A student group that was attempting to organize a protest at the University of Iowa’s Homecoming game on Saturday has cancelled its plans over safety concerns.
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The Political Party celebrates its first anniversary with a party and politics at the Englert
The Political Party is celebrating its first anniversary with a combination party and gubernatorial candidate forum at the Englert Theatre on Friday night.
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Chomp, an Iowa City-based food delivery service, is slated to launch next week
There’s going to be a new option in Iowa City for hungry people who don’t want to get off the couch: Chomp.
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Linn County and Iowa City are seeking artists for new public art projects
Linn County and Iowa City are both seeking artists to create new pieces of public art.
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Recycle your eclipse glasses to help school kids in other countries
A new program is accepting donations of eclipse glasses, which will be distributed to schools in Asia and South America.
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Iowa City Council to vote on new tenants’ rights ordinance
At its Tuesday meeting, the Iowa City Council is expected to approve a new city ordinance that would allow tenants to without rent in certain cases
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Get ready to pay for parking on Sundays at the Court Street ramp
Be prepared to pay if you park in the ramp at the Court Street Transportation Center regardless of what day it is. Starting Oct. 1, the exit gates will be lowered, ending the practice of parking for free on Sundays that started when the ramp opened in 2005.
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Benefit show featuring live music at The Mill on Sunday to raise money for earthquake victims in Mexico
El Banditos is sponsoring a benefit to raise money for earthquake victims in the south-central Mexican state of Morelos, hometown of El Banditos employees.
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‘We want to prevent further erosion of our voting rights’: An event focused on voting rights will be held on Sunday
A public meeting on voting rights will be held at the Center for Worker Justice on Sunday.
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Public meeting to discuss improvements to make Gilbert St. more friendly to cyclists, pedestrians and motorists
On Wednesday, the city will hold a public workshop on plans for an improved, and possibly more bike-friendly, Gilbert St.
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The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving, again
The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving again. “This is going to be our third move in as many years,” Cody Gieselman, the Bike Library’s executive director, said.
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John’s Grocery will carry Colorado’s Ska Brewing beers
UPDATE: Stores across Iowa, including John’s Grocery, will soon stock their shelves with beer from Colorado craft beer company Ska Brewing. Based in the southwest Colorado city of Durango, Ska is best known for its delectable India Pale Ales and eye-catching packaging. Ska beers are not readily available in Iowa, and when the shipment arrives in October, it will be the first time in more than eight years John’s Grocery will sell the craft label.
