It was almost midnight when the Associated Press finally declared a winner in the Republican race for governor in Tuesday’s primary. By that time, Randy Feenstra, the presumed frontrunner in the race, had conceded to winner Zach Lahn, and the Iowa Democratic Party and Democratic Governors Association had already sent out statements, both of which […]
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Fully Booked at ICPL: Pride Month picks for kids
It’s Pride Month, and a great time to introduce the kids in your life to quality titles on LGBTQ+ history, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of queer icons while offering inspiration and courage for the future. A great primer for 9- to 13-year-olds is the graphic novel The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ […]
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Fully Booked at DMPL: You’re a winner, baby! LGBTQ+ books with literary awards
Last year, I prioritized reading books that were nominated for literary awards as a way to diversify my reading. I was pleased to see that LGBTQ+ authors and stories were well-represented, and encouraged by this, I committed to reading books from a variety of prize lists. Last year was an outstanding year for LGBTQ+ representation […]
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A friendship and a folk band, the Awful Purdies celebrates 20 years this summer with a ‘goulash’ of new songs
Awful Purdies are a group of five women who joined forces like an Americana Voltron. For the past 20 years, they have been rocking the region with their beautiful blend of folk, honky tonk, bluegrass and a little bit of soul. This synthesis is achieved through an amalgamation of instruments that range from cello, mandolin […]
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Feenstra and Lahn spent hundreds of thousands in the final days before the primary
As the June 2 primary drew closer, the two candidates leading the field of five Republicans running for governor spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in less than two weeks, according to the latest campaign finance reports from the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (IECDB). This latest report covers the 12 days from May […]
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Futile Wrath — June 2026
This comic was originally published in Little Village’s June 2026 issue.
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Little Village issue 353: June 2026
There’s no place like a hometown gay bar. In this Pride Month issue, LV offers a brief herstory of the Blazing Saddle and Basix — two Iowa bars that quickly became vital spaces for LGBTQ+ organizing and outreach. Open seven days a week, they remain reliable sources of community, glitter and good, weird fun. Plus: […]
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This Modern World — June 2026
This comic was originally published in Little Village’s June 2026 issue.
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Comedian Brooks Wheelan on growing up in Iowa, road-tripping with Seth Meyers and the perils of Spider League: ‘This could lead to another suspension’
Brooks Wheelan has seen his share of spiders. That’s not his job, but it’s one of his calling cards. He’s also run circles around the Los Angeles comedy scene. Running is not his job, either. I mean, it kind of was, but not anymore. He’s a comedian. And since he was born in Cedar Rapids, grew up in Manchester and is an alum of the University of Iowa, he’s our comedian.
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Astrology forecast — June 2026
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Among the Dogon of Mali, Sigui so is a secret language. It’s used in a sacred ritual when people gather to retell their beginnings and patch up strains in tribal harmony. I’m borrowing “Sigui so” here as a symbol for a way of talking that I hope you will specialize in […]
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Letter to the editor: V Fixmer-Oraiz is a forward-looking candidate for District 4
By Aaron Silander, Iowa City I wholeheartedly support V Fixmer-Oraiz in the Democratic primary for County Supervisor in District 4. I see V as a forward-looking candidate with the ability to bring about positive change with thoughtfulness, clarity and creativity. Indeed, they are already doing so. With education and experience in community and environmental planning, they’re a tremendous […]
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Trump endorses Randy Feenstra for governor; Feenstra attacks Zach Lahn for investing in penis ring technology
Last week it appeared that Randy Feenstra was in danger of losing his status as the likely frontrunner for the Republican nomination for governor. Newly released campaign finance reports showed another candidate, Zach Lahn, had raised more money than the four-term congressman since the start of the year. On Thursday, Feenstra — who Lahn has […]
