News & Features
Drag N’ Paint in Peoria brings creative twist to paint party trend
Drag N ‘ Paint brings a new twist to paint parties and offers a Peoria Proud brunch edition Sunday.
Get to know Peoria’s Alexander Martin and drag persona Artemisia VanHo
Learn about Alexander Martin, aka Artemisia VanHo, a Peoria-based artist, drag performer, activist, and sexual health educator who will be featured in all three days of Peoria Proud’s celebration July 19-21.
Opinion
“The Way of Water” is stunning, important and helps redeem the original “Avatar”
Like many, Aime Wichtendahl was initially a skeptic about “The Way of Water,” James Cameron’s massive and much-anticipated sequel to the original “Avatar” film.
But after taking in the three-hour film, Wichtendahl is a fan of the new “Avatar 2” and gained a renewed appreciation of the original “Avatar” released in 2009.
“James Cameron is trying to help us learn. By tapping into the universal nostalgia we all feel – that once there was a time everything was perfect before someone screwed it up – he’s trying to tell us something. He’s trying to wake us up to how we’re impacting the world around us. ‘The Way of Water’ illustrates that despite our best efforts, humanity remains incapable of change.“
Read Wichtendahl’s review of this blockbuster film here.
“House of the Dragon” continues “bury your gays” TV trope
Like so many, every Sunday I sit down on the couch to watch the newest episode of House of the Dragon. I am a big fan of the original series except for, of course, that oh so unfortunate final...
The Project Pages
“More fun, less of a tournament” melds golf, drag, food and fundraising for TPQC
LONG GROVE, IA. -- Teams are still sought for the upcoming Putts Fore Pride golf tournament Oct. 6, the latest fundraising event from The Project of the Quad Cities at a time when the nonprofit is...
Growth in clients, staff, services inspires November move for The Project of the Quad Cities
MOLINE — The Project of the Quad Cities is moving to accommodate its growth in clients, staff and services. The nonprofit founded in 1986 to focus on prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS now provides behavioral health care, LGBTQ+ health care, and gender-affirming care. Its move to 4101 John Deere Rd., from its River Drive home, will mean 7,000 more square feet and more rooms for treatment, support groups, trainings, education and more.
The Green Wave
CBD oil and cannabis in Iowa: the basics
With laws about cannabis and CBD changing fast in Iowa, in nearby states and at the federal level, it can be overwhelming trying to keep up with what’s legal and what’s not, truth and fiction...
