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.
Features
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Photos: Two nights with the Melvins
Even if you’re unfamiliar with the Melvins their influence is sure to have graced your eardrums, especially if you’ve listened to metal or any of it’s multiple sub-genres the last 20 years.
Posted inCommunity/News
Livestream: The Green Room presents Khizr Khan on Monday, Oct. 2
The topic of democracy has become more pronounced as the nature of the institution — at least in its American context — seems imperiled. Khizr Khan, born in Pakistan but resident in America since 1980, embodies much of what democracy in its best sense means…
Posted inCommunity/News
Get ready to pay for parking on Sundays at the Court Street ramp
Be prepared to pay if you park in the ramp at the Court Street Transportation Center regardless of what day it is. Starting Oct. 1, the exit gates will be lowered, ending the practice of parking for free on Sundays that started when the ramp opened in 2005.
Posted inCommunity/News
Benefit show featuring live music at The Mill on Sunday to raise money for earthquake victims in Mexico
El Banditos is sponsoring a benefit to raise money for earthquake victims in the south-central Mexican state of Morelos, hometown of El Banditos employees.
Posted inCommunity/News
Plan for the future of Cedar Rapids schools calls for closure of eight elementary schools
The Cedar Rapids Community School District will close eight elementary schools and replace the buildings of almost all the remaining 13 elementary schools, according to a presentation on the district’s new Facilities Master Plan at the Board of Education meeting on Monday.
Posted inCommunity/News
The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving, again
The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving again. “This is going to be our third move in as many years,” Cody Gieselman, the Bike Library’s executive director, said.
Posted inCommunity/News
‘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.
Posted inCommunity/News
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.
Posted inCommunity/News
‘Actually, I was expecting much worse’: Sen. Joni Ernst held a town hall in Iowa City
Sen. Joni Ernst’s town hall meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday afternoon started politely. The politeness lasted six minutes.
Posted inCommunity/News
Relief drive for St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Little Village is gathering bug spray and batteries to be donated to the residents of St. Croix following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Items can be dropped off at the Little Village office, 623 S Dubuque St, through Oct. 4.
Posted inCommunity/News
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.
