Humor author Schumacher speaks Thursday
IOWA CITY — Hear funny and difficult stories of women and girls navigating life from Julie Schumacher, the first woman to win the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Schumacher, author of 12 books, will read Thursday from her new book “Patient, Female,” which combines dark humor with the difficulties of reality through 13 tales of female perseverance around the world. Hear the discussion from 7 to 8 p.m. at Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St.
Dubuque County freezes data centers for a year
DUBUQUE — Dubuque County will hold off on any data centers for at least a year, following the county supervisors’ vote Tuesday (KCRG). An outpouring of concern from residents over an unknown entity exploring a data center in a rural part of the county triggered the moratorium, which was originally proposed to be only 120 days. The city’s zoning commission had voted last week in favor of the data center freeze. Dubuque County also committed to holding workshops over data centers. Waukee-based photographer Haley Matias has also started an online petition to reject a potential data center that has drawn 7,800 signatures so far.
'Queer Joy Art Show' by CR Pride premieres Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS — A celebration of LGBTQ+ resilience kicks off Friday at CSPS Hall with the opening reception of the Queer Joy Art Show by CR Pride. The exhibit features mostly queer and eastern Iowa artists portraying the enjoyment of life in the face of discrimination and struggle. The opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at CSPS Hall, 1103 3rd St. SE. Admission is free, and the art exhibit will be open until June 28 during CSPS Hall’s regular hours of Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
