Read issue 005 » Tucked away on a grassy knoll, its copper dome dented by stray golf balls, its limestone doorway carved with the signs of the zodiac and its passageways allegedly haunted by late astronomers, the Drake Municipal Observatory has been a strange and fascinating presence in Des Moines since 1922. But with funding […]
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Dana James: In the two years since George Floyd’s murder, Iowa lawmakers have prioritized order over reform
George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020 scarred my soul. Watching video of callous white police officers murdering a Black man on a Midwestern street provoked despair and unparalleled anger. But the ensuing groundswell of protesters that summer felt cathartic. Unpopular opinion: While many Iowans fretted over the ensuing chaos during the […]
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Weekender DSM! Janee Harvey, Black Futures, and Charlotte’s Web
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly curated compendium Looking for something to do this weekend? Des Moines Little Village writers Lily DeTaeye and Courtney Guein share a few local happenings with you. You’ll find Lily at xBk for Janee “Cool” Harvey w/ Coral Thede. Courtney’s top pick […]
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Letter to the editor: Miller-Meeks attended COP26, but her record on climate isn’t promising
By Paul Deaton, Solon To address global carbon pollution everyone must get involved. Even Republicans understand this. In response to the climate crisis, and to political pressure, Republican Congressman John R. Curtis (UT-03) launched a “Conservative Climate Caucus” last June. My member of Congress, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) joined. Solutions to the climate crisis will […]
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Book Review: ‘Meatpacking America’ by Kristy Nabhan-Warren
In the popular imagination, the small-town Midwest exists in a state of fixed, unchanging idyll, in which people who have always lived there and always will pass on to their children the rural values and traditions they themselves inherited. For some, often on the political right, these values are hard work, temperance of spirit and […]
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Cortado: Los libros del Gran Santiago
Antes de llegar a Santiago de Chile, ciudad en la que vivà cerca de siete años (2009-2016), yo conocÃa muy poco de literatura peruana. A lo mucho un par de novelas que tuve que leer de manera obligatoria en el colegio. Sin embargo, fue en el Gran Santiago donde pude conocer más de literatura peruana […]
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Letter to the editor: Brock About Town’s half apology and other thoughts
By Chad Cooper, Cedar Rapids No one designated me the patron saint of defending Cedar Rapids, but I have spent enough time and editorial space critiquing my hometown over the years, so I’ll change pace. Some folks run for city council. I write letters. I feel compelled (once again) to respond to Audrey Brock’s recent […]
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Letter to the editor: Will the 15-minute city make Iowa City golden in 2021?
By Bob Oppliger, Education & Advocacy Coordinator, Bicyclists of Iowa City; Board Member, League of American Bicyclists In March, as part of its Science on Screen program, FilmScene aired a documentary, Bikes vs Cars. The film documents the escalating problem for major urban areas like São Paulo, Brazil; Paris, France; and Los Angeles brought on […]
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Letter to the editor: Individuals need government help on Earth Day
By Paul Deaton, Solon Earth Day is coming and politicians have been reviewing Iowa’s solar electricity generation capacity. State Rep. Ras Smith posted about his trip to a solar array in Decorah. Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, Sen. Joni Ernst, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks attended the dedication of a solar array in Wapello last week. […]
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Weekender, April 8: Dan Levy, ‘Doctor Faustus,’ ‘Sonnets for an Old Century’
THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium. This weekend is rife with opportunities to bask in virtual theatre, with Riverside Theatre’s Sonnets for an Old Century, Iowa City Community Theatre’s pandemic take on Faustus and more, and if that ain’t enough for ya, The UI Lecture Series is bringing in Dan Levy! If you know […]
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Weekender, Dec. 3: Virtual Holiday Thieves Market, Midwest Writers Potluck and more to do this weekend
The Weekender Cozy up with the editor’s pick of this weekend’s can’t-miss virtual events from local artists and venues! This weekend’s lineup features the virtual Holiday Thieves Market, a ukulele Christmas concert, a discussion for the “podcast-curious” and much more. Online A Christmas Carol Nov 27 – Dec 13 – Begins streaming Fri. 11/27 at […]
