As the school year starts and seasons change, Little Village has assembled our most thorough Fall Arts Preview yet. On the cover: Rachel Yoder and Garth Greenwell, two Iowa City authors about to launch some career-defining projects, sit down for an author-on-author conversation. Prairie Pop columnist Kembrew McLeod explains how the 2024 FeAST music festival will serve as a monument to it its late founder, Chris Wiersema, and the teams behind FilmScene, Varsity Cinema, Winterset's historic Iowa Theater and more discuss the state's rich cinema-scape. Also inside: A review of a show by hometown heroes Mr. Softheart, a look at the evolution of the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus, a sexy celebration of Iowa’s premier burlesque ensemble, and a breakdown of the vibes inside two iconic venues, the Octopus and The Cave. Plus: Even more art features, statewide events broken down by category (music, lit, film, theater, dance, visual arts), an expanded collection of local album reviews and much more.
