Iowa City Pride turns 50 with broader reach and sponsors
Iowa City Pride marks its 50th anniversary as a historic milestone since its 1970s roots. The group gained federal 501c3 status, attracting over 30 sponsors and aiming to grow from a local event to a statewide leadership role with expanded year round events and a larger festival.
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Owa City
Iowa City
New York City
University of Iowa
Christine Hawes
Iowa City Pride
Town City Pride
Nathan Kelley
Hawes
St Ludmila Kolach Festival and Cedar Rapids events
The notice lists multiple Cedar Rapids activities including the St. Ludmila Kolach Festival at St. Ludmila Catholic Church with free admission and kolaches for sale, Movies on the Riverbank showing Wonder at McGrath Amphitheatre, a morning yoga class in Greene Square, Jazzercise by the River in Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation, David Zollo and the Body Electric concert at The Mill, Fuddy Meets at Theatre Cedar Rapids, and a Summer Family Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library with varied times and prices.
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St. Ludmila Catholic Church
21St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Greene Square
Parks & Recreation
Cedar Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids Rapids
McGrath Amphitheatre
First St
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Inspiration Place
Iowa City Pride Parade and PrideFest Schedule
The Iowa City Pride Parade starts noon June 16 along College Street Inn Street Dubuque Street Iowa Avenue and Johnson Street finishing at College Green Park PrideFest runs 1 to 6 p.m. on Washington Street between Dubuque and Gilbert with booths food and live entertainment followed by evening performances 6 to 9 30 p.m. The schedule lists acts from 1 p.m. Elizabeth Moon to 8 p.m. RuPaul Drag Race Queens Roxxxy Andrews Monica Beverly Hillz JuJuBee and drag king Joey D.
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Iowa City
College Street
Inn Street
Dubuque Street
Iowa Avenue
Johnson Street
College Green Park
Washington Street
Dubuque
Gilbert Streets
Elizabeth Moon
Halls of Eden
Kahraman
Pride Royalty
Ronnie Belle
Sam A. Ski
Abel Justice
Chey Boi
Hollywood Hope
Ophelia Belle
Ebony Belle
Sinclaire Snaps
Gina Belle
Myling Belle
IC Kings
Heartland Bombshells
the Quire Choral
Six Odd Rats
Cher
Candi Stratton
Alisabeth von Presley
RuPaul
Roxxxy Andrews
Monica Beverly Hillz
JuJuBee
Joey D
Pride Week events roll through Coralville and Iowa City venues
Pride events include Pride Night at the Roller Derby at Marriott in Coralville and multiple performances at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, FilmScene, Studio 13, Englert Theatre, and Sanctuary Pub in Iowa City. Highlights feature a Maya Angelou tribute by The Quire, a Drag Brunch, RuPaul Meet and Greet, and community activities with Hy-Vee food and games for parade preparations.
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Marriott
Ninth St
Coralville
Old Capitol City
Out of the Shadows
Coralville Center For
Fifth St
Southeastern Iowa
Maya Angelou
Steve Milloy
Iowa City
J.C. Kings
S. Linn St
Pride Picnic
Upper City Park
Park Rd
Iowa City Pride
Hy-Vee
Pride
Deadwood Tavern
S. Dubuque St
Englert
E. Washington SL
Transformative Healing
Java House
RuPaul
McKellen
E. Washington St
Sanctuary Pub
S. Gilbert St
Alkages
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Alison Gowans
the Gazette
J.C. Bruisers
South Dubuque Street
Hoopla
Hooplanow.com
David Zollo
Body Electric
The
Zollo
Burlington St
Ter “Fuddy
Third St. SE
Pride Week
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