Evanston, Berwyn, Cedar Rapids and the Iowa Green Party are among the Illinois and Iowa entities exploring ranked choice voting.
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Quad Cities Fall Pride this weekend features drag, comedy, veteran musicians
DAVENPORT — You’ll find some beloved veteran local musicians, like Jordan Danielsen and Wicked Liz and the Belly Swirls. You’ll find a drag pageant and new title-holders crowned. You’ll find vendors and local groups — all things folks are accustomed to seeing at Quad Cities Fall Pride since 2015. This year, you’ll also find something new and different at the second Pride event of the year for the Quad Cities: a mainstage hour devoted to stand-up comedy. Comedian Cindy Foster takes the stage at Davenport’s LeClaire Park, near the intersection…
Read MoreElle Wyant focuses on education, economy, equity
Elle Wyant faces an extreme conservative with a deep political history. in her pursuit of Iowa House District 91.
Read MoreU of I football shows are raptor exploitation, not education (Letter to the Editor)
“Consider contacting the University of Iowa and the Iowa Raptor Project to ask them to stop exploiting raptors by forcing them to be involved in athletic events.”
Read MoreNew QC Primetime gathering aims to connect ‘mature’ LGBTQ+ adults in the Quad Cities
ROCK ISLAND — Clock Inc. is both starting something new, and honoring a long-held tradition, with the kick-off of QC PrimeTime for “mature” LGBTQ+ adults in the Quad Cities. Adam Peters, Clock Inc.’s development director, decided to start the group after several older LGBTQ+ people asked him about it. “In my time here, I haven’t gotten so many folks in the door asking this question,” Peters said. “It is clearly needed.” Happening the last Tuesday of each month, QC PrimeTime promises “friendship, activities, support, and personal growth.” Attendees are asked…
Read More‘Storyteller’ reveals regular guy Grohl (Book Review)
Dave Grohl never felt as though he fit in. Even around kids with which he grew up, Grohl recalls, he felt an “otherness” and wondered what was wrong with him.
Read MorePride Month 2022 in the Quad Cities: a look back (Long Live Community)
Enjoy a look back at the four key events from Pride Month 2022 in the Quad Cities.
Read MoreSmall Iowa towns keep LGBTQ+ Pride strong while facing challenges
Burlington, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Humboldt County, Dubuque and Decorah are helping to keep LGBTQ+ Pride in small-town Iowa strong.
Read MorePride Parade, Pride at Bass Street Landing keep the Quad Cities LGBTQ+ celebrations going Saturday
LGBTQ+ Pride events for the Quad Cities continue Saturday with a parade and evening Pride celebration in Moline despite cancellation of a youth drag workshop and show.
Read MoreReview: ” ‘Heartstopper’ warmed and destroyed me”
“Heartstopper” is an uplifting story of queer love that can also be heartbreaking for many LGBTQ+ people who were not able to love openly, writes Tyler Mitchell in his review.
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