As the school year starts and seasons change, Little Village has assembled our most thorough Fall Arts Preview yet. On the cover: Iowa City’s Rachel Yoder (Nightbitch) and Garth Greenwell (Cleanness, Small Rain) sit down for an author-on-author conversation on the verge of major career milestones. Plus: Prairie Pop columnist Kembrew McLeod explains how the 2024 FeAST music festival will serve as a monument to it its late founder, Chris Wiersema; the teams behind FilmScene, Varsity Cinema, Winterset’s historic Iowa Theater and more discuss the state’s rich cinema-scape. Also inside: A review of a show by hometown heroes Mr. Softheart, a look at the evolution of the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus, a sexy celebration of Iowa’s premier burlesque ensemble, and a breakdown of the vibes inside two iconic venues, the Octopus and The Cave. And: Even more art features, statewide events broken down by category (music, lit, film, theater, dance, visual arts), an expanded collection of local album reviews and much more.
Cover photo by Jason Smith
