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WEB5 days ago — Final two candidates for DMPD chief weren’t the top-rated candidates for the job. Maj. Lillie Parker has had a history-making career since she joined the Des Moines Police Department in 1999. In 2009, she became the first Black woman promoted to the rank of sergeant in the department’s history. Six years later she became the first Black ...
Innovative and absurd: An interview with Quintron - Little Village
WEBOct 4, 2013 — The Mill – October 6 at 8 p.m. ($12) It’s difficult to put a finger on the mystery of New Orleans — the vast wasteland of the crescent city and its perpetual soirees are both alarming and captivating at the same time. Inventor and organist Mr. Quintron, along with his partner, peppy puppeteer Miss Pussycat, embody this spirit with their ...
Five questions with: Tiffany Biehl, Codfish Hollow - Little Village
WEBSep 9, 2021 — Tiffany Biehl, owner of Codfish Hollow. — venue photo by Zak Neumann, collage by Jordan Sellergren/Little Village. Maquoketa music venue Codfish Hollow is renowned regionally and nationally for its iconic experiential events, starting with a tractor ride across the property from the parking to the barn. Musicians love the hospitality there, too, as much as audiences love the performances.
Iowa’s kink community wants to show you the ropes
WEBFeb 6, 2020 — Iowa Leather Weekend 2020 titleholders — via Iowa Leather Weekend on Facebook “When I was 21, I had a friend who brought me to a bar called Ground Zero in Minnesota, and on the weekends, they have a bondage and go-go night,” Rage said. “As soon as I walked in I had a man crawl up to me on his hands and knees and another man asked to kiss my boots.
True Love — September 2024 - Little Village
WEBTrue Love — September 2024. This comic was originally published in Little Village’s September 2024 issue. As an independent publication, we rely on contributions from readers like you to fund our journalism. Little Village is available for free at over 800 Iowa locations, both urban and rural. Supporters at this level and above are eligible ...
Monkee Micky Dolenz plans to play the hits 'exactly as people …
WEBMay 15, 2024 — Still from R.E.M.’s “Shiny, Happy People” video with Micky Dolenz (1966) — Jordan Sellergren/Little Village. Editor’s note: Dolenz’s May 24, 2024 performance and meet-and-greet at the Surf was rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.The headline of this article has been updated with the new date.
'I think our democracy is absolutely on the line': Christina …
WEBMay 11, 2022 — Christina Bohannan speaks with supporters at the opening of her campaign office in Iowa City, May 7, 2022. — Paul Brennan/Little Village. Christina Bohannan opened her campaign office in Iowa City on Saturday, with a brief speech about why she is running for Congress in the newly drawn 1st District.
Print Edition Archives - Little Village
WEBJun 4, 2024 — Little Village issue 327: March 2024. by Little Village Mar 5, 2024. From Mission Creek Festival to the Trans Lives Festival to rock shows at xBk Live and Wooly’s, art means more amid a culture war. In this issue, performers organize, mourn, reminisce, fight fascism and get hyped.
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WEBMission & Support. Little Village is (probably) Iowa’s most widely read independent, alternative news & culture magazine. Launched in 2001, and with roots stretching back to the early 90s, LV has been a defining cultural voice in Iowa for the last 20+ years. The print magazine is typically 60-100 pages, and is widely available for free in ...
Guide: CSA in the Iowa City area - littlevillagemag.com
WEBMar 23, 2015 — Guide: CSA in the Iowa City area. by Little Village Mar 23, 2015. CSAs are a great way to receive farm-fresh ingredients with little effort involved. Community supported agriculture, or CSA, allows community members to purchase shares, or memberships, with area farms. Contribution early in the season allows farmers to properly gauge demand.