One of the busiest intersections in North Liberty became the site of a loud, determined protest on Friday afternoon. Students from North Central Junior High School and Liberty High School walked out of class at 2 p.m., and gathered at the corner of Forevergreen Rd. and Hwy. 965 to protest gun violence and the lack of political action following recent school shootings.
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#nineposts featuring photographer Mary Mathis of Fools Magazine
#nineposts is a Little Village project featuring the work of area creators through the @littlevillagemag Instagram feed. This weekend we’ll be sharing work from Fools Magazine co-creator and photographer Mary Mathis.
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Special Iowa City screening of ‘The Miracle Season’ announced
The Miracle Season, a film recounting how the volleyball team at Iowa City’s West High rebuilt itself following the death of the team’s star player, will have its Iowa premiere with “a Hometown Special Screening” at the Englert Theater on March 18, it was announced on Thursday.
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Dumpling Darling, Banh Mi Amore take home Top Chef: Downtown 2018 top savory honors
Sponsored by the Iowa City Downtown District, the eighth annual Top Chef: Downtown event sold out quickly once again, packing the Hotel Vetro on Feb. 26 with revelers who relished food and drink from 24 Iowa City food and drink establishments. This year, there was balanced representation from food trucks, higher-end restaurants and smaller, more casual eateries, offering a spectrum of gustatory delights and creative cocktails.
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Your Village: What’s happening to the empty building at the corner of Linn and Market?
Have a question about what’s going on in your community? Ask Little Village. Submit your questions through the Your Village feature on our homepage, or email us at editor@littlevillagemag.com
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Help support the Crisis Center of Johnson County, and eat all the pancakes you can, this Saturday
Good eating meets doing good this Saturday in Iowa City, when Our Redeemer Lutheran Church hosts it 45th Annual Pancake Breakfast. Once again this year, the breakfast will benefit the Crisis Center of Johnson County.
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Five questions with: Carmen Lynch
The Floodwater Comedy Festival kicks off tonight in downtown Iowa City. After a year hiatus, it’s back in full force, with a stellar lineup of local, regional and national comedy acts.
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ACT is cutting 100 jobs
ACT, one of the largest employers in Iowa City, announced on Wednesday it was eliminating eight percent of its workforce. The statement announcing the job cut did not specify where the 100 jobs that will be eliminated are located.
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‘Incredibly reckless’: Iowa State Senate tax bill would slash revenue by more than $1 billion
The tax bill that will be voted on by the Iowa State Senate this week would cut state revenues by almost $1.2 billion a year when fully implemented, according to an analysis by the Legislative Services Agency released on Tuesday.
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Where to watch the Oscars — and strut your stuff — this weekend
You may already have a date with your cat, couch and host Jimmy Kimmel for Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, but area Oscar parties may elevate the experience. Events will test your film knowledge, fill you with popcorn and insure you’ll have someone to talk to during the myriad commercial breaks.
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School cancelled in West Branch because of threat (Updated)
Wednesday classes and activities in West Branch schools were cancelled by the West Branch Community School District on Tuesday night. A note at the top of the district’s website said the reason for the cancellation was “Safety and security precautions.”
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‘Strengthening families, changing lives and restoring hope’: Frederick Newell of The Dream Center
“Our mission is strengthening families, changing lives and restoring hope,” said Frederick Newell, executive director of The Dream Center in Iowa City.
