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Soul of the City showcases jazz, soul, funk bands from Des Moines to Peoria
QUAD CITIES -- Featuring jazz, soul and funk bands with followings from Des Moines, Ia., to Peoria, Ill., the Soul of the City Music Festival takes place in Rock Island and Davenport this weekend over three days. Starting Friday evening, this 10th annual...
Illinois Central College seeks auditioners for “The Cake”
Your chance to audition for “The Cake” at Illinois Central College in East Peoria happens this weekend.
Photos & Videos
Iowa City Pride Parade Photo Gallery by Andrea Scott Photography
Enjoy this photo gallery of the Iowa City Pride Parade June 15, courtesy of Andrea Scott, Andrea Scott Photography
Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce photo gallery of launch events in Davenport and Dubuque
Check out this photo gallery of two recent launch events by the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, which is holding a Council Bluffs event Thursday night.
News & Features
“Drag for Dogs” to raise money for Scott County Humane Society, Matt Moody family
“Drag for Dogs” will raise money for not just the Humane Society of Scott County, but also the family of the late Matt Moody, who championed drag, burlesque, indie theater, live music and comedy as volunteer manager at the Village Theatre.
Clock Inc. seeks teams, individual players for kickball tournament
ROCK ISLAND -- Clock Inc. LGBT Community Center is seeking teams to sign up for its 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament this weekend. Teams of eight or nine players can sign up, with a fee of $10 per player. Proceeds benefit Clock Inc. The tournament will take place at...
The Project Pages
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.
Diverse survival stories drive TPQC documentary on early days of HIV epidemic
Nine Quad Citians help tell the true story of the HIV epidemic and of The Project of the Quad Cities in its early days. It’s all in the new documentary “We’re Still Here,” showing Thursday night.
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.
