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Come for the massive selection of pinball machines, stay for the $1 tournaments, Free Play Wednesdays and unpredictable soundtrack. Lucas Benson, LV's resident pinball expert, reviews SpareMe's silver ball scene ahead of tonight's competition. littlevillagemag.com/bumper-crops-s…

"The Johnson County Conservation Bond is a textbook example of a smart investment that will both benefit us and serve future generations by protecting our natural resources and enhancing the spaces that make our community special," writes Zach Wahls. littlevillagemag.com/letter-from-se…

Today is National Fossil Day, and the perfect day to visit the Devonian Fossil Gorge — perhaps the only good thing the floodwaters of 1993 and 2008 brought Iowa City. littlevillagemag.com/fossil-gorge-u…

Are you seeing Rachel Yoder and 'Nightbitch' at The Englert Theatre tonight? Get an idea of what to expect from the movie from LV's book review, published all the way back in 2021: littlevillagemag.com/book-review-ni…

Before Friday's homecoming parade is a "mini block party" on Thursday evening celebrating recent updates to Dubuque Street between Washington and Iowa Ave, hosted by the Iowa City Downtown District. littlevillagemag.com/street-closure…

Kalona Brewing Company, the brewers behind Sucha Mucha pale ale and Kalona Classic lager, is wrapping up operations after 12 years. littlevillagemag.com/kalona-brewing…

“They’re like, 'Why aren’t you back home campaigning?’ I’m like, ‘Hey folks, Iowa — the deal is already sealed,’ right? We’re voting for Trump, OK," Ernst told the Pennsylvania crowd. "Iowa is in the bag.” littlevillagemag.com/sen-joni-ernst…

Back on campus, University of Iowa alum Brian Quijada discussed his "reverse border story" musical, how it feels when audiences walk out, & why new plays are more exciting. "All due respect to 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,' but [it's] just been done already." littlevillagemag.com/ui-theatre-alu…

"I'm interested in reaching that audience that doesn't necessarily agree with my politics ... to actually remove the politics out of it and look at this human issue. I mean, I don’t see my parents and their coming to this country as a political statement." littlevillagemag.com/ui-theatre-alu…

Here are the ways you can vote or submit your absentee ballot in Johnson, Linn, Polk, Story, Scott, Black Hawk and Dubuque counties before 8 p.m. Tuesday. Same-day voter registration is available at early and Election Day poll locations. littlevillagemag.com/early-voting-e…

Send ol' Jack to pumpkin heaven (i.e. the compost pile) in style this Saturday. littlevillagemag.com/jack-splat-iow…

The ACLU had challenged the law on multiple fronts, including arguing it violated the National Voter Registration Act’s 90-day “quiet period” on systematic voter removals ahead of an election. littlevillagemag.com/judge-upholds-…

"Joni Ernst called me, everyone’s called me, they said, 'you’re killing in Iowa,'" Trump ranted at a rally, complaining about the results of the final 2024 Iowa Poll. Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann piled on, calling the poll "propaganda." littlevillagemag.com/new-iowa-poll-…

Ordinances designed to get unsheltered people off Des Moines streets are only pushing already-overbooked shelters to their limits, workers and clients of Iowa Homeless Youth Centers and Joppa say. And the new policies haven't even gone into effect yet. littlevillagemag.com/des-moines-aid…

ON STANDS NOW: Little Village November 2024 - Find a copy: bit.ly/lvlocations - Read online: littlevillagemag.com/lv-november-20… - Subscribe for home delivery: littlevillagemag.com/subscribe On the cover: Karol Mensink, an unhoused Des Moines resident. 📷Tyler Erickson

"Humbled" by her final Iowa Poll being so off-base, Selzer writes in her goodbye column, “My integrity means a lot to me. To those who have questioned it, there are likely no words to dissuade.” Trump's response on Truth Social seemed to prove her point. littlevillagemag.com/j-ann-selzer-r…

Dozens of faith-based, non-medical centers in Iowa obscure their intention to end abortion entirely behind seemingly secular materials, free "care" that can waste precious time, and the promise of choice. Often while collecting taxpayer funds. littlevillagemag.com/crisis-pregnan…