Established 2001 | Always free! There’s fest’s, experiences and markets galore this weekend in Iowa. Iowa City boasts two festivals this weekend, the third iteration of the Illterati Fest at Gabe’s on Friday (we chatted with host Anthony Worden about it) and on Saturday, the Iowa City Latino Fest being celebrated on the Ped Mall. Windy Goat […]
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Illiterati Fest brings Iowa City’s ‘miniature music scenes’ together for a cause
In pretty much all artistic endeavors there is some consideration for the rule of threes. As in, do something just once and it could very well be a one-and-done situation. Do it twice and perhaps the two will exist as a pair. But do something three times? Well, then you got yourself a series. Iowa […]
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This Des Moines food stylist can get any dish ready for its close-up
Cellphone cameras and social media have made amateur food photographers of us all. In any high-end restaurant on any given night, you’ll see diners snapping pics of their plates. Of course, the quality of those images varies. Try as we might, most of us don’t have the skills or know-how to capture photos as drool-worthy […]
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This weekend in Iowa: The House Flies album release, a Benefit for Palestine and a look at Davenport’s twisted history
Established 2001 | Always free! It’s the middle of August, which means humid days, college students scrambling to move in, and as this edition of the Weekender proves, plenty of quality events throughout Iowa. The Moline-based shoegaze band The House Flies celebrates their new album with a show at the Raccoon Motel. A full lineup […]
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This weekend in Iowa: a brouhaha is brewing with Squonk, jazz under the stars and (gallery) talk of ‘Hurricane Season’
Established 2001 | Always free! Today’s Weekender could also be titled: what to do beyond the State Fair. Don’t get us wrong, we are as morbidly curious about butter sculptures and all the different ways to fry up food as the next person, but there are lots of other things happening in Eastern and Central […]
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Meet Lady Em and Supa Josh, two renowned hip-hop dancers teaching their Olympic level moves in Iowa
Little Village spoke with Emily and Joshua Culbreath about their dance journey, what one can expect from a hip hop dance intensive and the complex stance Breakers can hold toward their dance form’s inclusion in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Little Big Screen: ‘Strangers on a Train’ and other state fair films to stream this month
Do you like to people-watch? I know, I do too. Surely we’ll be seeing each other, and so many others, at the Iowa State Fair — one of the best places for people-watching on the planet. To get your gaze all lathered up ahead of time, Little Big Screen has nothing but blue-ribbon peep shows to stream this month.
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Photos: Hinterland 2024
Day 1 Day one saw headliners Hozier and Orville Peck on the main stage. Before that, festival goers caught the likes of Debbi Dawson, Valencia Grace and The Last Dinner Party, to name a few of the stacked Friday lineup. Day 2 Day two of Hinterland saw some readjustments from the festival organizers as many […]
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This weekend in Iowa: Happy 100th to James Baldwin, Hinterland hits Iowa and a deep dive into Chicago House
Established 2001 | Always free! We’re thick into the dog days of summer, and a plethora of events in Iowa this weekend will be bringing even more heat. The big event is the Hinterland Festival in Saint Charles with headliners Hozier, Vampire Weekend and Noah Kahan. James Baldwin would have turned 100 this Friday. To […]
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Comedian and character actor Josh Fadem is looking forward to a ‘free and sloppy’ show in Des Moines
If you’ve watched TV in the past decade, it’s likely you’ve seen or heard comedian Josh Fadem in action. His IMDb is a veritable who’s-who of comedy juggernauts and deep cuts — 30 Rock, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Superstore, The Powerpuff Girls, American Dad!, Twin Peaks, Better Call Saul, the 2018 TV adaptation of Heathers, the […]
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‘Multifaceted art space’ opening in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village-New Bohemia district
After 15 months at NewBo City Market, an artist-owned small business focused on supporting the local arts community has moved to a new, larger location in Cedar Rapids. Tree of Liminality plans on developing and offering community programming, art classes, poetry readings, exhibitions and more at their new location at 1301 3rd St SE, a […]
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Prominent Black creatives to discuss growing up in Iowa at the Des Moines Art Center
Three high-profile Iowa natives will be in conversation this Sunday at the Des Moines Art Center. Artist b. Robert Moore and artist-activist Jordan Weber will join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones. The evening sees the three come together to talk about growing up in the predominately white state of […]
