It’ll be a cold night in Iowa City, buffeted by bumps of chilled thrills in the air, as students return to campus and continue their sloppy migrations to and from downtown bars. But just below the surface—literally, in Public Space One, downstairs in the Jefferson Building (129 E. Washington), Jan. 25—begins the third Annual After […]
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WATCH: Mirror Coat on Little Village Live // 12.05.12
LITTLE VILLAGE LIVE 09.19.2012 Mirror Coat “Lunchbox” “Believer (John Maus Cover)” “Tornado” “City Pool” |Mirror Coat https://www.facebook.com/mirrorcoatband?fref=ts |Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LittleVillageLive |Public Space One @ http://publicspaceone.com/ |KRUI @ http://krui.fm/
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Iowa City Weekender: January 24-26
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. Here’s what’s happening in your chilly town this weekend! THURSDAY Gerhard Loewenberg // Prairie Lights // 7:00 PM // Free From Prairie Lights: University of Iowa’s Professor Emeritus Gerhard Loewenberg will read from his new memoir, Moved by Politics. In his memoir, Loewenberg tells of twelve experiences […]
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On The Beat: What shows are in store for the winter migration
Iowa City has been pretty quiet over the past few weeks. That tends to be the case when a big chunk of the population migrates to Chicagoland (or wherever), and another chunk goes into hibernation. We all must accept the fact that less people in town means fewer shows. That is not to say that […]
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Stranger than Fiction: Art for the Year 2013.
Guest editor: Shane O’Shaughnessy For its first issue of the new year, Little Village asked me to invite some of my favorite local artists to depict their unique visions of what lies ahead. As a futurist, fantasist and cartoonist, I’m intrigued by the mystery that awaits us in the upcoming year and was thrilled to work […]
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A-List: The Seagull Society: SAVED! Open-Mic Storytelling Event Jan. 25
The Seagull Society: SAVED! Open-Mic Storytelling Event Jan. 25 | 8 p.m. Public Space One (129 E. Washington) Iowa City’s iconic Seagull Society presents another night of open mic, pull-no-punches storytelling based around the theme SAVED! “What saved you?” the group asks on its Facebook event page, “The light? The bell? The goalie?” Join this […]
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A-List: The Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists – CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids
The Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists January 18 – 19 (cont. in Feb & Mar.) CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids Think you can draw? Want to go pro? This month, Legion Arts in Cedar Rapids will begin hosting a series of workshops for aspiring artists of all disciplines. Whether you are a writer, performer or […]
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Iowa City Weekender: January 17-19
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. If it’s alright with you, I’m just going to jump right in. Here’s what’s going on in Iowa City this weekend: THURSDAY The Felice Brothers w. Terrible // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $12 Adv., $15 Day Of It is refreshing to learn that The […]
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Iowa City Weekender: January 10-12
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. We have another week or so before the college folks flood back into town, so this week’s theme focuses on some of the more “townie” gatherings in town. Own it, long-term Iowa Citians. Let’s get started. THURSDAY Super Soul Session // Gabe’s // 10:00 PM // […]
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Iowa City Weekender: January 4-5
Hello and welcome to the first Weekender of 2013! I hope everyone is recovering from NYE celebrations, because it’s almost time to get back up and out there. Things are starting to pick up this weekend. We’ve got a few relatively rare performances from bands with Iowa City ties, one of which will take place […]
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Iowa City Weekender: December 27-29
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. This time of year tends to be a little quieter than usual, what with much of the student population being gone and the difficult temperatures. Even during the lulls, the cultural fire of Iowa City never truly dies! Here’s what’s happening this week: THURSDAY Holiday Ramble […]
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Show Videos: The Mill’s Annual Christmas Party – 12/18/12
I have mixed feelings about the holidays. I get a little Grinchy this time of year even though there are many things around Christmastime that still make me happy. Like paper chains, twinkle lights and carols. Especially carols. As a result, the last few years I’ve been in happy attendance at the Mill’s Christmas Show. Up until […]
