Jen Kober brings booming comedy and “live escapism” to East Peoria
Comedian on the rise Jen Kober brings ‘live escapism’ and diversity to Illinois Central College in East Peoria Tuesday evening.
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Author: Christine Hawes
Sash Bash wraps final year this weekend in Iowa City with diversity, pet play, bootblacks and more
Sash Bash ends its 10-year run of kink and leather fun and learning at Studio 13 in Iowa City with three days of networking, workshops, socials and drag shows, starting tonight.
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Minors at drag shows, “obscenity” in libraries and art are targets of bills headed to Iowa subcommittees this week
Two bills on One Iowa Action’s “anti-LGBTQ+” list go to Iowa legislative subcommittees this week, while eight others have already advanced through subcommittees or committees.
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Uncertainty, anxiety control, and emergency fundraising for some HIV service providers in Iowa, Illinois
Managing anxiety and preparing for possible future cuts are what some HIV service providers in Illinois and Iowa are focusing on, as the Trump administration enacts chaotic funding cuts on many international and health programs that affect HIV treatment, testing and prevention.
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Informal artists find relief, community in MCC of the Quad Cities’ weekly arts gathering
The “Let’s Write and Create” group meets every Thursday night at MCC of the Quad Cities, with Bebe Geis leading the group to escape and find community in the act of creating.
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How our dramatic reactions to Trump play into his TV-shaped strategy of fear and chaos
Are you old enough to have witnessed Donald Trump’s start as a professional wrestling star in...
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Fetterman’s call-out of the ‘constant freak out’ over Trump is important
John Fetterman encouraged his fellow Democrats to “chill out” and rein in the “freak out” pattern over Donald Trump’s coming second presidency. It’s good advice, especially for challenged identities.
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Love of group music, drive for affirmation inspire trio to found first-ever queer choir in southern Illinois
Two SIU grads and the leader of the Methodist Church’s Wesley Foundation at SIU are starting the first-ever queer choir in southern Illinois.
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Mass shootings in Madison, Houston // Trump’s surprisingly diverse nominees // Growth in giving to LGBTQ+ groups
Learn the latest information about mass shootings in Madison, Wis., and Houston, Tex; the surprising and historic diversity of Trump’s Cabinet nominees; and how giving to LGBTQ+ groups exploded from 2012 to 2021.
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Opportunities for artists, musicians, teachers, thinkers, groups at MainStream’s new headquarters in East Moline
This week’s Jaded Optimist is all about the good news and opportunities for artists and thinkers at the new headquarters for MainStream, in East Moline, Ill.
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