Breaking is in the Olympics...now what? Little Village talked with @snackbreakmovementarts about their dance, an upcoming intensive they are leading in Iowa City and the complex feelings Breakers hold for their dance's inclusion in the Olympic games.
“Protesters clash over abortion in State Capitol”,
Scenes from inside the Iowa State Capitol Building as lawmakers consider (and ultimately pass) a new six-week abortion ban during a special session of the Iowa Legislature, Tuesday, June 11, 2023.
Video by Courtney Guein of Little Village.
Little Village Studio Visit ft. Claudia McGeHee
Claudia McHargue McGehee's scratchboard illustrations for children's books, business logos, Java House cups and other freelance projects have garnered buzz. But the Iowa City artist's ultimate goal is to reflect the beauty -- and vulnerability -- of the environment through her work.
"I think it's important that artists are also activists as well," she said.
"You get more flies with honey than vinegar. Seeing a beautiful illustration of an indigo bunting is going to make you want to care about that bunting."
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During her interview with journalist and author Lyz Lenz at a campaign event in Iowa City last Thursday, Democratic nominee for governor Deidre DeJear discussed the importance of raising wages in the state and how to restore the right collective bargaining for union members.
“Not only do we need to increase wages we also have to create pipelines for folks to get the skills, trades and the training that they need to take on some of these jobs,” said DeJear. “
Read the full written story at the link in bio.
During her interview with journalist and author Lyz Lenz at a campaign event in Iowa City on Thursday, Democratic nominee for governor Deidre DeJear addressed LGBTQ rights and Gov. Reynolds’ ban on trans girls and women in school/university sports for girls and women.
“We know that our LGBTQ Community, no matter how much the other side wants to make them our problem, they’re not our problem,” said DeJear. “Our problem is that we don’t have an inclusive government that sees them for who they are.”
Everyday this week Little Village will be sharing a question from Thursday’s Interview. Read the full written story here:
https://littlevillagemag.com/deidre-dejear-iowa-city-trans-rights-cannabis-legalization/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Later&utm_campaign=eastern
Little Village Studio Visit ft. Stacia Rain Stonerook
Stacia Rain Stonerook has painted a Ped Mall bench, manages graphics and marketing at FilmScene, designs a literary magazine and, in her free time, is transposing downtown Iowa City into a pixel art world, and inventing a universe of alien flora.
"If I had to use three words to describe my work I'd probably say it's organic, imaginative [and] hopefully weird," she tells Little Village in the latest Studio Visit. "I love when you can look at a piece and your eyeballs are happy."
Presented by Artifacts
Interview with Sara Terry, director of "A Decent Home"
The new documentary “A Decent Home” tells the story of mobile home park residents, including those in North Liberty’s Golfview, as they try to preserve their communities and their homes after the parks are bought by private equity funds and other investors determined to maximize profits at their expense. Ahead of its sold-out screening at FilmScene, director Sara Terry sat down with Little Village to discuss “A Decent Home,” and what she learned during the six-and-a-half years she worked on the film.
Elizabeth Moen ft. Living Thing - Studio Apartment
Elizabeth Moen and Living Thing perform "Studio Apartment" at the Englert Theatre on April 22, 2022.
Little Village Studio Visit ft. Dan Padley
If you've seen an Iowa City band perform in the past few years, odds are you've heard Dan Padley on guitar. Trained in jazz at the University of Iowa, Padley's specialty is improvisation -- creating "mini sonic universes" of sound, whether he's soloing at a rock concert or twanging it up at a country show.
In this edition of Studio Visit, Padley describes Iowa City's music scene, his own personal style and why cooking breakfast food is kind of like songwriting.
Katie Roche interviewing William Elliott Whitmore
Ahead of his first show back at the Englert Theatre since pre-COVID (March 4, 2022), William Elliott Whitmore sat down with Englert Development Director and Awful Purdies accordionist Katie Roche for a wide-ranging conversation about kids, lyrics and Iowa roots.
"I love coming [to the Englert]," Whitmore said. "It's like family, it's people that we know so well."
Pupusas, plantains and more at El Gustito in Coralville
From the pupusas to the fried plantains, the fish entree to the rice and beans on the side, El Gustito Pupuseria y Restaurant in Coralville served up a well-balanced spread for foodie Aaron Pang and his friend Cathryn Klusmeier.
"This is the perfect winter meal -- it's really warming, really comforting," said Klusmeier, a commercial fisherman. "It's really gross outside and icy, and this meal solves that for me."
Say It Forward - Episode 1 - Jen Knights
"Say It Forward" is an exploration of community and the people who shape it.
Little Village starts here, with Jen Knights, familiar to many for her work with Mission Creek Festival and at the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
In future videos, we follow the trail where it leads as our interview subjects "say it forward" to lift up, highlight and platform the community members who most inspire them.
MAMMAL HALL, a film created by Auden Lincoln-Vogel, Stephanie Miracle and Ramin Roshandel will have a screening and discussion in Macbride Auditorium at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History on Saturday, January 15th at 3pm.
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The iconic Iowa City venue The Mill closed in 2020 after 58 years of hosting music, literary readings, political events and more.
With the building set for demolition, videographer Jason Smith compiled clips to remember The Mill in its prime.
For information on will become of The Mill's former location and plans for a new performance venue, see Little Village's story: https://littlevillagemag.com/the-mill-closed-demolished-plans-for-replacement/
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