On Saturday, April 9 an exciting mix of musicians and writers will offer free pop-up readings and performances at downtown retail locations, presented for the second year in a row by Little Village and the Mission Creek Festival. Check out the lineup below, and keep your eyes and ears open next weekend for these intimate, […]
Downtown Iowa City
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Letter to the Editor: Local businesses support Conroy, Dobyns, McDonough and Payne in Nov. 3 City Council election
By Catherine Champion Downtown Iowa City is a thriving success story worth celebrating. As proud local business owners and operators, we have contributed to the growth the downtown has seen over the past five years through a modern-day partnership between business owners, landlords, city government and the University of Iowa. We are self-taxed to create […]
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UR Here: The place is what’s Important
“If you build it, they will come” is baloney. Perhaps it’s heresy to question a platitude from one of Iowa’s sacred texts. But the ghostly voice from the cornfield seems to be whispering in a lot of ears as major changes loom for Iowa City’s downtown and near-downtown area. We have a new Downtown and […]
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Fireball recall raises health concerns for Iowa City
Finland, Sweden and Norway recently announced a recall on all bottles of Fireball Whiskey after learning that the American version of the popular liquor contains antifreeze. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), an allergic reaction can appear if propylene glycol, the type of antifreeze in question, is consumed in large […]
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Revival to take over Soap Opera space
After the Soap Opera announced its plans to close in January after 34 years in business, many in Iowa City have been mourning the inevitable loss of a downtown fixture. But plans are already underway for the storefront as next-door neighbor, Revival, intends to expand into the space and be open by March. Revival sells […]
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Fair Trade pop-up shop heads to former ‘Wedge’ space in the Ped Mall
After the Downtown Women’s Warehouse Sale last weekend, the former Ped Mall Wedge space (136 S. Dubuque St.) will once again
Posted inFood & Drink
Explore what you eat at the ‘Food for Thought’ conference
Community members are invited to reap the harvest of graduate students’ food-related research and take part in conversations surrounding food this Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Food for Thought Graduate Student Conference. The conference is free to attend and begins at 9 a.m. at the University Capitol Center 2520D (200 S. Capitol St.). Through presentations […]
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City officials to reveal new designs for the downtown streetscape project
The City of Iowa City invites community members to the Sheraton Hotel’s Amos Dean Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m. for an open house event…
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Community members, business owners gather to discuss preservation of historic IC locations
A community forum to discuss the future of historic buildings in downtown Iowa City will take place Wednesday evening at MidWestOne Bank on the corner…
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Iowa City Fall Gallery Walk Begins Friday
The Fall Gallery Walk begins this Friday at 5 p.m., providing an excellent opportunity to check out the downtown Iowa City art scene. The walk is a collection of art receptions held at 20 downtown venues, many of which hold art exhibitions year-round. Artwork by both local and national artists will be on display.
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Meet the Market: Interview with Heart of my Home Granola’s Lindsey Helsper
Lindsey Helsper, owner of Heart of my Home Granola, was encouraged by a Brazilian foreign exchange student to sell her homemade goods at the farmers market. She…
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Interview: Paul Ingram sheds light on his new book and talks about his rhyming verbal tick
For those of you who haven’t met Paul Ingram, he is an Iowa City icon and fixture at Prairie Lights Books. Like countless others, I have, over the years…
