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Weekender, Oct. 8: Blake Shaw Trio, ‘The Karate Kid,’ the Iowa City Book Festival and more local events this weekend

The Weekender This weekend’s roundup of editor-selected virtual and physically distanced events from local artists and venues. Check out our Book Festival collection for more literary events this weekend and beyond! If you’d like to get the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter. Online Eric Deggans and Venise Berry: Race […]

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Weekender, Sept. 24: ‘Dear Broadway,’ printmaking for kids and teens and more local events this weekend

The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced local events! Local theatre is back 2020-style, and we’re here for it. Check out our review of “The Parking Lot” here. If you’d like to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter. Online Linda Oatman High and […]

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Weekender, Sept. 17: Donté Hayes, your autumnal equinox plans and more local events this weekend

Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced local events! If you like poetry, tiny books, art or hanging out in parking lots, you’ve got no excuse to be bored this weekend. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday. Online Riverside Theatre Presents: ‘Buyer & […]

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Weekender, Sept. 10: Chuck Palahniuk, Italian Arias, Dave Zollo and more local events this weekend

The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced local events! If you want to be the first to know what’s up in the CRANDIC next weekend, sign up for our newsletter. Online Chuck Palahniuk & Tim Johnston In Conversation Sep 10 – 7:00pm (CDT) Prairie Lights presents a conversation with Chuck […]

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Weekender, Sept. 3: A reading from Margot Livesey, Brass Tower funkiness and more local events this weekend

The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced local events! If you’d like to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter. Online Margot Livesey Reading & Discussion with Lan Samantha Chang Sep 3 – 7:00pm (CDT) Prairie Lights presents a conversation with Marot Livesey, author […]

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Weekender, Aug. 27: Lyz Lenz, Crystal City, the Open Air Media Festival and more local events this weekend

The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced events from local artists and venues. Stay safe and stay busy, reader! If you’d like to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter. Online The CAS on Montez Press Radio Aug 27 – 4:00pm (CDT) The Center […]

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Weekender, Aug. 20: ‘Space Jam,’ two plays for the Coronavirus age and more local events this weekend

Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced events from local artists and venues. This week, we have also included information about the Iowa Freedom Riders’ upcoming in-person protest. If you choose to attend, we urge you to wear a mask and practice physical distancing to the best of your ability. Attend […]

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Weekender, Aug. 6: Drive-in movies, The Beaker Brothers, the Iowa Motion Picture Awards and more local events this weekend

The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced events from local artists and venues. Attend responsibly—we care about you! If you’d like to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter. Kernels Stadium Movie Double Header – 2 Free Movies – 2 Nonprofits Aug 6 – […]

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The Weekender, July 30: Soul & Blues Festival, Saeed Jones & Hanif Abdurraqib, Dreamgirls and more local events this weekend

The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced events from local artists and venues. Attend responsibly—we care about you! If you’d like to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter. Online Spectra + Young Emerging Writers Alumni Reading Jul 30 – 7:00pm (CDT) Celebrating 15 […]

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Weekender, July 23: Andrew Martin, Motherhood Out Loud, Brinton Silent Film Festival and more events this weekend

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 🎉 July 2020 marks Little Village’s 19th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re hoping to bring 10 new supporters into our network of engaged readers who believe in local journalism by August 1. Every dollar counts—can we count on you? BECOME A SUPPORTER The Weekender This weekend’s round-up of the best virtual and […]

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Weekender, July 16: Fanzines, sun salutations, drive-in movies and more local events this weekend

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 🎉 July 2020 marks Little Village’s 19th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re hoping to bring 60 new supporters into our network of engaged readers who believe in local journalism. Will you be one of them? BECOME A SUPPORTER The Weekender This weekend’s round-up of the best virtual and physically distanced events from […]

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