No matter where you and your crew plan to spend the 4th, the Iowa City area is committed to making sure you definitely have a fireworks display nearby.
Kara Haar
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Celebration and Mourning at IC Area Juneteenth
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States, the Johnson County Community Juneteenth Committee will be holding their fifth annual celebration. The release of 150 helium balloons will open the ceremony at 12:45 p.m.
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Summer writing programs sponsor Youth Open Mic Night
High Grounds Café will play host to an open mic night tonight featuring young writers, aged 16 to 19, from around the world. The event will be the first of its kind — a collaborative…
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Diplomats of Solid Sound, Filthy Six to play The Mill
Update (5:05 p.m.): The Mill has announced that due to a scheduling conflict, only a few of the members of The Filthy Six will be in attendance tonight. Those in attendance will join the Diplomats of Solid Sound for a special collaboration. Summit of Solid Soul The Mill — Thursday, June 18 at 9 p.m. […]
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UI to save money, lose experienced staff with early retirement program
Over the next five years, the University of Iowa will save 27.6 million dollars due to a new early retirement incentive program. The Press Citizen reports…
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Mumford and Sons bring music festival to Waverly, IA
Gentlemen of the Road Music Festival Wartburg College, Waverley, Iowa — Friday, June 19 through Saturday, June 20 With the help of three-time Grammy award winners Mumford and Sons, the small town of Waverly, Iowa, is expected to triple in size this weekend: Saturday, June 20, the five piece, folk-rock band will be headlining the […]
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Fireball recall raises health concerns for Iowa City
Finland, Sweden and Norway recently announced a recall on all bottles of Fireball Whiskey after learning that the American version of the popular liquor contains antifreeze. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), an allergic reaction can appear if propylene glycol, the type of antifreeze in question, is consumed in large […]
