As the project to revamp Washington Street ramps up, the City of Iowa City will host an informational, open house-style meeting to discuss the project’s plan, schedule and expectations. The […]
Lucy Morris
Lucy Morris is the News & Culture Editor of Little Village. You can reach her at lucy@littlevillagemag.com.
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Chinese restaurant to open in former Linn Street Cafe space next week
A new Chinese restaurant will be on the scene soon with Bashu opening in the former Linn Street Cafe space (121 N. Linn St.) next week. The owner, Sue Zheng, […]
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Uber ordinance draws support and questions at City Council meeting
At last night’s City Council meeting, community members hoping to bring ride-sharing to the area clashed with taxi company advocates during discussion of a Transportation Network Companies ordinance. Although the […]
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Linn County Supervisor candidate Stacey Walker on how government can serve its citizens — all of them
It’s probably not election season if you don’t encounter Stacey Walker: He’s worked on a number of Democratic campaigns, including Barack Obama’s 2012 run, but he can also be found […]
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Mission Creek’s innovation conference returns with a new name — and free for all
For the third year in a row, Mission Creek will host an innovation conference during its festival in April — but this time with some major updates. Mission Creek launched […]
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James Gang expands its reach, partners with ‘draft’ and Center for Humanist Inquiries
For 14 years, the community-building organization has quietly facilitated the starts of some of Iowa City’s most accomplished arts, humanities and community groups, including Mission Creek, Public Space One and […]
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Finish your taxes with Johnson County’s free assistance
Tax season is reaching its peak and Johnson County is here to help with free assistance offered in Iowa City and North Liberty through Apr. 13 — right before this […]
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Amy Schumer comes to Iowa City
Amy Schumer Carver-Hawkeye Arena — Apr. 22 at 8 p.m. Comedian and actress Amy Schumer will come to the Carver-Hawkeye Arena this April, courtesy of UI’s Campus Activities Board. Schumer […]
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Is Leonardo DiCaprio moving to Iowa City? Probably not
Attention Iowa Citians: Despite a rumor to the contrary, there is no evidence that Leonardo DiCaprio is buying a home in Iowa City. The rumor was launched by the O’Reilly […]
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Friese, Lewis, Sullivan and Heiden in the running for Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Filing for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors race began this week and three candidates have already announced plans to run for the three open seats. Kurt Friese, owner of […]
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Summer is coming: lineup is announced for Friday Night Concert Series
Summer of the Arts has announced the lineup for this year’s Friday Night Concert Series, which will bring almost 20 acts to the Ped Mall on weekend evenings between late […]
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Iowa Senate amends hate crime bill after death of Burlington transgender teenager
Following the death of a transgender teenager in Burlington last week, the Iowa Senate passed an amendment to the state’s hate crimes statute to protect transgender individuals, adding to its […]
