Little Village Mag

07/25/2025

Yesterday, the University of Iowa announced a new "strategic hub" and support system for its writing programs, which will be based out of the UI Office of the Provost.

The University of Iowa is working to bind its writing centers, programs and initiatives closer together with a new office. The UI announced online Thursday its launch of the Office […]

07/24/2025

Iowans are no strangers to corn sweat. An acre of corn can release as much as 4,000 gallons of water v***r every day.

From 2024:

When summer temperatures turn brutal along the Gulf Coast in the deepest depth of the American South, locals always say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Iowa has been […]

07/24/2025

Clint Twedt-Ball announced his campaign has raised over $100,000 in its first 48 hours.

“Hinson has reversed course on all of her campaign promises," he said, "to lower costs for working families, to protect Medicaid and Social Security for our seniors, and to release the Epstein files."

Clint Twedt-Ball, co-founder of the Cedar Rapids nonprofit Matthew 25, entered the race for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District this week. Twedt-Ball, a first-time candidate, joins Kathy Dotler, another first-time […]

07/24/2025

According to reviewer Liz Rosa, Lady Revel's "Millennial Dirtbag" is "moody — an aged-up homage to adolescent angst, delivered with tongue-in-cheek humor. The music video is worth the watch; the self-deprecating display of millennial stereotypes is the added bit of humor needed to lighten the album."

Watch the video, listen to the album and read Rosa's review: littlevillagemag.com/album-review-lady-revel-slow-burn/

07/24/2025

Earlier this month, LV concert reviewer Erik Jarvis enjoyed the "sonic charisma" of Des Moines Symphony's annual show on the capitol grounds. The finale, not so much.

"I thought I knew roughly when the cannons entered. I was incorrect! It was about 20 measures before I anticipated, and the first shot scared the ever living s**t out of me!"

I love pop music. I love symphonic music. If those passions haven’t already revoked any of my pseudo-punk-rock cred let me offer one more confession: I love patriotic music. Little Village asked me to do this and I was excited. This would be my first time…

07/22/2025

"The public is right to be concerned about negative impacts to our wetlands," writes Dylan Parker, Rock Island's Fifth Ward alderperson. "I encourage patience and a willingness to let the process play out."

By Dylan Parker, Rock Island, Fifth Ward Alderperson On July 21st, you published a letter to the editor regarding a proposed development at the Casino West site in Rock Island, […]

07/22/2025

In a 1992 interview, the Black Sabbath frontman said he was sure he would be remembered for just one thing: “Ozzy Osbourne, born 1948. Died, whenever. He bit the head off a bat.”

Ozzy Osbourne has died. Heavy metal’s “Prince of Darkness,” who later had a second career as an avuncular reality TV star, was 76 years old. “It is with more sadness […]

07/22/2025

"If 'Yearn 2 Cleanse' had a thesis statement, it would be the standout track 'i.c.p.d.'," writes Chuy Renteria. "Penny Peach asks of the Iowa City and University of Iowa Police Departments, 'What’s it gonna take to get you off my case???'"

Yearn 2 Cleanse by Penny Peach Perhaps you’ve read to be cautious when finishing off a peach — that the pit contains trace amounts of cyanide. While not quite true […]

07/22/2025

The Kokehs sued the government in February over a five-year delay in processing their naturalization application. Five weeks later, the government initiated removal proceedings against the Iowa couple.

Federal officials are moving to deport a central Iowa couple who is suing the government over a five-year delay in processing their naturalization application. The stated rationale for the attempted […]

07/21/2025

"Rock Island can do better than this; they could find a better location for a gas station and dispensary," writes Elizabeth VanCamp.

"Clearly, they won’t be swayed by reason or science or protests, but we won’t stop talking about this."

By Elizabeth VanCamp, Davenport A Quad Cities developer named Matt Stern (of A Hana Illowa LLC) is working with the city of Rock Island, IL (a city that faces Davenport, […]

07/21/2025

After Gov. Reynolds complained about the sheriff's Facebook post addressing local questions about ICE, Bird's office ordered him to make a specifically worded retraction. He declined. She sued. Now, she's giving in.

On Friday, Attorney General Brenna Bird dropped her lawsuit over a February Facebook post by Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx. Bird had been seeking to strip Winneshiek County of all […]

07/21/2025

Besides Happy Joe's and Casey's, what restaurants in Iowa serve a mean taco pizza? 🌮🍕

LV wants to know! [email protected]