When I moved to Iowa City 25 years ago, one of the first things I did to familiarize myself with my new surroundings was visit the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids. I only had two pieces of Black Iowa history under my belt: Lametta Wynn was the first Black mayor of […]
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Peek inside the Ecdysiast Arts Museum, Danielle Colby’s dazzling Davenport destination
It was hard to find time to chat with television personality Danielle Colby, and that’s expected. While most of us know her as an American Pickers cast member, Colby’s added a new role that’s filling her schedule: burlesque archivist. Davenport residents can see the fruits of Colby’s labor at the Ecdysiast Arts Museum, located at […]
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Trump’s move to cut support for libraries and museums will be felt in Iowa
Accompanied by a security team and members of Elon Musk’s DOGE, Keith Sonderling arrived at the offices of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on Thursday to take over the independent federal agency as its new acting director. President Trump appointed Sonderling to the position earlier on Thursday, even though Sonderling is already […]
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Nation Czech & Slovak Museum exhibits include ‘the most famous Czech artist,’ precious gems and a ‘visual legacy’
This weekend, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library will open an exhibit displaying the familial tapestry of the artist behind the work. “Noah Breuer is an American artist originally from Berkeley, California,” explained Stefanie Kohn, a curator at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (1400 Inspiration Place SW). “His current project […]
