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A century-old LGBTQ safe space, a segregated neighborhood, a cultural nexus, a storied house of worship and an at-risk elementary school. In this issue of Little Village, writers delve into the history behind buildings both famous and overlooked in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Also inside: Radical artist T.J. Dedeaux-Norris…

Can we even call it summer in Iowa with swimming pools closed, festivals canceled and no state fair, RAGBRAI or Fourth of July carnivals? Of course! Summer is for the outdoors, and pandemic or no, Eastern Iowa is a hiker’s, biker’s, boater’s and birdwatcher’s paradise. Here are some places to get…

Paying your debt to society doesn’t buy you a blank slate. In Iowa, formerly incarcerated individuals face barriers to employment, housing and self-sufficiency that too often lead to reoffending. And while COVID-19 is exacerbating many of these problems, it is also offering hints for how to solve them.

Welcome back to Little Village magazine. After a pandemic-related hiatus, LV is jumping back into print issues; inside, we explain how issue 282 will be distributed differently to protect against COVID-19 spread, as well as how LV’s local journalism has fared during the crisis. In this Pride Month issue…

Welcome to an unprecedented issue of Little Village. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, and the cancellation of Mission Creek Festival (the planned theme of this magazine) and dozens of other events in the region, we refocused our content on — what else? — COVID-19. Iowans are historically proactive and practical about…

Read issue 280 » Before settling in Iowa City, Shubham and Akrit were targets of Narendra Modi’s anti-protester government in India. Denied visas, they set out on a harrowing 10-month journey through Latin America in search of safety. When they reached the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, they climbed. Also in this issue of Little […]

In 2018, Royceann Porter became the first person of color elected to countywide office in Johnson County. But from her first job in Iowa 30 years ago at a Washington slaughterhouse, to taking the Iowa City Police Department to court in 2011, Porter’s path to politics was far from smooth…

Read issue 278 » We heard sex sells, so — flip back the cover and enjoy Little Village’s sex issue, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Get to know Iowa’s leather-clad kink community, from BDSM safety workshops to the allure of fem-dom fantasies. A certified intimacy choreographer discusses how she establishes consent and stages chemistry […]

First in the nation, first in our hearts. Welcome to Little Village‘s 2020 Iowa Caucus issue! Get the scoop on overcrowding, strategizing and caucus-wear from John Deeth, Johnson County Democratic caucus organizer; play the Iowa Caucus board game, drawn by Futile Wrath comic artist Sam Locke Ward; and dive into…

Little Village’s first issue of 2020 is a first for Little Village: A photo issue, made up of images submitted by readers. From airborne babies to the Miss Pickle Pageant, first snows to starry skies, each photograph captures a slice of Eastern Iowan life. Also inside: A revamped events calendar chock full of recommendations…

We asked. You answered. We tallied. You waited. Now it’s finally time to celebrate the winners! From Aug. 1-Sept. 30, Little Village readers cast their votes in our second annual Best of the CRANDIC (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area) awards. From the Best Craft Brewery to the Best Place to People-Watch, readers didn’t just vote for who they think should go…

Welcome to the 2019 Give Guide! From donations to gift shopping, your dollars have power — especially during the holiday season. Get to know 15 nonprofit organizations working to make the CRANDIC a better place, and eight local retailers that make a point to give back to the community that supports them. Plus: The Catherine McAuley Center…