Some parents say a new Iowa City Community School District policy that ended district-provided busing for students who transfer out of Schools in Need of Assistance is splitting up their families.
A former U.S. attorney and a former Eastern Iowa television anchorwoman are joining the field of candidates to fill a vacancy in Iowa Senate 18 in northern and western Linn County.
The University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine ranks No. 10 nationally for its social mission, according to a study. Researchers from the Department of Health Policy at George Washington University and The Robert Graham Center measured how medical schools educate physicians to care for the national population. They did this by looking at three [...]
Hawks get pieces together on O-line “I Think We’ll Be Ok In September” Kirk Ferentz would like to promise good fortune and good health. Reese Morgan would like to guarantee stability and continuity. But all the Iowa offensive line gurus can offer right now is conjecture based on what they’ve seen in the past and [...]
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 8:00 PM Tickets on Sale: Now! Ticket Availability: Box Office and Online Seating: General admission More Info: http://www.reverbnation.com/mattalber $17 in advance $20 at the door OPENING FOR MATT ALBER: Alexis Stevens Description Matt grew up singing in choirs. Big ones. Little ones. Classical ones. Ones that traveled the globe and [...]
Wind Turbine Installed on UI Campus Follows National Trend Click here to view an exclusive photo slideshow. National Trend Reaches U Of I Workers installed a 2.4-kilowatt wind turbine on the University of Iowa campus Tuesday, part of a national trend of using the devices as educational tools. The UI’s 37-foot structure, similar to those [...]
Global Digital World At Our Fingertips Digital media have made creating and disseminating text, sound, and images cheap, easy and global. The bulk of publicly available media is now created by people who understand little of the professional standards and practices for media. Instead, these amateurs produce endless streams of mediocrity, eroding cultural norms about [...]
Going Beyond The Potted Plant Matthew McGregor-Mento put 400 plants in his vertical garden in Manhattan GIVEN the chance to accompany a team of botanists on a plant-collecting expedition to South America, most gardeners would probably be satisfied with the experience. They wouldn’t come home and try to recreate the rain forest in Manhattan. But [...]
Iowa City Area Cultural Attractions You are in for a treat as our Iowa City area is a vibrant place offering many entertainment venues sure to appeal to all! Friday Night Concert Series Starts Friday May 28th! The Friday Night Concert Series celebrates twenty years of free local music this Friday night at 6:30 at [...]
Sunday, May 30th at 7 PM, Englert Theatre Ticket Availability: No advance sales – $5 at the door Seating: General admission Four star-crossed lovers — Hermia (Anna Friel), Lysander (Dominic West), Demetrius (Christian Bale) and Helena (Calista Flockhart) — run into the forest in pursuit of one another in director Michael Hoffman’s adaptation of William [...]
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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Local Animal Shelter set to start Fundraising Campaign
A nonprofit organization is ready to start a fundraising campaign for a new Iowa City animal shelter.
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The Iowa City Blog is now on both Facebook and Twitter allowing readers another level of interaction and a quick outlet leading to news about all things Iowa City!
SCOPE Productions Presents: David Sedaris
SCOPE Productions, AEG Live, and Iowa Public Radio have proudly announced a forthcoming show from famed humor writer David Sedaris to take place on Wednesday, November 11th in the IMU Main Lounge.
