In the course of two years, teenager Daje Shelton is placed in an alternative high school, attends the funerals of friends shot in the streets of North St. Louis, falls in love, becomes pregnant, struggles towards her uncertain graduation, watches the Ferguson protests — just four miles away — on television and gives birth to a boy, grappling with the reality that her son may fall into the cycle of violence and incarceration in which black men in Missouri have been trapped for decades.
Emma McClatchey
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A Snuggie bar crawl, ice rink, polar plunge and more will come to North Liberty this winter
North Liberty celebrates Iowans’ least favorite time of year with a festival’s-worth of physical, social and family-friendly events, including its first ice rink. Pre-registration begins Monday, Nov. 20.
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Adoptable Pets of the Week: ‘People cats’ Godiva and Sable
Many self-proclaimed cat people would prefer to hang out with their pets than fellow human beings. Godiva and Sable have the same attitude towards their own species — the two Iowa City Animal Center felines love cozying up to and playing with people, but turn their tails up at other cats.
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It’s NaNoWriMo, and if you’re not writing a novel, maybe you should be
“National Novel Writing Month is very open to zaniness and wild ideas and exploration. There’s not really a way to do it wrong, other than by not doing it.”
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Adoptable Pets of the Week: Cuddle bunnies Dumbledore and Honey
There’s nothing quite so delightful as a bunny, especially one that’s house-trained, snuggly and shares the name of a beloved literary character.
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Iowa City Wave, Backpocket’s newest beer, will benefit the UI Children’s Hospital
Backpocket Brewery is honoring Iowa City’s newest and most buzzed-about tradition with something new of their own: a milkshake India Pale Ale dubbed “Iowa City Wave.”
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Abraham, the country bumpkin
Restless warrior. Wide-eyed wanderer. Star-crossed voyager. These aren’t just phrases used in Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” They describe Abraham, a rugged feline at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.
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Dubuque Street traffic will shift to the new, elevated road this week
Cars, pedestrians and cyclists may traverse the new Dubuque Street lanes and trail as early as Thursday, Nov. 2.
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‘Stranger Reads’ exhibit to feature sci-fi/horror items that inspired ‘Stranger Things’
Stranger Things fans who can bear to pause their Netflix streams are invited to get acquainted with the hit show’s heritage at the University of Iowa Main Library.
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Princess, the shelter’s hidden gem
Like the princesses in many a fairy tale, Princess the dog was not meant to be caged. The pit-lab-mystery mix is a sight to behold when given an open, comfortable space, prancing like a graceful doe and taking in all her surroundings.
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Frankie, who could not care less
While humans love to gush over snuggly, playful, dog-like felines, there’s something irresistible about a cat who is true to its individualistic nature. Enter Frankie, a classic cat who loves food, sleep and a few good pats on her head.
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Welcome to Night Vale’s Joseph Fink discusses religion and science in his new novel ‘It Devours!’
Fink and co-author Jeffrey Cranor will hold a reading and discussion of their new Night Vale novel for the Witching Hour festival on Saturday.
