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- Senior Day at Figge Art Museum • Davenport, IA, 10:00 am:
Free for everyone age 60 and older.
- Green Drinks Quad Cities: Native Roots and Natural Resources Cost Sharing Programs • Online, , 5:00 pm:
Talk about native plants.
- Civil Rights Tour • Davenport, IA, 5:30 pm:
Civil rights and common ground at Putnam.
- Tea & Tarot • Cedar Rapids, IA, 6:00 pm:
Open to all levels of Tarot enthusiasts
Top Stories
Wichtendahl seeks to become Iowa’s first-ever openly transgender state-level elected official
HIAWATHA – Aime Wichtendahl was only about five years old, but she could not stop worrying about her single aunt living alone in her apartment. “She would make herself sick, literally sick, from worry,” recalls Aime’s younger sister, Sara. “She cared so much about...
Decorah Pride hosts six events for LGBTQ+ visibility, diversity and “unleashing creativity” on Saturday, Sunday
DECORAH – Decorah Pride has a phrase in its slogan that goes beyond increasing LGBTQ+ visibility and celebrating diversity. The nonprofit in far northeast Iowa is also dedicated to “unleashing creativity.” And one way it’s showcasing that quality this year is Saturday...
News & Features
Lambda Softball Association holds Cabaret Night Sept. 28, commemorative jersey sale
The Lambda Softball Association of Eastern Iowa is raising money with a Sept. 28 cabaret night, and commemorative jersey sales.
American Idol’s David Archuleta opens up about “coming out”
Former American Idol star David Archuleta headlines Cedar Valley Pride Fest in Waterloo. He shares his story of “coming out” as a gay man and leaving the Mormon Church just three years ago.
Opinion
Iowa City rocker Nikki Lunden Trotter shares recovery journey
Nikki Lunden Trotter, best-known for her songwriting and energetic stage performance as founder and leader singer of Natural Habits Band, gave up alcohol and drugs more than a decade after she realized she needed to. Read about her journey to recovery.
Challenging films coming this fall to Pride at FilmScene include Cruising with Al Pacino, Young Soul Rebels, Drop Dead Gorgeous
Four “challenging” films are part of Iowa City’s Pride at FilmScene this fall: “Jimmy in Saigon,” Drop Dead Gorgeous,” “Young Soul Rebels” and “Cruising” with Al Pacino.