Saturday, April 25 will mark the first Day Party, a one-day mini-festival in downtown Iowa City co-directed by Mission Creek Festival and Brink, a literary nonprofit supporting hybrid writing. Tickets went on sale Friday morning.
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This weekend in Iowa: Klazik rhymes in Des Moines, Bawdy Control in Iowa City and more
Established 2001 | Always free! The last weekend in February is filled to the brim with events in all our reader regions. In Iowa City, check out a showcase of Moth wordsmiths at the Englert, or get your burlesque on with Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha’s first ever “Kink-Themed Cabaret” at the James. In central Iowa, […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Lip Critic in Iowa City, Party Pupils in Dubuque and more
Established 2001 | Always free! Running low on your stash of discounted post-Valentine’s Day candy? The events in today’s Weekender offer a pick-me-up from the imminent sugar withdrawals. For the Iowa City vinyl heads, check out a set from our very own DJ KèmBrûlée at the Green House tonight. At xBk Live in Des Moines, […]
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This weekend in Iowa: it’s a whole lotta love this Valentine’s Day weekend
Established 2001 | Always free! Did you know that Valentine’s Day is big for both proposals and breakups? Whether you want to lean into or tune out the festivities, today’s Weekender has you covered. The Englert sees a night of indie folk courtesy of the Milk Carton Kids and Sierra Hull. In Cedar Rapids, jazz […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Care Over CowardICE in Iowa City, EMBODIED at Mainframe in Des Moines and more
Established 2001 | Always free! It seems we’re in for an unseasonably warm weekend, so you should have no reason to stay home and every reason to get out for the events in today’s Weekender. Tom Arnold’s 2026 stand-up comedy tour, “My Crazy X-Wife,” will stop at the Englert in Iowa City on Friday night. […]
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Little Village issue 349: February 2026
Adult theaters were hip in the ’70s, but few survived the test of time. In this issue, LV explores the history of Iowa’s longest-running XXX cinema — the target of mayoral crusades, a 1997 robbery-murder, swinger parties galore and five decades of big-screen smut in Waterloo. Also inside: An interview with comedian Tom Arnold, who […]
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This weekend in Iowa: things heat up at Val Air Ballroom, a tale of spring in Dubuque and more
Established 2001 | Always free! Today’s Weekender comes at a pivotal moment. Inspired by the recent mobilization in Minneapolis, many around the country are calling for a general strike tomorrow. You’ll notice that we’ve included Friday shows in our list of offerings, as we believe that shopping local and recharging via arts & culture experiences […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Joseph at the Englert, Jamelle Bouie at Grinnell and more
Established 2001 | Always free! If we had time, today’s Weekender would graph the high number of events against the extreme lows forecast for our reader regions. We would, but we’re too busy finalizing our own pair of events celebrating the kick off to our 25th year in print, happening this Saturday. Come join us […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Rebirth Brass Band at the Englert, XOLEX at xBk and more
Established 2001 | Always free! It’s the weekend before “Blue Monday,” the third Monday in January, known as the saddest day of the year. Fight off that looming sense of ennui with the events in today’s Weekender. The award for most on-brand show name goes to Iowa Metal Underground’s Cold Shock 2, which takes place […]
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Little Village’s 2026 Comics Issue
The comics below were created by local artists, who were asked by Little Village to share their thoughts on and predictions for the year ahead. All were published in LV’s January 2026 issue.
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This weekend in Iowa: Ideal Idol in Cedar Rapids, Heather Matarazzo in Des Moines and more
Established 2001 | Always free! The first full week of 2026 comes to a close with a mix of events throughout our reader regions. The Loft in Waterloo celebrates a re-opening under new ownership this Saturday. A who’s who of punk and metal acts hits up xBk Live for a benefit show for Des Moines […]
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Little Village issue 348: January 2026
Little Village enters its 25th year in print with a flurry of comics by local artists, all imagining what’s ahead in 2026 — fear, stupidity, normalcy, resistance and more. Plus: A guide to the 50 confirmed candidates vying for Iowans’ votes this June and November, and the winner of a short story contest hosted by […]
