A new program at Iowa City’s premier independent theater aims to create a more equitable movie-going experience.
FilmScene, 118 E. College St., has begun implementing open (dialogue and ambiance) and...
As temperatures plummet, local conversations swirl on how the homeless population will manage through the winter.
The installation of new benches on the Pedestrian Mall has emerged as part of those conversations....
Local Iowa City restaurants have decided to take part in decreasing straw use, and many encourage others to continue this environmentally friendly trend.
Pullman Bar & Diner’s general manager,...
“An unconventional atmosphere, food that straight slaps, and a staff you’ll wanna DM,” advertises an upcoming twist on breakfast on Melk’s newly launched Instagram page.
Melk, a diner and cereal...
Responding to the increasing popularity of the 380 Express bus, officials have added an additional route on Saturdays to serve residents in the Corridor. The service began on Nov. 24 and will continue...
Small businesses are on the decline across the country, recent research shows, as they face difficulties in getting started that their larger competitors don’t face.
According to data from U.S. Small...
With the installation of traffic lights, the expansion of streets, and other additions, there has been a great deal of construction throughout Iowa City. As changes continue, many people have expressed...
While some locally owned businesses give in to the competition caused by national corporations, CHOMP has been able to navigate their way around it.
CHOMP, a locally owned food delivery service that...
With Election Day looming, many downtown businesses have displayed signs encouraging people to vote.
Frozen yogurt shop Yotopia, 132 S. Clinton St., offers a 20.18 percent discount on orders for customers...
The Iowa City Public Library held a public forum on Monday seeking input on the hiring of a new library director.
The library’s current director, Susan Craig, is retiring after 24 years. Craig said...
My heart beat so fast. I’m wasn’t sure why; it’s not the first time I’ve felt the odd, vibrating scratch of a tattoo needle. My nerves probably stemmed from impulsiveness, a trait I don’t typically...
The Iowa City police recently released the bar-check report with the top-10 list of bars in Iowa City that have been the scene of the most under-21 drinking citations in the past 12 months.
The top...
