Natalie Dunlap
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Iowa Public Radio
At 96, Jean Lloyd-Jones has published ‘A Woman’s Place: My Life as a Public Servant.’ The book tracks her path from the League of Women Voters to the Iowa Legislature, as well as her work founding the Iowa Institute for Peace.
Gavin McGough
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Iowa Public Radio
Stills courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, 20th Century Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Graphic by Nicole Baxter / Iowa Public Radio
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For cinephiles, July means one thing: the Criterion Collection sale at Barnes & Noble. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just Criterion-curious, we’ve put together a list of movies to help get your collection started. -
Organizers said through times of hope and hardship, singing together has been an important way to find community and be authentic. The Silver Party on June 26 and 27 is a concert celebrating 25 years of the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus. -
The Quire of Eastern Iowa recently debuted the first Iowa performance of ‘Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray." Board chair Sydney Houlton and Artistic Director Elena Cressy share her story and more about the inclusive LGBTQ community choir.
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Conservators have restored Grant Wood's century-old 'Corn Room' mural, bringing new life to one of Sioux City's most significant works of art. The mural now anchors a new exhibition that explores Wood's legacy and the changing story of rural America. -
Over a century ago, the Reed-Niland Corner opened at a major intersection in Colo. Today, the site is being preserved by a new nonprofit, Reed-Niland Corner, Inc., with celebrations planned for June 14. -
Celebrate the anniversary of the first drive-in movie theater by visiting a theater near you. Just four remain in Iowa.
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With longer days comes more time to dive into a good book. These are the best new fiction and nonfiction books to keep you entertained on your next road trip, beach vacation or staycation. -
Summer's here and it’s a great time to share a book with a child or find some books that will light up the imagination of the kids in your life. -
Mason City will host mountain biking novices, thrill-seekers and spectators at its first Prairie Rock Trails Bike Fest this weekend. The three-day event begins with a ribbon cutting for a new destination bike park.
