Leaders lie, families struggle, rights erode and rivers run sludgy. But you don’t have to scratch far below the surface of our corn-laden state to find something worth preserving—resurrected prairies, cool record shops, priceless art, sandwich innovations, scientific scandals, morbid and mouthwatering roadside attractions, and radical people. For our second-annual Peak Iowa issue, Little Village […]
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Don your garnets and ogle rare jewelry at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Besides being the birthstone for the January-born, the garnet is one of the oldest gemstones collected by humans — dating back more than 5,000 years to the Bronze Age — and comes in a spectrum of colors, including red, purple, orange and green. Perhaps the most iconic garnet is the deep red Bohemian garnet. A […]
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50 ways to explore the state, from Council Bluffs to Lansing
Best town? Boring. Best restaurant? Hackneyed. Best tourist attraction? Nah. Little Village staff and contributors would like to draw your attention to these truly Iowa-y sites, stories and experiences. Some are recommendations, others cautionary tales, but all make our godforsaken state just a little more amazing. Introducing, the Independent Iowa Awards. MONUMENTAL SITES A […]
