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- @RC Youth Support Group • Carbondale, 4:00 pm, Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center
- LGBT+ Middle School Support Group • Rock Island IL, 5:00 pm, Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center
- PACG Book Club: Read Banned Books • Davenport IA, 5:15 pm, Edwards United Church of Christ
- Make a Twisted Sister Beaded Bracelet • Iowa City, 5:30 pm, Beadology Iowa
- Monday Meditation • Cedar Rapids and online, 6:00 pm, ReAlive Metaphysical Shop
- Queries Pre-Teen Support Group • Champaign, 6:00 pm, Uniting Pride of Champaign County
- SUX Pride on 4th Street • Sioux City, 9:35 pm, Sioux City Convention Center
- SUX Pride on 4th Street • Sioux City, 9:35 pm, Sioux City Convention Center
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Iowa multimedia arts pioneer Akwi Nji opens yet another chapter as Cedar Rapids Public Library artist in residence
Akwi Nji, already an accomplished artist, writer and communications expert, is now also the Cedar Rapids Public Library Artist in Residence.
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New details in Nex Benedict’s death, major goofs by Gemini AI, and climate change creates water stress worldwide. Find the links to learn more.
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New lending library at The Project of the Quad Cities reflects LGBTQ, BIPOC and female identities
The Project of the Quad Cities is trying to help provide readings to identities who are most often the target of book bans. TPQC’s new lending library focuses on LGBTQ, BIPOC and female writings, at a time when Pen America reports explosive nationwide growth in book bans in states that include Iowa.
Jeff Parker brings pioneering experimentation, love for “the mystery in jazz” to Iowa City’s Hancher Saturday
Jeff Parker has been paving paths in jazz and rock for decades. He’s bringing his love for the “mystery of jazz” to Hancher Auditorium Saturday.
Bill JR Coffey, Quad Cities LGBTQ pioneer and Kewanee restaurateur, succumbs to cancer and leaves two-state legacy
Bill JR Coffey paved the way for LGBTQ+ community and AIDS/HIV activism in the Quad Cities for decades. Then he became a parent and ran two beloved restaurants in the Kewanee area. He passed away this week after fighting cancer and heart disease for five years.
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January’s Question:
What are effective ways to communicate with election deniers about their impact on our democratic system?