Muslim-American writer G. Willow Wilson will give a free lecture at Hancher Auditorium on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. titled A Superhero for Generation Why. The lecture is a part of Hancher’s Embracing Complexity series, which focuses on Muslim art and Islamic artists like Wilson, and also kicks off the Iowa City Book Festival. […]
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Photos: Two nights with the Melvins
Livestream: The Green Room presents Khizr Khan on Monday, Oct. 2
Get ready to pay for parking on Sundays at the Court Street ramp
Benefit show featuring live music at The Mill on Sunday to raise money for earthquake victims in Mexico
Plan for the future of Cedar Rapids schools calls for closure of eight elementary schools
The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving, again
‘So disrespectful’: Gov. Reynolds criticizes the silent protests of NFL players

During her Monday press conference, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds came out strongly in favor of the American flag and against NFL players silently protesting during the national anthem. But judging by her remarks — which included references to respecting the military and those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — it’s unclear if Reynolds knows why there are protests or anything about the players who are protesting. […]
Regents reveal secret meetings behind Bruce Harreld hire

According to the report by Ryan J. Foley, the business man was recruited in secret — with Regents flouting Iowa’s open meetings and records laws by using private email accounts and holding a series of meetings on July 30, 2015 without a board majority at the business of former Board President Bruce Rastetter — all in an attempt to get Harreld to apply for the job. Harreld applied a day after these meetings. […]
‘Actually, I was expecting much worse’: Sen. Joni Ernst held a town hall in Iowa City
Relief drive for St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
New marathon will take runners from Cedar Rapids’ New Bo Market to Kinnick goal line in Iowa City

A newly announced marathon, Run CRANDIC, will set off from The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids and take runners all the way to the goal line of the University of Iowa Kinnick Stadium. The event, which will take place Sunday, April 29, has been in the works for a long time, organizers said during a Thursday morning press conference. […]