READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Cedar Rapids bookers are in the pocket this weekend, with a stellar slate of events, from the start of August’s Jazz under the Stars series, to the raucous thunder of the Tournament of Drums, to comedy at Lucky Cat, a Healing & […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! Hinterland Music Festival | Magic Shows | Stark Raving Madge
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium There’s magic in the air around Central Iowa this weekend. More specifically, there are magic shows from Noah Sonie scattered all around the metro, starting Friday in Drake Park. You’ll also find options for theatergoers, gamers, comedy fans and more this weekend, […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa issue 309: August 2022
Read issue 309 » For the first time since 2008, when the University of Iowa Museum of Art closed up amid historic flooding, UI’s collection of works by Grant Wood, Virginia Meyers, Jackson Pollock, Francisco Goya, Hiroshige Ando, Mauricio Lasansky, Elizabeth Catlett, William Blake, Indigenous artists, mask-makers, dadaists, photographers and much, much more finally have […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! Heathers the Musical | Mr. Softheart | Leo’s Lounge of Burlesque
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium There’s an unbeatable weekend of music coming up in DSM, from an album release party for DSM psych-metal act Druids to a new beer release at Confluence to support Girls Rock!DSM. For the younger crowd, enjoy this top […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! CatVideoFest | Hops for Housing | The Machine Stops: An Opera
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Benefits take center stage this weekend in Eastern Iowa, with a Friday night reproductive freedom concert, Saturday’s Hops for Housing and a concert in support of CommUnity on Sunday. It’s also your last chance of the summer to […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Hedwig and the Angry Inch | This Compost! | Mutual Aid Potluck
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium It’s high July and you’re probably ready for anything that can beat this heat. Fear not! The options this weekend are endless, whether you want to slather on the sunscreen and go berry picking or experience music, literature, […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Matilda the Musical, Yoga @ Roosevelt Park
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Music! Comedy! Theater! A freakin’ circus! The sky’s the limit in greater DSM this weekend, whether your teen angst bullshit has a body count or you’re looking to learn more about the use of black bodies in classical […]
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Weekender Central Iowa! Game Jam | Shakespeare | The Mountain Goats
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Opportunities abound this weekend in the greater DSM area! Get creative at the Game Jam, go hard for the Bard with double Shakespeare opportunities or hit the local breweries for everything from spice to bikes. Top pick for […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! ♪ Camp Euforia | Deidre DeJear + Lyz Lenz | Spoon
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium There’s a jam-packed weekend ahead, so plan your time wisely! The final Camp Euforia has finally arrived, after a long pandemic delay. Don’t miss this chance to bid a fond farewell to a festival that has become an […]
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Little Village Central Iowa 004: July 2022
Read issue 004 » Geese are part of the Des Moines metro landscape, and with them comes lots of poop, reports of human/goose conflicts and safety concerns for cars and airplanes. As the city explores ways to mitigate this feathery menace and educate the public on goose behavior, Little Village took a look at the […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa issue 308: July 2022
Read issue 308 » It’s Iowa City renters’ most dreaded annual tradition — sometimes called “homeless week,” the last days of July and first few of August are a flurry of moving vans, short-term storage and couch-surfing for the dozens or hundreds of residents whose move-out deadline arrives days before their move-in date. Why are […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Fourth of July, FemmeDecks, John Hopkins Record Sale
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Celebrate your freedom this weekend the best way you know how, whether that be taking in the fireworks show or marching in defense of your rights. You can also catch one of countless kickass shows! Top pick of […]
