Visual artist Josh MacPhee — known for his emphasis on creating and curating socially engaged artwork — will be visiting Iowa City next week to participate in…
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Wire: MSNBC’s Chuck Todd explains media don’t need to show you no stinking facts on Obamacare
(via Wonkette) On MSNBC Wednesday, Chuck Todd patiently explained that it’s not the media’s job to correct lies about the Affordable Care Act, because what…
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The art of partying: An interview with Andrew W.K.
There’s a moment in a recent Andrew W.K. interview with WatchMojo where the rocker — famed for his high-energy stage presence — is asked if he ever plans on slowing down. Without missing a beat, W.K. launches into an endearing sort of non-answer about how he “should still be going strong” into his 80s. It’s almost quaint—the kind of answer you might expect from a musician whose party reputation precedes him. It’s not until he starts talking about aging-yet-active musicians like 77-year-old Lee “Scratch” Perry that it starts to sink in: W.K. has spent a lot of time thinking about this particular question, and he’s dead serious.
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Style Points: Talking high/low hems at Revival
Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Sheila of Revival about a trend that we are seeing (technically, continuing to see) this fall: the High/Low hem, a.k.a. “mullet skirt.” This hemline has actually been around for decades and reappears every so often. The first time yours truly ever saw this type of hem was […]
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Cyclists gearing up for third annual Culinary Ride
Bicyclists and locavores in the Iowa City area are gearing up for the third annual Culinary Ride, which begins this Sunday at 8 a.m. Participants in the Culinary Ride will choose whether they want to ride the shorter, 10-25 mile “Cherry Tomato” route, or the more challenging, 60+ mile “Beat-it-Up” route. Both routes take riders […]
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Wire: Terrible New Orleans prosecutors behave terribly and ensure that terrible New Orleans cops get new trial
(via Wonkette) Would you rather start your day out with sadness or rage? Fortunately, thanks to the New Orleans Police Department and the United States…
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Chipotle’s viral video tugs at the heart strings, but is it all talk?
National chain Chipotle, which has a downtown Iowa City location, has taken the fast food — and advertising — industry by storm with an extremely emotional…
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Little Village Magazine issue 140: Sept. 18 – Oct. 1, 2013
Included are interviews with party king Andrew W.K. and city council candidate Rockne Cole, reviews of the latest local releases by Sam Locke Ward and Nic Arp, previews of the Landfall Festival of World Music and the Iowa Women’s Music Festival, the official guide to the Iowa City Book Festival, and the premier of Business As Usual by Vic Pasternak!
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Ten years ago in Iowa City: September 2003
Ten years ago… Lets talk about September 2003 for a minute. There’s nothing particularly special about this period of time, but it did take place exactly ten years ago, which is as good of an excuse as any to look back at the September 2003 issue of Little Village magazine. What were we talking about […]
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Wire: Michelle Obama wants kids to ‘drink up,’ conservatives now hate water
(via Wonkette) You know that jokey little joke bit of strategery some of us around here like to throw out whenever Obamz&Co come up with any kind…
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Show Preview: Mission Creek darlings DTCV (Détective) returning to Iowa City
Fullerton, California label Burger Records is mostly known for bands that are young, dumb and full of raw, energetic rock and roll music. Just check out…
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Crafty: DIY Notebooks for the new school year
Photos by Frankie Schneckloth When it came time to shop for school supplies, I never chose the super splashy Lisa Frank folders and notebooks. Ever the organizer, I always went for plain colored folders and notebooks that color coordinated to make changing subjects a breeze. I knew if they ripped or I needed a replacement […]
