Broadcasting live on KRUI 89.7 FM, Little Village Live is a semi-weekly radio program showcasing live performances by both local and national music artists. It’s part Q&A, part live performance and a whole lot of fun. The best part? All are welcome to watch the broadcast live and in person at Public Space One, select Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m., so come on down and kick it with the Little Village crew.
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Video: Head for the Hills on Little Village Live
Last week, Little Village Live hosted Head for the Hills, broadcasting live from Public Space One on KRUI 89.7 FM. The traditional bluegrass band kicked off their String Ahead Spring Tour this month, stopping off at The Yacht Club for their second show of the tour.
You can find video of their Little Village Live performance below, and stay tuned for the mp3 podcast of the full show.
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WikiLeaks and the Movies
In a recent “dump” of diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks, Putin and Medvedev were compared to Batman and Robin. The Slovenian philosophical rock star Slavoj Žižek has taken the simile further and compared Julian Assange, the spooky mastermind behind WikiLeaks, to the Joker in The Dark Knight. In Christopher Nolan’s twist on the Batman myth, the […]
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Down by the River
“I hear it all the time,” said local realtor Clay Claussen. “People want to live close to downtown, but not in the heart of the party district.” Unfortunately, he says that demand is not being met.
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Your Town Now: The Month that was February 2011
“Mural” Jackson Pollock’s “Mural” was up for sale, then it wasn’t. This was an interesting cause for Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Raecker, but we’ve got a theory about why he felt compelled to pick this particular fight. The top donor to Raecker’s electoral campaigns is the Associated General Contractors of Iowa. The fourth-largest […]
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2011 Mission Creek Festival Guide
The 2011 Mission Creek Festival is finally approaching. Keep tabs on the 2011 roster after the jump.
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Iowa City Weekender: March 3-5
We’ve got art, Indian dance, singer-songwriters playing with metal bands, and political art this weekend. It’s a little touch of everything for your lifestyle.
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Little Village Live Audio: Sam Knutson 2/16/2011
Sam Knutson joined Little Village Live at Public Space One on February 16 for a solo acoustic set. Broadcast live on KRUI 89.7FM, the episode featured a lively dialogue with the crowd and a mix Sam’s favorite covers and original songs.
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American Reason: Immigration Roundtable – Live from Public Space ONE – 3/27/2011
Little Village presents a roundtable discussion with American Reason…
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Video: OSG on Little Village Live
Last week, Little Village Live played host to some of Iowa City’s funkiest with OSG hitting the stage, broadcasting live from Public Space One on KRUI 89.7 FM. The local eight-piece kicked it for a full hour, and we have all the video you need. Stay tuned for the mp3 podcast edition, and check out our Youtube channel for more video of OSG…
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Podcast: Peter Wolf Crier 2/2/2011
Did you brave the snowstorm to join us at Public Space One on February 2? Such hearty souls found a rich reward in this 43 minute set from Peter Wolf Crier. Download full, uninterrupted audio of the performance here.
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Iowa City Weekender: February 17-19
Since Watson beat Ken Jennings, it means that our computers will soon kill us. You should read this, so you can have some fun before they do.
