[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”202476″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]Supporting community is a shared effort. Luckily, there are many different ways to plug in! You might volunteer your time: building homes, serving food, helping animals, cleaning public spaces. Maybe you’re able to commit to shopping locally and directly supporting your town’s economy. Or perhaps you choose to support causes you believe […]
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Little Village Central Iowa 008: Give Guide
Read issue 008 » Little Village has partnered with local nonprofits and retailers to present the first Central Iowa Give Guide, a community-centered starting point for your holiday giving and shopping season. In this issue, explore southeast Des Moines’ world-renowned ape research center and its seven thriving bonobos; Iowa’s enduring brick-and-mortar record stores; the quietly […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! FEaST | CRPL Big Book Sale | the wish
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium The time has finally come to FEaST your ears! A few selections from Iowa City’s newest festival are highlighted here; see our FEaST collection for the full line-up. There’s also ample servings of film, literature, comedy, theater and more this weekend, so […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! Prism Tabletop Club | Magdalena Bay | Stand Atlantic
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Take in a play, laugh the night away with some stand-up, enjoy some world-class jazz or take a stand for reproductive rights! So many opportunities to soothe your soul in DSM this weekend. Top pick? Head to the Slow Down for the […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa issue 312: Give Guide
Read issue 312 » Little Village has partnered with local nonprofits and retailers once again to present Eastern Iowa’s 2022 Give Guide, a starting point for your holiday giving and shopping season. In this issue, explore holiday markets, a wildlife rescue org, Iowa’s enduring brick-and-mortar record stores, and how Encounter Cafe won the hearts (and […]
Posted inEastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa Give Guide 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”202288″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]Supporting community is a shared effort. Luckily, there are many different ways to plug in! You might volunteer your time: building homes, serving food, helping animals, cleaning public spaces. Maybe you’re able to commit to shopping locally and directly supporting your town’s economy. Or perhaps you choose to support causes you believe […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Hrishikesh Hirway + Jenny Owen Youngs | Martin Sexton | Halloween at the Market
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium There’s not one, but TWO Witching Hour events happening this weekend. There’s not one, but TWO costumed cover shows at the Trumpet Blossom this weekend. And there’s not one, but too, too many fantastic events for you to ever hope to hit […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! From the Altar | Night Eyes | Trick or Trees
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Halloweekend is here! Whether you’ll be hitting the town with the kids, showing off your four-legged partners in crime or just planning for a night out with the ghouls, there’s plenty of scares to keep you on your toes. Top pick of […]
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Six exceptional bar programs in the CRANDIC
The difference between a good restaurant and a great restaurant largely comes down to staffing and knowledge. A good restaurant purchases ingredients and has cooks that follow a recipe to produce a plate of food. A great restaurant hires chefs who understand what those ingredients are, and how they work with other ingredients to create […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! Dessa + Open Mike Eagle | Night of the Living Drag | Pumpkin Walk
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium There’s a chill in the air and a ghoulish grin on faces young and old as holiday festivities continue around Central Iowa. Catch some family friendly fun at Blank Park Zoo’s Night Eyes or the Pumpkin Walk in Valley Junction. Or enjoy […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Recycle Gala | Chromic Duo | FilmScream
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium The Recycle Gala returns, FilmScream is here to keep you awake at night and Combined Efforts joins forces with ICCT to reimagine a seminal piece of 18th century theater. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Top pick this weekend? Delight […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Warlock Hour Festival | Misery @ TCR | Songs of Black America
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium It’s a jam-packed weekend in Eastern Iowa! Just compiling this list was exhausting. You can catch burlesque, roller derby, opera and drag, along with some phenomenal music offerings (don’t miss the Warlock Hour Festival at Gabe’s!). For the poets, Iowa City Poetry […]
