After months of meeting between the council and developers, the Iowa City City Council last week unanimously approved the rezoning of the Pentacrest Garden project, which could expand student housing....
Iowa City public-art advocates have announced a competition to commission an art piece depicting the city’s character for the lobby of City Hall, 410 E. Washington St.
The project is spearheaded by...
After four and a half years of development, Rise at Riverfront Crossings opened its doors on Aug. 15 this year to almost 600 new tenants.
The idea to create Rise Apartments was prompted by a proposal...
A recruitment campaign by the Iowa City Downtown District to foster new and growing women-owned businesses has had some success, with four new arrivals in August.
In March 2018, the Downtown District...
Uptown Bill’s, a coffeehouse, bookstore, performance venue, and public gathering place on South Dubuque Street, may be in danger of closing its doors for good.
Since 2001, Uptown Bill’s, cousin...
One famous butterfly took center stage at the third-annual Iowa City Monarch Festival on Sunday, showcasing Iowa City contributions to prevent the iconic insect from a slide toward endangerment....
Ibtihaj Muhammad made history when she became the first American woman to wear a hijab in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. For many student-athletes, however, the hijab can be a contributing factor...
An organizer of the Iowa City Latino Festival on Thursday announced that the event, initially scheduled for Aug. 25, has been postponed as organizers wish to send a message of solidarity to those affected...
Foodies will delight to find a diverse selection of the best cuisine Iowa City has to offer at the 11th-annual Taste of Iowa City on Wednesday.
Taste will run from 4-8 p.m. that day. Forty-eight restaurants...
The first of its kind in Iowa, Prairie Hill cohousing community has welcomed new residents and gained more attention in Iowa City.
On Aug. 12, the neighborhood received more than 300 visitors for an open...
