Read issue 001 » Welcome to issue 001, Little Village’s very first Central Iowa magazine! In these pages, LV investigates the history of Des Moines’ Center Street district, a hub of Black business, music, dance and life in an era of pervasive housing discrimination. Also inside: How Coral Thede managed to establish a successful women-led […]
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The Weekender: Gaming conventions, One Book Two Book, Table to Table
READ THE LATESTÂ |Â SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGEÂ |Â SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly curated compendium Close out Black History Month with an array of opportunities, from film screenings to music and more! Theater, gaming and ways to give back to the community round out the weekend’s offerings. If you’re caring for kids, don’t miss our event collection for […]
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Comics battle it out this Friday in Funniest Person in Iowa competition
Iowa comics will be going head to head this Friday in the Funniest Person in Iowa contest at Thew Brewing in Cedar Rapids ($5 cover at the door). Over the past two weeks, a total of 24 comics competed to qualify for the finals in two sessions, leaving 11 competitors who will be battling it […]
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Cedar Rapids Curling Club brings the Winter Olympics to home ice
As the 2022 Winter Olympics draw to a close, one of the most popular sports in the Games — curling — is drawing to a close as well. But its return the international spotlight has once again launched a curling craze, sweeping many Americans off their couches and onto the ice. Curling originated in 14th […]
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Dildos and dil-don’ts: LV reviews area sex shops
It’s the month of Love, and a time for all of us to join together for some sweet, sweet lovemaking. You could go with the standard apparatus you’ve got down there, or up there, or really anywhere, but if you’re feeling like going beyond the norm, there’s always the local porn shop. Of course, in […]
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Theatre Cedar Rapids installs coil system to enhance sound for patrons with hearing aids
Theatre Cedar Rapids expanded their accessibility options recently with the installation of a hearing induction loop in their auditorium. Hearing induction loops are a type of assistive hearing device that uses a copper wire installed around the perimeter of the auditorium to beam magnetic signals directly to patrons’ hearing aids. The installation was made possible […]
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The other, other, other white meat: Why you should consider adding rabbit to your diet
My pandemic project ended up being more unconventional than most. (I tried sourdough at the beginning, but forgot the starter in the fridge until last week.) As an anti-factory-farming activist, I found myself drawn to alternative food sources. I began raising and processing rabbits for meat and fur. Rabbits are a rare meat here in […]
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After a year off, NewBo Oktoberfest returns to downtown Cedar Rapids
NewBo Oktoberfest is returning to NewBo City Market a year after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the 2020 event. This year’s celebration will be spread out over the course of four days, from Wednesday, Sept. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 2. There will be a mix of ticketed and free events, including a dinner featuring a wide […]
