Museum, CRMA will present two Edward Hopper exhibitions, opening Saturday. Visitors may enjoy the exhibits for free on Saturday.
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Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5 and John Waters performing for new Cedar Rapids festival
newbo evolve is branded as a “multi-faceted festival” that “celebrates the creative Bohemian spirit through music, fashion, dance, food and technology.”
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Woody Harrelson is here to discuss the worst day of his life
Woody Harrelson will spend Thursday in Iowa City, accompanying a free screening of his directorial debut Lost in London and a post-film conversation. The evening is presented by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee.
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Sudanese Cultural Center to hold food-filled fundraiser Saturday featuring Mazahir Salih, Kingsley Botchway
With Sudanese food, music and speakers, the Sudanese-American Association for Development in Iowa City invites all members of the community to participate in a fundraising dinner and cultural showcase this Saturday, benefitting Iowa City’s Sudanese Cultural Center.
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‘Call Me By Your Name’ will have you lusting after summer — and an Oscar win for Timothée Chalamet
FilmScene’s newest (and inevitably Oscar-nominated) featured film is full of Italian sunlight, adolescent longing and stellar chemistry. You’ll never look at peaches the same.
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Pretty Girl, the blind, deaf and super-sweet senior
Every shelter animal has its challenges, some steeper than others. With very little in the way of hearing and no sight, life at the Iowa City Animal Center can be more confusing and stressful for Pretty Girl than a dog with full use of its senses. Still, it couldn’t be more obvious that the 11-year-old is a perfect companion.
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Adoptable Pets of the Week: Kitty carolers of the Iowa City Animal Center
After a successful Holiday for the Hounds party and donation drive last week, the cats of the Iowa City Animal Center are enjoying their new gifts, including a festive Christmas-y collar complete with jingle bells. Well, the staff and volunteers are enjoying it, at least.
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Adoptable Pets of the Week: The lazy four of the cat colony room
The Iowa City Animal Center’s cat colony room is currently flushed with kittens, but a second, makeshift colony room has sprouted across the hall to house the sociable but much slower band of adult cats.
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Adoptable Pets of the Week: Chill cats Indigo and Sherri
It’s not easy being the most mature person in the room, especially when you’re still a kid yourself. “Teenage” cat Indigo has his hands full with four rambuctious roommates, while Sherri waits for a castle to call home.
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Nine local Etsy shops to browse this holiday season
Enjoy the convenience of online shopping while supporting local artists and entrepreneurs. These Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area Etsy shops offer everything from personalized art to vintage fashion to nerdy decoratives.
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Jack the smiling dog and Peter the parakeet
All dogs are adorable, but there are few as photogenic as Jack. His face is so expressive and smiley, he’s like a living cartoon. And like a good cartoon, there is never a dull moment when Jack’s in the room.
