The Daily Iowan

Iowa River cleanup draws large crowds to beautify riverbanks

Christopher Borro, [email protected] • April 23, 2018

Cleanup volunteers helped pick up trash from the banks of the Iowa River as part of an annual environmental awareness activity.

Ped Mall seeks to beautify reconstruction area

April 18, 2018

During construction of the Ped Mall, the Iowa City Downtown District has come up with ways to keep Ped Mall beautiful and lively.

Former NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan lectures on climate change

Charles Peckman, [email protected] • April 18, 2018

Although Ellen Stofan, the former chief scientist of NASA, has spent most of her career looking at the stars, she says it is time to look at the effect climate change has on Earth.

Ped Mall updates soon to come

Michael Shea, [email protected] • April 12, 2018

A meeting discussing renovations to the Ped Mall assures no interference with summer festivities. Construction will begin later this month.

Bookmobile celebrates one year in service

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] • April 12, 2018

The Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile celebrates one year of service.

UIEC puts on events for Earth Month

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] • April 12, 2018

The UI Environmental Coalition gets students involved in saving the environment.

Panel of professionals and locals from the community explores hate crime

Maria Kuiper, [email protected] • April 11, 2018

Big Grove to begin canning signature beers

Paul Elwell, [email protected] • April 11, 2018

Big Grove began canning its beer several weeks ago. The beer will (softly) hit store shelves next month.

Now working as ESPN deputy editor, Iowa native shares tale of French aristocrat

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] • April 10, 2018

Stepping out of his work in journalism, ESPN Deputy Editor Paul Kix writes a book over the legendary Robert de La Rochefoucauld.

Mission Creek festival 2018 showed growth in popularity and diversity as it concludes its 13th year.

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] • April 10, 2018

The Mission Creek Festival once again lives up to its name in a stream of music and literature that engages the spirit and mind.

Falbo Bros closed unexpectedly, owner unsure whether it will reopen

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] • April 9, 2018

Popular Iowa City pizza outlet Falbo Bros. closed last week, and its owner said the restaurant’s future is uncertain.

Local leaders in labor come together to study labor history, tackle the present

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] • April 9, 2018

The UI Labor Center looks at the past, present, and immediate future of the labor movement in Iowa and beyond.