Market After Dark returns with expanded Cedar Rapids venue
Jill Wilkins notes Market After Dark grows to 19 blocks in downtown Cedar Rapids for a Saturday 6 30 to 11 p m event. Nearly 100 vendors will offer food beer and wine with open container access in partnership with local bars and restaurants. Local entertainment includes yard games and a main stage act plus surprises.
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Cedarrapids.org
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Iowa
Community Letters and Reflections From Iowa Readers
A bartender and server in Linn County outlines job struggles and a push for livable wages amid scarce film jobs in Iowa and a shift toward education. The writer argues for a higher minimum wage and shares a library book reflection on community and church as sources of meaning.
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California
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Los Angeles
Conway hired to rein in Trump a test for women voters
Mary Sanchez notes Ellynne Conway as Trump’s fix it woman to calm his surges and temper backlash toward women voters. She recalls Conway’s pollster work with Celinda Lake and weighs whether she can steer Trump toward a kinder image and GOP gains.
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America
Strength of mental health in a guest column
Tim Trenkle of Northeast Iowa Community College writes on homelessness and mental illness in Iowa. The piece argues for long term housing and preventive support, noting overstrained shelters and the need for societal investment.
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Tacoma
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Northeast Iowa Community College
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