On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Iowa City Center for Worker Justice (CWJ) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor alleging that the Iowa City RockTenn factory, located at 2561 Independence Rd., had denied wages to at least a dozen of its temporary employees. Complaints from workers include being told to show up for […]
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IYWP takes over: Reading, workshop and concert set for this weekend in collaboration with Girls Rock!
The Iowa Youth Writing Project (IYWP) has a full weekend of events planned for downtown Iowa City. On Saturday at 5 p.m. the IYWP will host a reading at Prairie…
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Community members, business owners gather to discuss preservation of historic IC locations
A community forum to discuss the future of historic buildings in downtown Iowa City will take place Wednesday evening at MidWestOne Bank on the corner…
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ICPD Body Cameras: Here’s what we know
On Sept. 16, the Iowa City City Council approved $211,000 in funding for the Iowa City Police Department to purchase 84 body cameras — enough to cover the entire force. The use of officer-worn body cameras has become increasingly common in recent years, though rules and regulations stipulating their use varies widely across the country, […]
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Eyewear company with Iowa roots to host launch party tonight at 30hop
Ellison Eyewear, a company with Iowa roots that specializes in luxury sunglasses, will be holding a launch party tonight from 6-8 p.m. at 30hop, located along the Iowa…
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PATV competition gives area filmmakers 48 hours to do their best (or worst)
PATV Channel 18′s first-ever No Sleep 48 Hour Film Festival is scheduled to kick off on October 17th at 7:30 p.m., challenging teams of local filmmakers to create…
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Coming soon: Former Tobacco Bowl space transformed into pizzeria and video arcade
Forbidden Planet: Pizzeria & Video Arcade will open its doors on Friday, Sept. 26 in the Ped Mall, located in the space formerly occupied by the Tobacco Bowl…
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Gov. candidate Jack Hatch to visit Sanctuary Pub
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch, along with his running mate, Cedar Rapids Councilwoman Monica Vernon, will be holding a fundraiser at Iowa City’s Sanctuary Pub, located at 405 S. Gilbert, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night. State Senators Joe Bolkcom and Robert Dvorsky are listed as hosts of the event. Hatch, a state senator […]
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Dozens of UI students living three to a room as dorm overcrowding continues
As of Aug. 28, 144 students in Slater Hall were living in what the University of Iowa refers to as “expanded housing,” according to Von Stange, senior director of…
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The Mill to host trivia night, fundraiser for the Emma Goldman Clinic
This Friday at 7 p.m., The Mill will be hosting the Emma Goldman Clinic’s first ever community trivia night. According to Emma Goldman Clinic board member Sharaine…
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14th annual Ralston Creek Fair set for Labor Day weekend
Iowa City’s 14th annual Ralston Creek Fair kicks off this Labor Day weekend, August 30-31, in the area outside Uptown Bill’s Coffee House (730 S Dubuque St.). The event, hosted by Uptown Bill’s, will benefit its Extend the Dream Foundation, a non-profit charity that empowers individuals of all abilities. The fair will feature a flea […]
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Lucky’s Market coming to Iowa City in early 2015
Lucky’s Market, a grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic products, recently announced plans to open a store in Sycamore Mall. While they haven’t yet decided on an official opening date, Lucky’s Vice President of Marketing, Ben Friedland, says the store will open sometime in spring of 2015. According to Friedland, Lucky’s Market seeks […]
