Hinterland Music Festival Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater — Aug. 5-6 The Hinterland Music Festival just announced that they will return to the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016. The teaser announcement offered no further details regarding line-up, ticketing or camping, but confirmed the date […]
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Erin McMeen is Little Village's production manager. Her cat is her best friend.
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Vino Vérité Part Trois: ‘Funny Bunny’ heads to FilmScene
Little Village, FilmScene and Bread Garden Market are proud to present Alison Bagnall’s Funny Bunny as the newest installment in the Vino Vérité series. The screening will take place at FilmScene on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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Teenage indie rock duo Girlpool to make a splash in Iowa City
Girlpool Trumpet Blossom Cafe — Friday, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. Teenagers Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad make up Girlpool an indie punk rock duo based out of Philadelphia. The pair will stop at the Trumpet Blossom in Iowa City this Friday at 9 p.m. while on an extensive North American tour for their debut […]
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Interview: Kelli Jackson on her new yoga studio and building up community on Iowa City’s east side
Zen Den, a new yoga studio, opened up on the east side of Iowa City this week at 2203 F St., Suite 2. Owner and instructor Kelli Jackson took a moment to sit down with Little Village and talk about the process of opening up a studio, owning a business and building up community on […]
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Fall Family Day arrives at Brucemore
Fall Family Day Brucemore — Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. Celebrate the changing of the seasons with the whole family this weekend as Brucemore Mansion hosts its annual Fall Family Day, set for this Sunday, Oct. 11 from 1-3 p.m. The event will feature autumnal activities, crafts and snacks including a nature scavenger hunt […]
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Here’s what you need to know about the 2015 Northside Oktoberfest
Northside Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 3 The ever-evolving Northside Oktoberfest takes place this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. In anticipation of the event, Little Village and the Iowa City Downtown District have compiled a list of the newest changes and additions to the festival, and answered some frequently asked questions. Changes and Additions This year […]
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Interview: artist Ryan Bentzinger talks nAMUH and drawing Science Fiction
nAMUH Cedar Rapids Museum of Art — Oct. 3 through Jan. 17 Tonight from 5-7 p.m. the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will host an opening reception for a new exhibition by Iowa City artist, Ryan Bentzinger. The exhibition is a series of illustrations taken from the prologue and first chapter of Bentzinger’s forth-coming novel, […]
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All things apple takeover Amana
Apfelfest Amana Colonies — Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. This Saturday, the Amana Colonies will host Apfelfest, an aptly named harvest festival that celebrates all things apple. The family friendly celebration begins at 10 a.m. and spans the entirety of the seven villages that make up the Amana Colonies. There will be apple-themed activities […]
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Interview: ICPL welcomes UI School of Music with new programming
Musical Revue Englert Theatre —Â Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. The Iowa City Public Library recently announced a new nine month long program, Music is the Word, which kicks off this Sunday with a Musical Revue hosted at the Englert Theatre. We were able to ask Senior Librarian, Jason Paulios, and Adult Services Coordinator, Maeve […]
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Totally Tubular! A TMNT Pizza Party on the Rooftop
FilmScene’s Rooftop Series presents: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Party FilmScene — Sun., Sept 20 at 8 pm, $15 For the uninitiated, here is the IMDB synopsis: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is the live-action feature film adaptation of the cult comic book and popular animated cartoon series. After prolonged exposure to radiation, […]
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Black Uhuru headline Linn Street Block Party this Friday
Black Uhuru at the Linn Street Block Party Fri., Sept. 18 — Update: This event has been moved inside to the Englert. Catch the last drops of summer at the Linn Street Block Party, marking the last Friday Night Concert for the 2015 Summer of the Arts Season. Roots reggae legends Black Uhuru will headline the […]
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Creative Matters: Composer David Lang lectures on music and its secret powers
David Lang Lecture University of Iowa Art Building West — Wed., Sept. 16 at 7:30 pm David Lang is one of the United States’ most performed composers and is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. He was Musical America’s Composer of the Year in 2013, and Carnegie Hall’s Debs Composer’s […]
