It’s 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of December at the Iowa City Free Lunch Program (FLP), and volunteers are entering the kitchen. Colleen Schilling pulls out bags of frozen mixed vegetables and cartons of vegetable broth. Gale Kolbet signs the data sheet while Mary Kelly carries more bags of groceries through the volunteer entrance. […]
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Iowa City Parks and Rec: What do you think of the community garden program?
As winter starts to settle in over Iowa, gardens with newly blooming flowers and ripening vegetables seem a long way off, but Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is asking people to think about its community garden program. The department has launched an online survey seeking public input on its annual program. “Share thoughts, ideas, […]
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Winner beware (again): Incompetent scammer tries to phish CRANDIC winner but calls the wrong number
Little Village’s Best of the CRANDIC 2021 issue hasn’t even been out for a week yet, but it’s already attracted its second scammer targeting some of the winners. Or, at least, trying to target. The second scammer doesn’t seem to have the minimal competency of the first. The first was a New Jersey trophy shop, […]
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Beadology, a fixture on E Washington Street for 15 years, has moved
“My life pattern has been every 10 or 15 years, a new opportunity presents itself to me,” Karen Kubby said, taking a break from packing up inventory at Beadology. At various points in her life, Kubby has been a high school science teacher, the executive director of the Emma Goldman Clinic and a member of […]
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As Iowa GOP leaders eagerly await Roe being overturned, abortion rights advocates plan a rally on the Pentacrest
There will be a rally to support abortion rights on the University of Iowa Pentacrest at noon on Saturday. The event, organized by Repros for Iowa, Corridor Community Action Network and Iowa City Democratic Socialists of America, is in response to Wednesday’s hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Republican-appointed majority clearly indicated […]
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Iowa City musician Brian Johannesen named Englert Theatre’s new Senior Programming Manager
The Englert Theatre announced today that it has hired someone to fill one of outgoing executive director Andre Perry’s formidable shoes. Iowa City-based musician and promoter (and former Little Village distribution manager) Brian Johannesen has been named the Englert’s senior programming manager, a role the theater codified in the wake of Perry’s departure announcement in […]
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Racist slurs, threats and disparities: Why Iowa City high school students walked out of class Friday
Over 100 Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) students participated in a protest on Friday afternoon, walking out of school as the final period began and meeting on the Pentacrest to discuss racism within the district and what they consider the failure of schools and district administration to address it. On Nov. 8, students at […]
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Winner beware: New Jersey company seeking to sell “Best of the CRANDIC” plaques unaffiliated with Little Village
Since 2018, Little Village has given out annual Best of the CRANDIC awards to Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area residents, organizations and businesses chosen by LV readers as the best in a variety of categories. And even before the public announcement of this year’s winners, Little Village received confirmation the annual tradition is now firmly established, […]
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Free mobile clothing closet helps locals in need bundle up, dress for school or jobs
Around 40 people picked out clothes on Thursday, when the Corridor Community Action Network’s (CCAN) brought its free mobile clothing closet to Pepperwood Plaza in Iowa City. The event was the first test drive for CCAN Clothing Cruise’s RV, which was packed door-to-door with winter, professional and school clothes. Plans for the Clothing Cruise began […]
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Donate toys and other gift items to help the Domestic Violence Intervention Program brighten the holiday season for kids
All year round the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) provides support and advocacy services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, and each year at this time, it also helps brighten the season for children with its Holiday Store. “The holidays can be a stressful time for families experiencing trauma and upheaval,” Alta Medea-Peters, DVIP’s […]
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Revival returns to Ped Mall building after ‘major facelift’
Revival reopened its doors on the Ped Mall to shoppers on Thursday after closing them more than a year ago due to building renovations. “I’m excited to reopen,” said founder and owner Sheila Davisson. “It feels so good to be back in our space. It feels like home with a major facelift.” The renovations completely […]
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Cranksgiving, the cycling scavenger hunt that supports local food banks, returns to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Cranksgiving is returning to both Iowa City and Cedar Rapids this year, and though its name might sound like a holiday dinner with your QAnon-curious relatives, it’s actually a good thing. Cranksgiving is a combination bike race, scavenger hunt and food drive that benefits local nonprofits. Cyclists are given a manifest listing specific items and […]
