A pooch kick from where Nate Kaeding booted his way into Hawkeye history books, the former West High and University of Iowa standout and current NFL place-kicker plans to open a new restaurant. The restaurant hasn’t been named yet, but the plan is for a morning coffee shop, full-service lunch and dinner menus and Sunday [...]
Financial Times ranks Tippie MBA among world’s best The Financial Times has again ranked the University of Iowa’s Tippie School of Management one of the best MBA programs in the world. The London-based international finance and business daily’s 2010 survey ranked Tippie at 12th among public schools in the United States, 36th among all U.S. [...]
Community invited to Benefit for Haiti at Englert Theatre Feb. 22 A celebration of Haitian people, history and culture titled “Benefit for Haiti” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St. in Iowa City. The fund-raising event will feature a vibrant mixture of live [...]
Enjoy Moulin Rouge at Englerts Sunday, February 21st at 9 PM A naïve young poet (Ewan McGregor) falls in love with a cabaret star (Nicole Kidman), and their ill-fated romance serves as a convenient peg on which to hang a dazzling array of songs, from snatches of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” to [...]
PROJECT GREEN GARDEN FORUMS Sunday Garden Forums Sunday Garden Forums sponsored by Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library begin on February 14, 2010 in Room A of the Library. The two hour forums begin at 2:00 PM and feature speakers on a variety of topics. Each Forum will feature an hour slide or [...]
New 50-Bed Hospital In Leogane, Haiti A group of emergency medicine physicians from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics say they’re determined to help rebuild a better Haiti, including a new 50-bed hospital in the city of Leogane, just outside of Port-au-Prince. “If we didn’t make things better than they were then we’ve missed [...]
Now Through Feb 21st Don’t miss the play the Gazette called a “wonderful play wonderfully performed.” END DAYS: A rapturously funny play about science, religion and suburbia. From left: Jim Van Valen, Laura Tatar, Jody Hovland and Ryan Westwood in End Days. Photo by Bob Goodfellow. Sixteen-year-old Rachel Stein is having a bad year. Her [...]
UI details proposed $73M clinic Facility would allow room for expanded UIHC clinics AMES — University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials can move forward on a $73 million outpatient clinic project in Coralville with the approval Thursday from the Iowa state Board of Regents. A regent hospital oversight subcommittee Wednesday heard a fleshed-out vision [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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FEMA awards $6.5 million for Iowa Memorial Union improvements
The University of Iowa has been awarded nearly $6.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to make improvements to the Iowa Memorial Union, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, announced Tuesday.
Putting Roosevelt on market going to a vote
Stephen Murley recommended to the Iowa City Community School District Facilities Committee on Tuesday that Roosevelt Elementary school building be sold. The School Board will vote whether put the building on the market at its Dec. 6 meeting.
Event helps area homeless people in search of clothing, health care and information
The Community Connections Day event at the local church, was organized by the Johnson County Homeless Coordinating Board. The event provided participants with information, resources and referrals on a range of subjects including mental health, health and dental care, educational rights and legal information. Participants were able to receive haircuts, dental checkups, massages and Hepatitis C and HIV screenings, as well.
