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Where are the best chicken wings? Ask the Iowa city Wingmen

by Jeff Mannix and brian Johannesen, Sept. 7 Since 2019, the original Iowa City Wingmen have tirelessly scoured the Iowa City chicken wing scene in search of that perfect combination of flavor and texture with the intent of crowning the ultimate, most bodacious chicken wing in Iowa City. Our rating criteria is simple: Would we eat them again? In most cases, the answer is yes.

cedar rapids Police release body-cam footage from fatal police shooting after protest

by Paul brennan, Sept. 8 Shortly after noon on Thursday, the Cedar Rapids Police Department released body-camera footage of the fatal shooting of Black man William Rich by CRPD officers on Aug. 30. The release came two days after protesters marched from police headquarters to the Linn County Courthouse, demanding more information about the shooting.

tired of sports bars? the Green House owner emily Salmonson wants to offer a ‘calming’ alternative

by Adria carpenter, Sept. 23 Emily Salmonson is the owner of The Green House, a botanical bar that opened earlier this month in Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood. It features five plant-themed cocktails, garden sodas with floral syrups, rhubarb bitters, kombucha and more.

Watch: Video & Photo Gallery: the 2022 Front Porch Music Festival

by Jason Smith, Sept. 29 One of Iowa City’s tightest-knit neighborhoods came together for an afternoon of foot-tapping tunes on Sunday, Sept. 25. Performers of all abilities were invited to participate— so long as they have a connection to the Longfellow community—making residents’ front porches and yards their stages.

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READER PHOTO SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS Nov. 30, 2022

for our January Arts Issue 2021 AAN Awards Finalist for Best Special Section

Submissions must include:

• Original, previously unpublished color or b/w photography • 300 dpi or higher .tif or .jpg files • Local relevance • Photographer’s full name and contact info • Up to 50-word description

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or mail/deliver prints to:

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Johnny Brian, originally published in the January 2022 Arts Issue