Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
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2024
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CULTURE
Jun
2024
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Celebrate with these 14 free Juneteenth events in Iowa in 2024
Juneteenth is officially a Monday this year, but events have already started in some places, with many this weekend, and others throughout the month. Check out the list below to find an event near you:
May
2024
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12 Iowa towns that are constantly mispronounced
How many of these town names do you really know? If you're wondering how European immigrants came up with some of these Iowa town names in the 19th century, and then proceeded to pronounce them...
Apr
2024
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4 reasons why the WNBA should expand to Iowa
The WNBA is ready to expand, and it should expand to Iowa—giving us our first professional team. The WNBA starts up this weekend, and it's arguably getting the most attention since its founding...
Apr
2024
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Hail Mary: Iowa has two women’s tackle football teams you can see this summer
Do you like football? Do you like women's sports? Have we got great news for you this summer! Women's tackle football has been around Iowa for the last two decades, and teams (and leagues) have...
Apr
2024
5
Happy National Beer Day! Here are Starting Line’s favorite Iowa breweries
For those unaware, April 6 is New Beer's Eve, because it leads up to National Beer Day on April 7. Why April 7? On that day in 1933, the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect, making it legal for...
Apr
2024
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Read a new book from one of these 10 Iowa authors
You probably have heard all about "The Bridges of Madison County." Or how occasional Iowa resident Mark Twain counted Muscatine's sunsets among the best he'd ever seen (and he was a world...
Apr
2024
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Founded with banned books in a garage, Annie’s Foundation opens new office
A year ago, Sara Hayden Parris’s garage was packed haphazardly with books, banners, signs, and other supplies for Annie’s Foundation events. Now, because of a generous donation, those days are no...
Apr
2024
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The zodiac signs of 12 iconic women offer insight into their historic accomplishments
The zodiac signs of 12 iconic women offer insight into their historic accomplishments. Here's what you need to know about these women and their zodiac signs.
Mar
2024
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7 Iowa events for Transgender Day of Visibility 2024
Transgender Iowans need joy these days. Eight separate bills have been considered in the latest session of the Iowa Legislature specifically targeting transgender youth, contributing to Iowa...
