This comic was originally published in Little Village’s November 2025 issue.
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This weekend in Iowa: Metal Yoga, Taste Test Improv Burlesque and more
Established 2001 | Always free! We live in a world where Timothée Chalamet may or may not be masquerading as U.K. drill rapper EsDeeKid. As we process that news (and try to incorporate “LV Sandals” into our newest merch drop plans) check out these upcoming events in our Weekender. In Iowa City, Brìghde Chaimbeul is at Trumpet Blossom Cafe as […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Truthsgiving, KC Bruner comes back home and more
Established 2001 | Always free! The northern lights may have faded but there’s still lots to look forward to this weekend. It’s a busy time for Iowa City as the Floodwater Comedy Festival and Mic Check Poetry Fest both take place through Saturday. Over in Cedar Falls, the Octopus presents the College Hill-Billy Country Fest […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Astro Brat release party, Damon Gupton joins Orchestra Iowa and more
Established 2001 | Always free! Word is this weekend may see the Midwest hit with a potentially record-breaking arctic blast, so pull out your winter jacket if you head to any of these events featured in today’s Weekender. Iowa City has two big ensembles visiting the Englert stage; Mariachi Herencia de México on Friday and Family Folk […]
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Little Village issue 346: November 2025
Comical levels of villainy have been unleashed in 2025, but it’s easier than ever to be a hero: just care about something. In this issue, Little Village offers a guide to dozens of Iowa nonprofits doing on-the-ground, in-the-community work to feed, house, clothe, protect, empower, educate and entertain Iowans when the world needs them most. […]
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Iowa Odyssey: Play LV’s board game and read the stories behind the spaces
Pick up a copy of the November issue and turn to page 40 (the centerfold). You can also download a PDF of the Iowa Odyssey game board, or play the game virtually with friends. Game design by Rodney Arthur. Space concepts by Little Village staff. Visual design by Kellan Doolittle. Play-tested by Nolan Petersen and […]
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This weekend in Iowa: darkness falls across the land with these spooky events
Established 2001 | Always free! Halloween falling on a Friday this year has the weekend feeling extra spooky. Consider some of these events for your frightful festivities. In Iowa City, the Dandelion Stompers are hosting a haunted hop at Wildwood on Halloween night. In Cedar Rapids, CSPS Hall opens up its space for a Día […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Bawdy Horror, Skalloween tunes and more
Established 2001 | Always free! Don’t let the chill in the air keep you from checking out the events in today’s Weekender. In Iowa City, Dubuque musician River Glen brings his brand of “poignant folk-pop” with his band and Calle Sur to the James Theater. Check out our review of his latest album before the […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Catch the Vibe at CSPS, Baltimore’s End It in Iowa City and more
Established 2001 | Always free! We’re back with another weekend full of events throughout our reader regions. Jonathan Richman, founder of the Modern Lovers and subject of our October Prairie Pop column, hits up the Englert in Iowa City. Meanwhile, Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper visits Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre on his Suffering Fools tour. […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council
By Jason Weeks, Iowa City These days the news is coming in thick and fast: the abuses of the Trump regime in Washington, which threatens our basic rights and liberties, the copy-cat reactionaries in Des Moines, inflation, rising job losses and the affordability crisis all around, genocide in Gaza. Progressive people know that it is […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Refocus, Funniest Person in Iowa finals and the Roast of Iowa City
Established 2001 | Always free! It’s finally feeling like fall, perfect for the cornucopia of events in today’s Weekender. Refocus Film Fest begins tonight with a showing of Train Dreams at The Englert. Check our handy guide on the festivals offerings. It’s not just movies getting the love, as the Iowa City Book Festival and the Des Moines Banned […]
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Refocus returns on Thursday! Here’s a guide to 18 films on the festival lineup
FilmScene’s Refocus Film Festival returns to Iowa City Oct. 9-12 with a full platter of cinematic goodness. We asked our resident film scribes Ariana Martinez and Benji McElroy to share the shows they’re most excited to see. We also broke down the lineup by mood, with only a little fighting about what fit where. Click […]
