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SF 2340, which Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law last… Support Little Village: As an independent publication, we rely on contributions from readers like you to fund our journalism. SUBSCRIBE Upcoming Events National Association of Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Apr 25, 2024 | 1045 HWY 6 East Art Market Benefiting Momentum Art Program at Big Grove – Des Moines May 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Big Grove BreweryTaproom – Des Moines CR Brewing Society BenzFest May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Benz Beverage Depot Winterset Wine Walk May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm | 73 Jefferson Street, Winterset IA 50273 Pulses | Jason Snell May 11 @ 6:30 pm | Public Space One – Close House Anthony Worden Album Release May 11 @ 8:00 pm | Gabe’s RIDICULESQUE- A Comedy-Themed Burlesque and Variety Show! May 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Apr 25, 2024 | The Olympic Theater (Friday) and The James Theater (Saturday) The Resistors May 11 @ 8:30 pm – May 12 @ 12:00 am | Rhythm City Casino Resort Mother’s Day Buffet at Robert’s Buffet May 12 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm | Riverside CasinoGolf Resort Mother’s Day Brunch May 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Watermill Kitchen + Bar The Latest View All » LV Recommends: The Bartender’s Handshake, an intimate place for a cozy cocktail in Des Moines May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 Public Nuisance — Her gun: the Golden Rule” May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 Little Big Screen: ‘The Straight Story’ and other Iowa-connected films to stream this month May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 This Weekend in Iowa: BenzFest, Pulses” biofeedback orchestra, Ridiculesque comedy-themed burlesque, Katt Williams May 9, 2024 May 10, 2024 ‘Plant. Grow. Fly.’ program marks 10 years of crafting pollinator-friendly garden recipes for Iowans May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Dear Kiki: How do I find the desire (and courage) to date? May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 When the Iowa women’s basketball team packed Carver — in 1985 May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Letter to the editor: Mandi Remington has earned my vote on June 4 May 8, 2024 May 9, 2024 Read the Magazine Little Village issue 329: May 2024 Subscribe to LV Daily for community news, events, photos and more in your inbox every weekday afternoon. Distribution Map VIEW DISTRIBUTION MAP SupportSubscribe SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE Letters to the Editor View All » Letter to the editor: Mandi Remington has earned my vote on June 4 By Alisa Meggitt, Iowa City I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Mandi Remington as a candidate for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Mandi’s dedication to social… May 8, 2024 May 9, 2024 Letter to the editor: Mandi Remington will lead Johnson County with her values, not her ego By Nick and Laura Bergus, Iowa City On June 4, we have the opportunity to elect someone who leads from her values, not her ego. That’s why we are voting… May 7, 2024 May 7, 2024 Letter to the editor: We can’t sit back as student protesters, Palestinians are attacked By Ariel Godwin, Iowa City Yesterday, police fired rubber bullets at UCLA students protesting the war on Gaza and campus investments with Israel. This incident adds to a pattern of… May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 Letters to the editor: Ditch the pesticides By Kris Johnson, Iowa City As spring showers us with blossoms and pleasant breezes we all have the choice to plant and maintain nature in our yards. Some suggestions at… Apr 26, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 Local Album Reviews View All » Album Review: Swampland Jewels — ‘Swampland Jewels’ The Swampland Jewels by The Swampland Jewels Swampland Jewels, led by Iowa City music veteran Nate Basinger, is a band that’s found its niche, combining music from Louisiana’s musical tradition… May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024 Album Review: Strangers of Necessity — ‘Vibe Theory’ Mission Creek Festival: Strangers of Necessity/Anthony Worden/Armand Hammer, Gabe’s, Iowa City, Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., $65-215 Vibe Theory by Strangers Of Necessity I miss ’90s hip hop. A… Mar 5, 2024 Apr 4, 2024 Album Review: Mr. Softheart — ‘Magdalene in Crisis’ Magdalene In Crisis by Mr. Softheart Somewhere in the search engine results for magnolia,” there is one of many paintings titled exactly that. It’s just a JPG of the original… Feb 26, 2024 Feb 26, 2024 Album Review: diistancing — ‘this love ain’t a film’ this love ain't a film by diistancing For the last couple of years, Iowa City’s James Hirsch has been releasing music under the name diistancing. His latest, releasing on good… Feb 22, 2024 Feb 22, 2024 Book Reviews View All » Book Review: ‘Labyrinths’ by Christopher Okigbo The Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP) have long brought writers of international stature to the Greatest Small City for the Arts. Many of… May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 ‘The Worldly Game: The Story of Baseball in the Amana Colonies’ by Monys A. Hagen In The Obvious Child” — the lead single from Paul Simon’s 1990 Rhythm of the Saints album — the iconic songwriter sings The cross is in the ballpark.” It’s a… Apr 11, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Fully Booked: Get well-versed this National Poetry Month Originally launched in April 1996, National Poetry Month celebrates the contributions of poets and their art. Poetry can be especially meaningful for youth as a tool of self-expression, of making… Apr 9, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Book Review: ‘Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry’ by Austin Frerick Austin Frerick’s captivating and necessary book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry (March 2024, Island Press), is a road trip through America’s heartland — but not… Apr 5, 2024 Apr 8, 2024 FoodDrink View All » LV Recommends: The Bartender’s Handshake, an intimate place for a cozy cocktail in Des Moines For 2024, stale, cheesy cocktail bars” are out and vibey, modern cocktail bars” are in. Bartender’s Handshake located on Ingersoll in Des Moines is no stranger to the latter. Walking… May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 Iowa City Farmers Market opens its 2024 season on Saturday, along with Des Moines, Waterloo and more The Iowa City Farmers Market returns to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp this Saturday. The market’s hours this year will be 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 4… Apr 29, 2024 Apr 29, 2024 Photos: Table to Table’s big potato rescue Little Village captured photos at Table to Table’s potato packing party on Friday, March 15. The nonprofit received a donation of an entire semi truckload...