SpareMe Bowl & Arcade is closing. The downtown Iowa City bowling alley will shut its door for the last time on Wednesday night, SpareMe announced Friday on social media. It will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. until then. Heather Soseman, SpareMe’s general manager, told Little Village she was told informally last […]
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No bidders for the Chauncey and other foreclosed Moen buildings at the sheriff’s auction
The Chauncey, along with two more well-known Iowa City buildings, went under the hammer at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office auction on Tuesday, and there were no bidders for any of them. That means GreenState Credit Union still owns the Chauncey (404 E College St), Plaza Towers (221 E College St) and Park@201 (201 E […]
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Street closures for Iowa Arts Festival start early Friday morning
Streets in downtown Iowa City will be closed to traffic starting at 6 a.m. on Friday morning as crews begin to set up this year’s Iowa Arts Festival. The three-day fest kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday and runs through Sunday afternoon. It’s the first weekend-long event of Iowa City’s annual Summer of the […]
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GreenState Credit Union forecloses on The Chauncey and other Moen properties in downtown Iowa City
GreenState Credit Union has foreclosed on one of Iowa City’s best-known buildings, The Chauncey, as well as some other significant properties owned by real estate developer Marc Moen and business partners. The properties will be sold off at a sheriff’s auction, the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) reported Thursday. GreenState sued Moen and his associates on […]
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The Wedge and its signature specialty pizzas are back in downtown Iowa City
After being gone for a decade, The Wedge Pizzeria has returned to downtown Iowa City. Known for its innovative specialty pizzas, The Wedge debuted in its new location at 113 Iowa Ave, next to Joe’s Place, on Wednesday. “The space is pretty cool,” Regina Miller, the pizzeria’s co-owner, told Little Village. “It’s got high-ceilings, we’ve […]
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Sanctuary Pub has closed, with building’s owner seeking new tenant
Since its debut in 1972, Sanctuary Pub has become as much a part of Iowa City’s cultural fabric as the Ped Mall, est. 1979. At least among locals, Sanctuary is as well-known for its intimate performances and literary events as its pizza, burgers and wide selection of beer on tap. The venue’s familiar facade is […]
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Here’s how Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Iowa football will affect parking and buses in Iowa City
Parking will be free in downtown Iowa City on Thanksgiving and parking in the ramps will also be free on Saturday. You’ll still have to feed the meters and pay to park in a ramp on Friday, when spaces may well fill up. In addition to the annual post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy of Black Friday, it’s […]
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Streets will close in Iowa City on Thursday and Friday for a mini block party and the UI homecoming parade
Dubuque Street between Washington and Iowa Avenue in downtown Iowa City reopened to traffic at the end of August after closing down in March for infrastructure updates as part of Iowa City’s revitalization efforts. But on Thursday that block is closing down again as the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) holds its Back to Dubuque Celebration. […]
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Street closures for the Iowa City Jazz Festival start at 6 a.m. on Friday
Street closures for the Iowa City Jazz Festival start at 6 a.m. on Friday morning. Clinton Street from Jefferson to Washington will be closed to traffic, as will Iowa Avenue from Clinton to Dubuque Street. It’s expected that those streets will reopen late Sunday night. Dubuque Street will remain open to traffic — at least […]
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Parking restrictions begin Friday night, street closures early Saturday as Iowa City gets ready for Pride
There will be no street parking in downtown Iowa City on Linn from College Street to Washington Street starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, as crews begin preparing the site for Iowa City Pride. The festival kicks off at noon on Saturday. The following streets will be closed for Iowa City Pride starting at 6 […]
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Street closures for Iowa Arts Festival start early Friday morning
Streets in downtown Iowa City will be closed to traffic starting at 6 a.m. on Friday morning, as crews begin to set up this year’s Iowa Arts Festival. The three-day long event kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday and runs through Sunday afternoon. It’s the first weekend-long event of Iowa City’s annual Summer of […]
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Cars blocking snow removal in downtown Iowa City will be towed starting at 2 a.m. on Wednesday
Along with ice and snow, temporary tow-away zones are part of winter in Iowa City. Snow removal will begin in downtown Iowa City at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, and three hours later — 2 a.m. Wednesday morning — cars parked in metered spots from Prentiss Street to Market Street, Madison Street to Gilbert Street, as […]
