Read July 2023 » The unrestrained, government-subsidized growth of Big Ag in Iowa is costing the rest of the state — and continent — in recreational opportunities, drinkable water and millions in public funds. High nitrate levels tied to industrial farming practices (monocropping, CAFOs, spreading fertilizer within feet of watersheds), for example, have so polluted […]
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Little Village — Rec’d 2023
Read Rec’d 2023 » Stretch first, then jump into Rec’d, Little Village’s 2023 recreation guide! Pickleball is all the rage with all ages, and LGBTQ Iowans have gravitated towards the inclusive sport. Meanwhile, Iowa’s longstanding tennis and table tennis leagues aren’t afraid to rethink (some of) the rules, and Adaptive Sports Iowa makes dozens of […]
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Little Village Central Iowa issue 014: May 2023
Read issue 014 » May flowers haven’t bloomed as bright this spring for all Iowans. In this issue, LV breaks down the bill passed by Republican state lawmakers restricting lessons on HIV/AIDS and the HPV vaccine in Iowa schools — a reminder of the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, when willful ignorance by the […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa issue 318: May 2023
Read issue 318 » Signs reading “Out of the closet and into the streets,” “No racism, no sexism, no classes” and “Gay pride is gay power” decorated the first homecoming parade float of the UI Gay Liberation Front in 1970. The GLF were one of the first university-recognized LGBTQ student groups in the country, and […]
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Little Village Central Iowa issue 13: April 2023
Read issue 013 » When lawmakers start making proposals to loosen your state’s child labor laws, it might be time to ask, “How did we get here?” In this issue, Little Village explores the state of labor in Iowa, from recent strikes and freshly filed union petitions to century-old struggles for fair wages, reasonable hours […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa issue 317: April 2023
When lawmakers start making proposals to loosen your state’s child labor laws, it might be time to ask, “How did we get here?” In this issue, Little Village explores the state of labor in…
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Little Village Central Iowa issue 12: March 2023
The 146-year-old Hoyt Sherman Place is home to a spritely 100-year-old theater capable of hosting an audience of 1,250 under its Victorian dome. A space this integral to Des Moines history isn’t…
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Little Village Eastern Iowa issue 316: March 2023
Mission Creek Festival is coming in early April, and Little Village can’t help but get hyped. In this issue, LV’s new Arts Editor Isaac Hamlet interviews MCF up-and-comer mars hojilla while Sarah Elgatian…
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Little Village Central Iowa Issue 011
Read issue 011 » Hello, LVer. Welcome to a bountiful February issue! Peel back the cover and take a journey through all five adult entertainment clubs in the Des Moines metro… all in one evening. Treat yourself to local desserts, drinks and meals on Valentine’s Day, and learn the history behind the nude bronze figure […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa Issue 315
Read issue 315 » Hello, LVer. Welcome to the February issue
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Little Village Central Iowa Issue 10: Reader-Submitted Photo Issue
Read issue 10 » From rogue toilets to electric crowds, baby birds to historic buildings, the first Little Village magazine of the year highlights slices of life across Iowa. Browse nearly 100 photos submitted by 26 readers and curated by LV Art Director Jordan Sellergren. Plus: Made a resolution to read more in 2023? Enjoy […]
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Little Village Eastern Iowa Issue 314: Reader-Submitted Photo Issue
Read issue 314 » From rogue toilets to electric crowds, baby birds to historic buildings, the first Little Village magazine of the year highlights slices of life across Iowa. Browse nearly 100 photos submitted by 26 readers and curated by LV Art Director Jordan Sellergren. Plus: Made a resolution to read more in 2023? Enjoy […]
