Revival reopened its doors on the Ped Mall to shoppers on Thursday after closing them more than a year ago due to building renovations. “I’m excited to reopen,” said founder and owner Sheila Davisson. “It feels so good to be back in our space. It feels like home with a major facelift.” The renovations completely […]
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Cars blocking snow removal in downtown Iowa City will be towed starting at 2 a.m. on Wednesday
After a substantial snowfall, two things invariably happen in Iowa City. First, snowblowers and shovels hit the sidewalks as people work to clear their patch of public walkway when the snow ends. Then an overnight tow-away zone is set up downtown as city workers clear the streets. Crews will starts clearing the streets downtown at […]
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No-parking zones will be set up on Thursday and Friday, as crews remove snow from Iowa City streets
There will be temporary no-parking zones set up on Thursday and Friday, as crews from the Iowa City Public Works Department remove snow from the streets. The Streets and Traffic Engineering Division has already posted No Parking signs along the routes to be plowed. Vehicles will need to be moved by 7 a.m. on the […]
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Cars blocking snow removal in downtown Iowa City will be towed starting at 2 a.m. on Tuesday
City workers will be removing snow from the streets of downtown Iowa City starting at 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and vehicles parked in tow-away zones will be removed, the city announced in a news release on Monday afternoon. “Towing will impact Prentiss Street to Market Street, Madison Street to Gilbert Street, as well as […]
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Bo-James settles with the state on alleged COVID-19 violations, will have two-day liquor license suspension
Unsafe gatherings of new and returning University of Iowa students caused a surge of COVID-19 cases in Johnson County in August, which in turn led Gov. Kim Reynolds to include Johnson in her emergency proclamation closing bars, distilleries and breweries in six counties on Aug. 27. This order was lifted in Johnson County on Oct. 5.
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FilmScene launches new app-based program to watch curated films at home
To many Iowans, fall is movie season. From Halloween slashers to the Oscar contenders released just before the holidays, a dark movie theater offers respite from the oncoming cold and a momentary trip to another (perhaps warmer) world. Given 2020’s constant apocalyptic newsfeed and a life-or-death election on the near horizon, there has never been […]
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Revival shifts focus to online shopping while retail space undergoes renovation
For 17 years Revival has been a place of escape and community. The Iowa City thrift and consignment boutique provides not only a unique array of vintage and used clothing, but also a selection of ethical, environmentally friendly new products and a top-rated, friendly staff. It is a store where you can browse, experiment with […]
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Public Space One gets flexible with its new spaces and online programming
Public Space One, over a variety of forms and spaces, has provided a home for art and artists in Iowa City for almost two decades. The newest chapter for the organization was just beginning as the COVID-19 pandemic reached Iowa and made in-person events and shared workspaces unsafe. Last year, PS1 purchased two houses at […]
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Riverside Theatre takes the virtual stage in its busiest season ever
Even as nearly every other performing arts organization, of every type, has scaled back its programming in 2020, Riverside Theatre is ramping it up. The 2020-21 season marks the 40th season for the revered Iowa City theater, and it has brought with it a good deal of change.
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Englert makes the best of the pandemic, presenting and fostering engagement with the arts digitally
Throughout its 108-year history, the Englert Theatre in Iowa City has always changed with the times. From its origins as a vaudeville theater, to a movie theater and now a revered space for performing arts, the Englert has grown into its role as a cornerstone in Iowa City’s art scene. Through its regular programming as […]
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Two grassroots groups are fighting against the odds to save The Mill, Iowa City’s ‘cultural crossroads’
If three months into Iowa’s COVID-19 pandemic there were some locals who still hoped life might return to normal someday, the announcement that The Mill restaurant and music venue was being sold off was likely a wake-up call. The Mill, 120 E Burlington St, was a stomping ground for generations of townies and a destination […]
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Record Collector adapts to the new normal, prepares for three Record Store Days
Since 1982 Record Collector has been a hub for Iowa City’s music-loving community. When founder and original owner Kirk Walther passed away back in 2017, many vinyl enthusiasts worried whether Iowa City would lose this sacred place where they could dig through crates of old jazz records, pick up the newest release of their favorite […]
