Mission Creek, Coming to an Iowa City Near You: Iowa City Daily News Links, March 28

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On to the Links!

Alesha Crews of the Press-Citizen has a preview of the Mission Creek music, art, literature, food and everything else festival.

Mitchell Schmidt of the Press-Citizen writes that county and city officials have sketched out a rough idea for an agreement on Johnson County SEATS.

An Iowa City group continues its opposition to the red-light traffic cameras, the domestic use of drones, and other forms of surveillance, writes Adam Sullivan. (Press-Citizen)

Sullivan also writes about Iowa City couples anxiously awaiting the results of the Supreme Court's DOMA ruling. (Press-Citizen)

Regent Craig Lang wrote the Iowa Senate a letter asking for them to unreject him and grant him and another term.

Legislation moving in the Iowa House could change the laws for teenagers convicted of crimes for consensual relationships with younger teens, as they could have their lifetime parole lifted. (Des Moines Register)

The Iowa Senate approved a bill aiming to curb the methane gas produced from food waste introduced by three Iowa City students (Des Moines Register)

You soon may be able to use a crossbow while hunting. (Des Moines Register)

Nick Hassett of the Daily Iowan writes about the next step in the Coalition Against the Shadow's fight against the Chauncey.

Five shows to check out this weekend from Jim Musser for the Press-Citizen.

Daily Links Excerpt of the Day:

Dust off your dancing shoes, expand your literary horizon and work up an appetite, the Mission Creek Festival kicks off Monday in Iowa City and shifts into full gear Tuesday. And with a massive lineup — including musical, comedic, literary and culinary events — the eighth annual festival is expected to be the biggest, and possibly best, ever.

Festival co-founder and director Andre Perry said organizers are working to “maximize the amount of quality that can go into each day,” whether that means bringing in nationally known artists or highlighting up-and-coming acts poised to make an impact in coming years.

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