As jury finds Trump guilty on 34 felony counts, chorus of Iowa Republicans denounce trial as a ‘sham’
“We should all be thankful for the careful attention that this jury paid to the evidence and the law, and their time and commitment over these past several weeks,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said during a news conference on Thursday after former president Donald Trump was convicted on “34 counts of falsifying business records…
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By Tom Carsner, Iowa City Mandi Remington, candidate for Johnson County Supervisor in the June 4 Democratic Primary election, brings experience that is seldom represented in elected office — single…
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By V and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz We are thrilled to endorse Mandi Remington for Johnson County Supervisor. We have known Mandi for several years as a fellow advocate and community organizer.…
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By Joe Bolkcom, former state senator Johnson County residents have come to expect an effective, forward thinking and open county government. That is why I’m vigorously supporting Rod Sullivan’s re-election to the…
Letter to the editor: We can no longer afford to dismiss candidates like Mandi Remington
By David Sterling, Iowa City I am writing to voice my strong support for Mandi Remington in the upcoming Johnson County Supervisor election. It’s high time our county’s support for…
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Album Review: Stephanie Catlett — ‘Face the Terrain’
Face the Terrain by Stephanie Catlett Being tasked to write an album review can be fraught with emotions, but the opening slide guitar of Stephanie Catlett’s new EP, Face the…
Album Review: Swampland Jewels — ‘Swampland Jewels’
The Swampland Jewels by The Swampland Jewels Swampland Jewels, led by Iowa City music veteran Nate Basinger, is a band that’s found its niche, combining music from Louisiana’s musical tradition…
Album Review: Katie and the Honky Tonks — ‘Two-Steppin’ in the Shower’
Two Steppin in the Shower by Katie and the Honky Tonks You only need to watch Cedar Falls band Katie and the Honky Tonks cover Loretta Lynn’s 1973 smash “Rated…
Album Review: Strangers of Necessity — ‘Vibe Theory’
Mission Creek Festival: Strangers of Necessity/Anthony Worden/Armand Hammer, Gabe’s, Iowa City, Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., $65-215 Vibe Theory by Strangers Of Necessity I miss ’90s hip hop. A…
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Book Review: ‘All Black Everything’ by Shane Book
This book belongs in the hands of people whose cultures are misaligned. This book belongs to people whose words overlap, whose minds are many places, who hear a rhythm in…
Fully Booked: Interactive books to flip over
By Casey Maynard Children love books that defy traditional format categories: picture book biographies, early reader comics, longform illustrated novels, graphic novel nonfiction. The combinations offer endless variety for readers.…
Book Review: ‘Labyrinths’ by Christopher Okigbo
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP) have long brought writers of international stature to the Greatest Small City for the Arts. Many of…
‘The Worldly Game: The Story of Baseball in the Amana Colonies’ by Monys A. Hagen
In “The Obvious Child” — the lead single from Paul Simon’s 1990 Rhythm of the Saints album — the iconic songwriter sings “The cross is in the ballpark.” It’s a…
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Farmers markets open in Coralville and Cedar Rapids as summer draws near
Farmers market season continues as markets in Coralville and Cedar Rapids open this week. On Wednesday, the Coralville Farmers Market opens for its 2024 season, and then on Thursday and…
Long before a Final Four, George’s has been the go-to spot to watch Iowa women’s basketball
Three blocks from the bar colony of downtown Iowa City sits the Northside Market, a neighborhood some of the quieter and more niche businesses call home. There’s Dirty John’s Grocery,…
LV Recommends: The Bartender’s Handshake, an intimate place for a cozy cocktail in Des Moines
For 2024, “stale, cheesy cocktail bars” are out and “vibey, modern cocktail bars” are in. The Bartender’s Handshake located on Ingersoll in Des Moines is no stranger to the latter.…
Iowa City Farmers Market opens its 2024 season on Saturday, along with Des Moines, Waterloo and more
The Iowa City Farmers Market returns to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp this Saturday. The market’s hours this year will be 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 4…
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My friend says he read somewhere that Des Moines has the most erotic statue in the world. I moved here…
