Whitey’s Ice Cream in downtown Iowa City has closed permanently, employees say. The former Whitey’s building, owned by Mark Ginsberg (curator of M.C. Ginsberg Objects of Art), is currently undergoing renovations, and though Whitey’s management was amenable to the construction project, they say the decision to move back in became more difficult as time went […]
Drew Bulman
Drew Bulman manages the digital side of Little Village magazine. You can reach him at @drewbulman and drewb@littlevillagemag.com.
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Megabus adds route between Iowa City and the Quad Cities
Good news for those who like to travel cheap! Megabus announced today that it will add Davenport, Iowa to its list of Midwest service locations beginning on Jan. 21, offering Iowa City residents a new travel alternative for trips to the Quad City area. Currently, Megabus in Iowa City services only Chicago, Omaha and Des […]
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City commission mulls big changes to the Iowa City government, invites public to comment
The Iowa City Charter Review Commission is hosting a community discussion at the Iowa City Public Library (Meeting Room A) tonight at 6 p.m. regarding a series…
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DNR: Greenhouse gas emissions in Iowa down for second year in a row
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Iowa are down for the second year in a row according to a report released last Wednesday by the Iowa Department…
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Iowa native Chris Soules debuts tonight on ‘The Bachelor’
Chris Soules of Arlington, Iowa makes his debut tonight in the season 19 (season 19!) premiere of ABC’s The Bachelor, a strangely anachronistic show wherein dozens of women compete on national television for one man’s affection. It’s a pretty strange concept for 2015, right? This season, the producers have a twist in store for the […]
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‘Widespread’ Influenza outbreak hits Iowa
Influenza has reached every geographic region of the state of Iowa according to a statement released Monday by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). Officials have now categorized the outbreak as “widespread” — the highest level of activity possible as specified by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). In the last week, Iowa has […]
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Iowa City’s West High ranked best public school in the state
Iowa City’s West Senior High School is the best public high school in Iowa according to a report released earlier this month by Niche, a ranking and review website for colleges and K-12 schools. In addition, Iowa City High and John F. Kennedy High School (Cedar Rapids) rank as Iowa’s fifth and sixth best schools, […]
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Local businesses respond to shelter petition backlash
When word began to spread last week that a number of Iowa City businesses signed a petition requesting the city deny funding for a temporary homeless shelter on Gilbert Street, outrage and confusion on behalf of community members quickly followed. The shelter, which would operate at the former Aldi location (1534 S. Gilbert St.) through […]
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By the numbers: Breaking down Iowa’s best-selling liquors, booziest counties, drinking habits and more
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division released its 2014 annual report Tuesday, breaking down the booze-drinking habits of Iowans over the last year, gallon…
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NCAA men’s basketball tournament heads to Iowa for the first time in 40+ years
The NCAA announced today that Des Moines will serve as one of the host sites for the 2016 men’s basketball tournament. Des Moines’ Wells Fargo Arena will host…
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Forbidden Planet: Video arcade and pizza parlor opens in downtown Iowa City
Forbidden Planet — a pizzeria and video arcade — held its grand opening Thursday night in downtown Iowa City, serving up pizza and beer (at last!) in the space…
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Election 2014: How Johnson County voted
Huzzah! The 2014 election is over, and we can finally move on with the real business at hand: complaining and/or celebrating about the results while we dread the oncoming Iowa caucuses (only about 14 months away, friends!). Needless to say, Iowa Democrats had a very bad day yesterday, losing every congressional contest with the exception […]
