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06/01/2026

Studio 13 Ames plans an Aug. 1 opening. Food & Water Watch Iowa leads a lawsuit against the EPA seeking protection and cleanup of five nitrate-contaminated rivers. And Tuesday is primary election day in Iowa for state and federal races. It's Iowa Dailies for 6-1-26. https://main-stream.org/studio-13-plans-ames-spot-groups-sue-to-protect-iowa-rivers-primary-elections-tuesday-iowa-dailies-for-6-1-26/

05/30/2026

"Cult of personality is strong, dangerous and needs to be countered even when on the left.... Based on the huge role that omission, erasure, persona crafting, selective support and suppression, and hyperbole play in Adam Peters for Iowa’s campaign painted in altruism, we feel it’s essential for the health of not only Davenport and the Quad Cities' LGBTQ+ community, but the state of Iowa, to explain why we so strongly object to Peters’ candidacy and encourage supporting incumbent State Rep Ken Croken for Iowa State House District 97." Link in comments. https://main-stream.org/editorial-yes-to-croken-no-to-peters-for-iowa-house-97-for-his-misleading-rhetoric-needless-callousness-social-media-wall-more/

05/27/2026

Groundbreaking: Honey Davenport, a 2019 contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race, became the first-ever alum from the show to earn the revered International Mr. Leather, Inc. title, in an event held Memorial Day weekend in Chicago.

International Mr Leather descended upon Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend.

05/27/2026

Thursday brings an Iowa City appearance at Prairie Lights Bookstore by award-winning humor writer Julie Schumacher. Friday brings the debut of the Q***r Joy Art Show by CR Pride in Cedar Rapids. Plus, Dubuque County locks out data centers for a year. It's Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-27-26. Link in comments.

05/26/2026

It's become more important than ever to honor Juneteenth, the date in 1865 when thousands of slaves in Texas were freed years after they were supposed to have been through the nationwide Emancipation Proclamation. This guide to Juneteenth events in Illinois and Iowa is downloadable and clickable. Find out about at least 65 events, curated by MainStream MultiMedia, that you can attend to honor Juneteenth this year.

Find at least 65 Juneteenth events throughout Illinois and Iowa for 2026.

05/26/2026

For the Iowa side, also some hefty help finding what to do and where to go during Pride season: 50+ LGBTQ+ Pride events happening through October, in clickable and downloadable form curated by MainStream MultiMedia. Updated often!

Find 50+ LGBTQ+ Pride events throughout Iowa through October. Updated regularly.

05/26/2026

Here's some big-time help to navigate your way through the coming Pride season: a clickable and downloadable guide to 79+ LGBTQ+ Pride events happening throughout Illinois through October, from MainStream MultiMedia. Updated often!

Learn about the 79+ LGBTQ+ Pride events happening throughout Illinois in 2026 through October.

05/26/2026

Join "Movie Night" Tuesday with the Joliet Pride Network. Dive deep into data centers with a series of workshops starting tonight by the City of Lockport, Illinois, Government. Sign your kid or teen up for this summer's Amatones music camp. It's Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-26-26. Link in comments.

05/23/2026

It's out -- and it's kind of freaky. A deep dive into AI and data centers leads the new Bulletin for May 23-June 4 at https://main-stream.org/the-bulletin/ You might be surprised at what's happening with the bots and data centers ....😮🤔

Also, a new Youth/Kids events section to go with sections on Animal Welfare, Spirituality, Bars/Adults Only, and regionalized calendars for all eight regions of Illinois and Iowa. And a PACKED Volunteer Needs section. Get yourself extra-informed with the May 23-June 4 edition of The Bulletin by MainStream MultiMedia.

(special thanks to the Prairie Pride Coalition and Peoria Proud for collaborating to provide focused Central Illinois coverage)

05/22/2026

Less than a week after releasing sign-up links for what was to be the Quad Cities' annual Pride parade, QC PRIDE has cancelled the event.

💔Friends! It is with broken hearts that we must inform you that our QC Pride Parade is CANCELED this year.
Please see the link. All questions, comments, concerns may be directed to our messenger, or the email listed.
We will be reaching out to the few paid registrants to see if they want a refund, or to have their paid fee rolled over to 2027.
TOGETHER…WE’LL BE BACK STRONGER!!❤️🌈

The Quad Cities Pride Festival by our friends Quad Cities Pride Alliance is ON, June 5-6!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Please support our community there.
You can buy tickets now at this link, and at the gate.
https://bit.ly/2026QCPrideFestvial

We’ll see you there!!🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜