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Drag, sparkle and song as salve for religious trauma: Flamy Grant is coming through Iowa and Illinois
Drag folk musician Flamy Grant, who has devoted her career to helping LGBTQ+ people overcome religious trauma, has nine shows in Iowa and Illinois through May and June.
Taco & Margarita Fest in East Moline aims for record attendance over Cinco de Mayo weekend
The third annual Taco & Margarita Fest in East Moline May 3 features Latin American cuisine, big band and contemporary Mexican music, a dance competition and a record number of vendors.
News & Features
Namoli Brennet builds award-winning, international music career from small-town Iowa
Singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet is building an international award-winning career from her home in Decorah, Ia. The four-time OUTMusic Award nominee will release her 16th album, “Moving Pictures” this summer.
New ‘Affirming Congregations of the Quad Cities’ aims to heal LGBTQ+ religious trauma
“Affirming Congregations of the Quad Cities” aims to heal religious trauma by uniting diverse LGBTQ+ affirming faith groups in events, and a welcoming message.
Opinion
How our dramatic reactions to Trump play into his TV-shaped strategy of fear and chaos
Are you old enough to have witnessed Donald Trump’s start as a professional wrestling star in 2004? In case you're among the few people who don't already know this, pro wrestling is that strange world of glitzy fake drama, with fake violence and scripted conflict, to...
Orville Peck helps demonstrate the future of country music is ‘gay’
Orville Peck, mask and all, brings authenticity to queer storytelling in country music.
