Flip through the pages of Little Village issue 199. In this edition, you’ll find an in-depth guide to farmers markets across Eastern Iowa, a look at the loss of school librarians in Cedar Rapids resulting from state budget cuts, a profile of Minnesota-based Americana mainstays the Jayhawks, the latest relationship advice from Dear Kiki and […]
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‘Live Like Line’ movie will star Helen Hunt; ‘Friday Night Lights’ writer David Aaron Cohen is scriptwriter
Live Like Line, a forthcoming film chronicling the 2011 death of West High School student Caroline “Line” Found, will star Helen Hunt and be written by David Aaron Cohen, of Friday Night Lights fame. LD Entertainment is producing the film, KCRG reports. Hunt will play former West High head volleyball coach Kathy Bresnahan. In Oct. […]
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Community responds to Rose Oaks renovations
By Adam Burke and Caleb Rainey About two months ago, Mankato, Minnesota-based developers College Fund Properties took over the rental complex known as Rose Oaks, formerly Lakeside Point and Dolphin Lake. The new owners have been embroiled in a rental shakeup since. Many renters left immediately after receiving a letter in late March that read, […]
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Little Village magazine issue 198: May 4-17, 2016
Flip through the pages of Little Village magazine issue 198. In this edition, you’ll find an in-depth look at the landlord-tenant dispute currently taking place at Iowa City’s Rose Oaks apartment complex, an interview with Daydreams Comics owner Zach Power…
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Little Village magazine issue 197: Apr. 20 – May 3, 2016
Flip through the pages of Little Village magazine issue 196. In this edition, you’ll find an interview with legendary writer and musician Saul Williams, an op-ed about local development from the Iowa City Downtown District’s Nate Kaeding, a lengthy chat with filmmaker Terry Zwigoff, director of Ghost World, an interview with writer Lydia Davis and much more!
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Branstad signs bill to strengthen peeping laws
Gov. Branstad signed a bill into law Wednesday that increases the penalties associated with trespassing in Iowa in an effort to crack down on “peeping toms.” The bill establishes that Iowans have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” in circumstances where a “reasonable person” would believe that they could disrobe without concern that they might be […]
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Little Village magazine issue 196: Apr. 6-19, 2016
Flip through the pages of Little Village magazine issue 196. In this edition, you’ll find an interview with legendary writer and musician Saul Williams, an op-ed about local development from the Iowa City Downtown District’s Nate Kaeding, a lengthy chat with filmmaker Terry Zwigoff, director of Ghost World, an interview with writer Lydia Davis and […]
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Little Village magazine issue 195: Mar. 16 – Apr. 5, 2016
Flip through the pages of Little Village magazine issue 195. In this edition, you’ll learn about a new partnership between the James Gang and a couple of innovative local literary institutions, read interviews with Fun Home creator Alison Bechdel, comic critic Gary Groth and Deer Tick’s John McCauley, discover what’s in store at Robins, Iowa’s […]
Posted inBread & Butter Dining Guide, Dining Recommendations
Must-visit restaurants, bars and breweries within a day’s drive of Iowa City
There are many quirky, surprising and downright delicious dining opportunities within a day’s beautiful drive of Iowa City. Here’s a guide to get you started. [vc_text_separator title=”Grinnell” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”orange” el_class=”bb-separator”] “The jewel of the prairie,” Grinnell’s small but mighty liberal arts college campus is well known for sating the fiendish needs of area cultural […]
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LV Recommends: 9 places in the Iowa City area that combine good eats with great music
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Good eats, lively tunes; two birds, one stone. From oysters and jazz, to blues and beer, there’s something for everyone at these live music venues. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=”” el_id=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”bb-image”] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Feelin’ Jazzy: Clinton Street Social Club 18 1/2 S. Clinton […]
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LV Recommends: 5 places to get delicious, authentic pho in the Iowa City area
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] What could be better? A bowlful of slurpy rice noodles, deliciously seasoned broth, and a personal buffet of vegetables and herbs to customize it just to your liking. Visit these local restaurants for the real deal. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Pho Zaika / I <3 Pho Old Capitol Mall (201 […]
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Spotlight: These chefs and proprietors are breaking the culinary gender barrier—and making fantastic food while they do it
[vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″] Cooking, teaching and writing poetry have this in common: All are considered “women’s work” until the elite tier of each is reached. Then? It’s a man’s world, baby. Gender disparity skyrockets. Far more published poets are men, as are college professors, and the same is true amongst chefs and restaurateurs. But […]
