Women’s jazz orchestra headlines, nonprofit NEST Cafe turns four, former mayor at History on Tap: Quad Cities Dailies for 4-12-26
NEST Cafe’s anniversary, Putnam’s History on Tap with Mark Schwiebert, and a special performance by the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra are in Quad Cities Dailies for 4-12-26.
Fundraising for the late Selene Cass, water quality guru seeks ag office, ‘Naughty Spelling Bee’ Sunday: Iowa Dailies for 4-11-26
A memorial and fund for the late Selene Cass, water quality pioneer Chris Jones runs for ag head, and the Naughty Spelling Bee for adults is coming Sunday. It’s Iowa Dailies for 4-11-26.
Rockford poetry slam seeks judges, college funding idea causes ripples, HIV up in Chicago: Illinois Dailies for 4-10-26
The Rockford poetry slam seeks judges, a college education funding bill causes ripples among some Illinois universities, and HIV is up in Chicago. It’s Illinois Dailies for 4-10-26.
Midnight Miles debuts alt-country album, Midwest Vibes with hip-hop and jazz, Roller derby season opener: Central Illinois Dailies for 4-9-26
The full-length album debut by Midnight Miles, a showcase of hip-hop and jazz by Gender Envy, and the Peoria Prowlers roller derby team kicks off its season against the Prairieland Punishers of Decatur. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 4-9-26.
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Ben Greene, ‘transgender Mr. Rogers,’ brings message of cultivated joy to Mount Pleasant, Iowa City
Learn about Ben Greene, author of “My Child is Trans; Now What?” and a public speaker on transgender joy who is appearing at The Belle Center in Mount Pleasant and Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City Sunday.
