Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week. Jury finds Gov. Terry Branstad violated the state’s LGBTQ discrimination laws, awards former employee $1.5 million Published Tuesday, July 16 Gov. Terry Branstad illegally discriminated against the former Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Christopher Godfrey when he slashed Godfrey’s […]
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This Week in the Village: July 7-13
Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week. ICCSD looks to reduce carbon footprint, following weeks of student protests Published Monday, July 8 Change doesn’t happen overnight. For students in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD), change took 11 weeks of protest every Friday during […]
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This Week in the Village: June 30-July 6
Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week. A new fireworks regulation is now in effect Published Wednesday, July 3 Setting off fireworks that have more firepower than a sparkler is illegal in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, North Liberty and the unincorporated parts of Johnson […]
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Fashion Forward: JoAnn LS says ‘fuck the rules’ when it comes to fashion
“Who cares if other people aren’t into it?” says JoAnn LS. “It’s not about other people, it’s about what makes you feel good.” The Iowa City hairdresser and salon owner tries to make her personal style a genuine expression of who she is, and is always searching for “clothing that has some sort of sense […]
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Little Village magazine issue 267: July 3 – Aug. 2, 2019
Plug into Little Village issue 267 and nab a front-row spot to the head-banging rhythms, scathing lyrics and DIY ethics of Eastern Iowa’s flourishing local metal scene. Plus: HIDE’s Heather Gabel on making radical art, shouting down catcallers
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This Week in the Village: June 23-29
Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week. Only Republican running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District drops out Published Monday, June 24 On Saturday, the only Republican candidate running for the seat Rep. Dave Loebsack is vacating announced he is dropping out of the race. […]
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This Week in the Village: June 16-22
Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week.
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Little Village magazine issue 266: June 19 – July 2, 2019
Read issue 266 » You only read Little Village for the articles, right? In this issue, get to know the STRIPS club — farmers and Iowa State University researchers teaming up to demonstrate the power of prairie to improve Iowa’s water quality, bring all the bees to the farm and much more. Also inside: Zen […]
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This Week in the Village: June 9-15
Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week. Sen. Bernie Sanders sits down with Political Party Live to discuss policy, and almost gets personal Published Sunday, June 9 Sen. Bernie Sanders’ appearance on the Political Party Live (PPL) podcast in Cedar Rapids on Friday night was […]
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This Week in the Village: June 2-8
Catch up on the biggest headlines, videos and photos published by Little Village in the past week. Democrat Theresa Greenfield announces a run for Ernst’s U.S. Senate seat Published Monday, June 3 Real estate executive Theresa Greenfield announced on Monday that she is joining the race for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Senator Joni […]
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Early bird tickets on sale now for Witching Hour 2019
Witching Hour Various venues — Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2 Curiosity piqued? It should be! That’s just one of the services the Witching Hour Festival has to offer. Now in its fifth year, Iowa City’s exploration of the unknown, celebration of the creative process and premiere opportunity to experience new work is offering early bird […]
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Little Village magazine issue 265: June 5-18, 2019
Tune in to Little Village issue 265. This Pride Month marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, and a group of Grinnell College students and their professor are seeking to preserve Iowa’s own LGBTQ history by recording and publicizing more than 50 (and counting) interviews with LGBTQ Iowans. The star of Riverside Theatre’s free summer Shakespeare […]
