It’s been more than a month since the final buzzer sounded in the NCAA championship game, but Monday proved a pivotal day for the future of women’s basketball at the University of Iowa. First, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as head coach of the Hawkeyes. Then, UI Athletics announced associate coach Jan […]
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The fourth employee-turned-owner of Daydreams Comics plans to keep the shop people-centric
Daydreams Comics was crowded on Saturday afternoon, which wasn’t a surprise. It was Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), a nationwide annual event that happens on the first Saturday of May, and this year it fell on May 4, a day celebrated by Star Wars fans every year. “I should have ordered more,” Daydreams owner Nathan Parriott […]
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City High students organize in solidarity with college students for Palestine: ‘It’s really hard to just sit back and watch’
Hours before a three-day-long protest organized by Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine began on the Pentacrest Friday, a similar demonstration was already underway two miles to the east. Even before classes began at City High on Friday morning, City Students for Palestine (not affiliated with the group above) were building a temporary encampment […]
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‘This is devastating’: Corridor Community Action Network’s mobile resource pantry destroyed by a fire
In November 2021, the Corridor Community Action Network (CCAN) launched its Clothing Cruise, an RV that served as a mobile clothing pantry distributing donated clothing for free to those in need. “We had a lot of people that were talking about needing just regular school clothing and work clothing and items like that,” Mandi Remington, […]
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Great Iowa River Race returns to help raise funds for environmental education in Johnson County
Kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders and others who enjoy a Saturday morning paddle on the Iowa River can still sign up for the 12th annual Great Iowa River Race, which will be held this year on June 8. The race starts at Sturgis Ferry Park in Iowa City (1700 S Riverside Dr), which has a boat ramp […]
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Iowa City is seeking eight works of public art for an unprecedented two-year showcase
The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is accepting applications for this year’s Sculptor’s Showcase, which will display eight works of art in three public parks around the city. The city has been sponsoring the showcase since 2021, and this year will be the first time the selected sculptures will be on display for […]
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Iowa City Farmers Market opens its 2024 season on Saturday, along with Des Moines, Waterloo and more
The Iowa City Farmers Market returns to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp this Saturday. The market’s hours this year will be 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 4 to Oct. 26. One new thing at the market this season will be the person in charge. “This is my first season as the supervisor […]
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Move Ya Body Reggae Fest will add a little Jamaican flavor to Iowa City’s spring
A new springtime festival is coming to Iowa City as the Move Ya Body Reggae Fest makes its debut on the first Saturday in May. The five-hour festival, which is free and open to the public, was the idea of Richiard Rodney, who was born and raised in Jamaica and is better known in Iowa […]
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City Nature Challenge returns to Iowa City and Des Moines this weekend
More than 700 communities around the world will participate in the City Nature Challenge this weekend, including Johnson County and Polk County. It’s a four-day long event that starts Friday and concludes at midnight on Monday, during which time volunteers take photos of any “WILD plants and animals in backyards, in parks, along city streets, […]
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How to (safely) view Monday’s eclipse, including some expert-level viewing parties
Celestial tourism is set to peak on Monday, as people travel to one of the 15 states parts of which will experience a total solar eclipse. The path of totality runs well east of Iowa, but a partial eclipse will still be viewable on Monday. In Iowa the partial eclipse will begin around 12:45 p.m. […]
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Trans Day of Visibility 2024 in Iowa City includes a variety show, art workshop and rally featuring the JoCo7
There will be a rally on Sunday to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility at College Green Park in Iowa City, featuring speakers discussing the issues facing transgender Iowans, as well as a performance by the Quire of Eastern Iowa. The Southeast Iowa Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is one of the celebrations that will be […]
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‘This is our legacy’: ICPL hosts banned book giveaway as attacks on books and libraries continue
Update: The pop-up event at ICPL on Saturday was postponed due to a winter weather advisory. The new event date has yet to be announced. The Banned Wagon is coming to the Iowa City Public Library (ICPL) on Saturday, as the library hosts a pop-up event where Annie’s Foundation will be giving away free copies […]
