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Lex Leto and Jarrett Purdy get experimental
“We kind of became friends through this project, which is really cute.” April Artists of the Month Jarrett Purdy, a jazz pianist, and Lex Leto, a classical flutist, shared with IPR's Tony Dehner. The pair fused their distinct styles on their 2023 EP have you been the night?.
Pork producers push back against California's Prop 12 in new Farm Bill
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee's nearly 1,000-page version of the 2024 Farm Bill includes language that would make it harder for states to regulate how livestock are raised beyond their jurisdictions.
New regulations on consumable hemp products go into effect July 1. Here’s what to know
The new rules limit THC per serving in hemp-infused “consumables” to four milligrams per serving — or ten milligrams per container — and imposes an age minimum of 21 years to purchase the products.
Creators of ‘A Quiet Place’ celebrate the sound of silence
“The Films That Inspired A Quiet Place” is an upcoming series at The Last Picture House, the independent arthouse cinema in Davenport. The three-film series will feature in-person introductions by A Quiet Place screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the filmmaking duo — and Iowa natives — who also serve as co-owners of The Last Picture House.
Through tragedy and death, The Other Brothers find new life
In 2019, The Other Brothers bassist and co-founder Lorenz Inez unexpectedly died, leaving the band in an uncertain place. After time to reflect, and bring on a new bassist, the band is back, premiering their fifth album, It Ain’t All That’s Left Behind, and for Other Brother fans, it's not one to be missed.
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