ANKENY, IA -- I am not special. Actually, I’m like a lot of people today: a healthy 20- to 30-something with no significant past medical history -- who will now be fighting this virus for a long time. In a world that doesn’t want to hear or believe that, it needs to...
IOWA CITY -- Fresh off of unprecedented recognition in Little Village's CRANDIC awards, Trumpet Blossom Cafe is focusing anew on supporting others. Starting the first week of December, Iowa City's only all-vegan cafe began donating 10 percent of sales of its "Take...
IOWA CITY -- Our worlds are changing so quickly -- and one great illustration of that is the Third Annual Best of the CRANDIC from Little Village Mag, just announced last week to celebratory social media fanfare throughout the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area. Even though...
Three Iowa communities garnered perfect scores for their formal LGBTQ-affirming policies, laws and city outreach, while Chicago was the only Illinois city to earn 100 out of 100. The ninth annual study of cities across the nation and their LGBTQ-friendly policies...
FAIRFIELD, IA -- "Art is the first brush stroke on a blank canvas." This all-encompassing nod to the value of all creativity is a key theme for Mia Story, a professional artist based in Fairfield whose work includes painting, poetry, graphic design and sculpture. With...
