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Wine, dine and donate: Brix contributes more than $13,000 to fellow downtown businesses and arts organizations
When Nick Craig, owner of Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar in Iowa City’s Northside Neighborhood, was making plans for his girlfriend’s April 19 birthday, he knew the couple couldn’t celebrate the way they would under normal circumstances. He and Lacy Laughton would usually mark the occasion by going to a performance or eating at […]
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The Weekender, June 4: Peaceful protests, a community dialogue series, Iowa Arts Fest Online
The Weekender Our weekly collection of virtual events produced locally. This week, we have also included information about protests and community events in response to the killing of George Floyd. If you choose to attend these events, we urge you to put your health and safety first; consider wearing a mask or other face covering, […]
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Disabled individuals, many at high risk for COVID-19, also face additional challenges while social distancing
When Kim Downes first explained to her daughter Haley that many people were getting sick and dying due to a virus, Haley asked, “Can we send them flowers?” As a 28-year-old with multiple disabilities, Haley interprets the pandemic’s severity through disruptions to her routine, like missing her beloved Special Olympics activities and not attending church […]
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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Linn County are slowing down but public health is watching for a possible surge
The number of newly reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Linn County has decreased over the past few weeks, but officials are preparing for a possible second wave of the virus. As of 9 a.m. on Thursday, Linn County Public Health was reporting 972 confirmed cases. The data also shows that the total number of […]
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#StayHome: Indigenous Peoples Art Gallery goes virtual during COVID-19
As any discussion of the ongoing pandemic should note, small businesses, organizations and communities have, in many cases, seen more pronounced effects from COVID-19 than their larger counterparts. These entities, not usually included in major media discourse, nevertheless face the same questions as the world at large: How do we transition our pre-COVID lives into […]
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Letter to the editor: The power of Black Lives Matter protests and graffiti in Iowa City
By Mike Fallon, Iowa City Last night my white, 15-year-old daughter and friends joined the Black Lives Matter protest in Iowa City. My wife and I stipulated that she return home before dark. As the sun set and evening loomed, she texted us asking to stay at the protest until 9 p.m. Knowing that protests […]
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Brock About Town: I miss people
Huh, that was weird. Where were we? I think I was advocating level-headed caution. To be clear, I still do, but it’s become a little harder for me to put into practice after three months of quarantine. I just miss people so much, you guys. Sure, my social life before this consisted primarily of sitting […]
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The Iowa Legislature reconvenes, will consider protecting businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits
On Wednesday, the Iowa Legislature reconvened for the first time since March 16, when it went into emergency recess in response to the spread of COVID-19 in the state. And issues related to the virus will loom large in the coming weeks.
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Interim ICPD chief makes vows to the public ahead of protests Tuesday, where some police removed riot gear
Mayor Bruce Teague began the Iowa City Council meeting on Tuesday night by addressing the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, and the protests that have followed. Teague, who spoke at a protest over Floyd’s killing and the problems of racism and police violence, talked about “shock and horror” people […]
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Astrology forecast: June 3-16
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It’s OK to live a life others don’t understand,” writes author Jenna Woginrich. That’s a healthy attitude for an eccentric person like her, who taught herself by trial and error how to run a small farm with a meager budget while all alone in the middle of nowhere. But does her […]
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En Español: Digital minimalism and COVID-19
Mi celular se ha vuelto un apéndice externo de mi cerebro—ir a cualquier parte sin él es inconcebible, aún cuando voy de mi sala a mi cuarto durante la cuarentena. Hace poco leí el libro Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World de Cal Newport, considerado un “Marie Kondo” para nuestras vidas […]
