Lefty’s Live Music’s late namesake, Lefty, onstage during a show. — courtesy of Anne Mathey After a decade as a pillar of the music scene in Des Moines, Lefty’s Live Music is closing. “As our tenth ...

When I moved to Iowa City 25 years ago, one of the first things I did to familiarize myself with my new surroundings was ...

Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump meet with minority leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries in a failed attempt to avert a government shutdown, Sept. 30, 2025. — Daniel ...

This comic was originally published in Little Village’s November 2025 issue.

Utopia: the world we’re building— a gallery exhibition opening November 8th A point of optimism, a place for hope. Join us in ...

The State Historical Society of Iowa’s Centennial Building in Iowa City. Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. — Paul Brennan/Little Village Behind the Centennial Building in downtown Iowa City on Monday morning, ...

Agents arrest Jorge Elieser Gonzalez Ochoa, at his workplace in downtown Iowa City, Bread Garden Market, around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in stills from a video shared by Escucha Mi Voz.

Being an Iowan has been difficult for those of us who love our home and are horrified by its policies. Art Cullen, in his new book Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest (Ice Cube Press), lays bare the ...

Patrons at the opening reception of Tyler Corbett’s new paintings at the Sideroom Gallery. — courtesy of Wake Up Iowa! Odds are that any coffee-bearing establishment you wander into will have art on ...

Hannah Zepeda as Jenna and Alex Schaeffer as Dr. Pommatter in ‘Waitress,’ which won a 2025 Cloris for Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical. Schaeffer also won Outstanding Lead Actor. — Photo by Steve ...

For the 2025 Bread & Butter dining guide, Little Village food reviewers visited and reviewed 10 locally owned central Iowa eateries. Your charitable gifts support freely accessible, independent ...

Sunday services of the Ames Friends Meeting are held at their meetinghouse on S Maple Avenue, marked by a sign in the front yard declaring “All are welcome.” Your charitable gifts support freely ...