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St Pete Catalyst
Published September 25Arts Alive! podcast: freeFall Theatre’s ‘Glorious Feeling’
A chat with "Gene Kelly" and "Debbie Reynolds."
A beautiful and powerful movement against ICE
Danbury residents are demanding safety for everyone in their community. Danbury has the right to demand peace.
WMNF 88.5
Published September 25“The Power of One Heart” on Morning Energy
“The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.” — Gloria Macapagal Arroyo International Day of Peace, also commonly referred to as World Peace Day, has been observed annually on September 21 since 1982, following its…
South Tahoe Now
Published September 25Volunteers invited to help restore a meadow for 29th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – On Saturday, September 26, Keep Tahoe Blue and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District will welcome volunteers of all ages and skill levels to participate in fun, hands-on projects to […]
Wingra Wind Quintet wows audiences with dazzling Voxman Building recital performance
Perched on the stage of the Voxman Music Building Recital Hall stood five eager musicians. The elegant sounds of their instruments echoed through the room, laced with the hope of sharing their expertise of music with the University of Iowa. The Wingra Wind Quintet is a music…
New library trustee: Kim Maupin
Kim Maupin is the county’s newest appointee to the Meeker Regional Library District Board. A book lover and lifelong learner, Maupin said, “I’m excited to give back to the community, learn more about the board and be a part of the library’s future.” The post New library trustee:…
Young Americans for Freedom honors victims in 9/11 Never Forget Project
The University of Mississippi Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter placed 2,977 flags in the quad between the J.D. Williams Library and the Phi Mu Fountain to promote the Never Forget Project on Friday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. YAF placed each flag to honor a life that was lost on…
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation deploys $45,000 in Stronger Hawai‘i funding ahead of Nolo
As the state prepares for potential severe weather impacts from Nolo, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (HCF) has deployed $45,000 in funds through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative. The funding will help five organizations on Maui and Hawai‘i Island conduct preparedness outreach,…
UI students show up for social media sensation Sister Cindy
Each day, thousands of University of Iowa students amble across the Pentacrest, gazing up at the inspirationally gold-tipped Old Capitol Museum in between their strides across campus. On an average day, this walk would include all the common idyllic sounds found on a college…
Portland Vampire Novel Coffin Moon Will Be Adapted for a TV Series
Portland horror author Keith Rosson is having a good week. On September 22nd, the same day his new novel Crone hit shelves, Deadline announced that Paramount has taken the first steps to turning his vampire novel Coffin Moon into a TV series. “Jessica Biel heard it and suggested…
Photos: Iowa City Vigil for Ahmed Osman
The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County organized a vigil on Thursday evening to celebrate the life of Ahmed Osman, a fifth-grade student who died after an accident during a Borlaug Elementary School field trip at Lake Macbride earlier this week. Around 200 Iowa City residents…
Residents pitch in for 25th annual Wheelchair Wash
Dozens of volunteers came out to lend a hand on Thursday at the Over the Rainbow Association, 2040 Brown Ave., for this year’s Wheelchair Wash. They gloved up and spent the evening hand-washing wheelchairs for residents of the independent living facility for people with…