Artist helps fuel political awakening in southwest Iowa
How do progressives reach out to southwest Iowa considered the most conservative? Visual art is one way that’s working, and Cait Irwin is leading the charge.
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Author: Christine Hawes
Wichtendahl champions practical solutions
HIAWATHA — Aime Wichtendahl embraces her status as a role model for LGBTQ Iowans, an...
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Teens who need coats, clothes should head to UAY Tuesday
Organizers of the UAY Clothing Drive sort through donations to prepare for the big day Tuesday....
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Why stay in Iowa if you identify as progressive? Here’s why
IOWA CITY, IA — When I first moved back to Iowa in late December 2016, I left behind...
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VegFest coming to Coralville Nov. 9
Animal rights advocate Jenny Brown may have grown up in Kentucky, but her background is identical...
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‘Queers and Queens’ tarot deck captures LGBTQ diversity
As a self-described “dark-haired olive-skinned, queer kid,” Aerin Black felt they stood out among...
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OC Pride, coming this weekend, thrives and overcomes
Three years into Pride Orange City, this LGBTQ community in northwest Iowa has already endured a...
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Davenport-based FB group aims for decriminalization
Decriminalize Davenport is a growing Facebook page devoted to decriminalizing cannabis in the city...
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Bayo Park Gallery introduces “Specter Scepter” tonight
Bayo Park Galleries, a 10-acre outdoor sculpture park in Batavia, will introduce its new fall...
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A treasure trove of arts/crafts upcycling
With just a quick glance, “my late grandmother’s disorganized attic” or “a great episode of...
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