Flip through the pages of Little Village magazine issue 185. In this edition, LV takes a look at Johnson County’s minimum wage ordinance and the interplay of county and city officials therein. You’ll also find an interview with artists Sean Christopher Lewis and artist Benjamin Mackey as they tell the story of how their comic, […]
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LV Recommends: The Drunken Gardener—a vegan cocktail for the autumnal equinox
Restrictions can breed creativity. At the Trumpet Blossom Café, the challenge of producing vegan cocktails while utilizing local and sustainable ingredients has yielded some exciting results, the latest example being my new favorite fall cocktail: The Drunken Gardener. The drink features cherry tomatoes muddled with sea salt, dry gin (I asked for Tanqueray), Dolin Blanc […]
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The Holy Grail of Film Series: Terry Gilliam classics at FilmScene
One of FilmScene’s coolest series yet (and that’s saying something) kicked off this month with a back-to-back screening of master filmmaker Terry Gilliam’s classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The series will culminate on Oct. 23, when Gilliam gives a free lecture in the IMU Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. In the meantime, Iowa City’s […]
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Bell’s Best Brown Ale is LV’s October 2015 Brew of the Month
It doesn’t get much better than October. Cooler temperatures perfect for hooded sweatshirts, colorful autumn foliage, hayrack rides, football, peaceful walks along leaf-covered trails and Friday the 13th marathons. It’s a magical month, indeed. The beer of the month, Best Brown Ale by Bell’s Brewery, evokes everything there is to love about October and autumn. […]
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Comics: ‘Saints’ Be Praised
Writer Sean Christopher Lewis and artist Benjamin Mackey — each of whom has contributed to the Iowa City arts scene in a variety of ways and settings — are now the co-creators of Saints, a new comic series that imagines the Catholic saints as reluctant superheroes in what may well be the Last Days. The […]
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County wage ordinace weighs heavy on city election
Update: On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Iowa City Council indicated that while they plan on allowing the county ordinance to go into effect, leading to a minimum wage increase to $8.20 in Iowa City next month (the first of several wage increases through 2017), councilors stressed the need for a comprehensive analysis of the ordinance […]
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Astrology forecast for October 2015
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If I could give you a birthday present, it would be a map to your future treasure. Do you know which treasure I’m referring to? Think about it as you fall asleep on the next eight nights. I’m sorry I can’t simply provide you with the instructions you’d need to locate […]
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Iowa’s largest health insurer to participate in ACA’s health insurance exchange program
After opting out for the first two years of Iowa’s health insurance exchange program, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced this week that it will begin offering health insurance plans through the program starting in the fall of 2016, with coverage set to begin on Jan. 1, 2017. Though Iowa’s rate of uninsured residents […]
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50 cases of mumps reported in Johnson County since July 1
At least 60 cases of mumps have been reported in the state of Iowa since July 1, according to the Johnson County Public Health Department. Of those 60 cases, 50 were reported in Johnson County, and 40 of those cases involved students at the University of Iowa, says JCPHD Deputy Director Tricia Kitzmann. While the […]
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Wake The Sun brings their blues & rock to Gabe’s
Wake The Sun, a four member blues-rock band from New York is performing tonight at Gabe’s at 9 PM. Their stop in Iowa City is one of may as they crisscross the country promoting their new self-titled EP. What makes your sound and music different from other rock bands? Our music is heavily groove focused. […]
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Osheroff’s ‘Shipwrecked!’ brings ‘brash and brave’ comedy to Riverside Theatre
SHIPWRECKED! An Entertainment Riverside Theatre — Through Sunday, Oct. 18 (times vary) The inaugural show of Riverside Theatre’s current season starts things off with warmth and wonder, in a production of Donald Margulies’ delightful 2007 play SHIPWRECKED! An Entertainment — The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself). Fans of the classic […]
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Interview: Musicians Jennifer and Noam from Jenn Hall talk vinyl, wardrobe and touring diets
Jennifer Hall The Mill — Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. After speaking with Jenn and Noam from Jennifer Hall, I have a refreshed excitement for new music. The visceral, soulful music and lyrics come from a group of real artists making genuine music for true music lovers. Their new self titled album is gaining […]
