News across Greater Iowa City
Iowa City sees third space transition from physical spaces to events
A variety of craft supplies littered the table, from coloring pages to thin multi-colored strings for friendship bracelet making. People of all ages intricately used these supplies to channel their creativity and connect over a fun craft at the Stanley Museum of Art’s Friday…
Activism in Iowa City needs to allow room for mistakes
The last decade has arguably been marked by extensive activism. With the power of the internet, we’ve heard just about any and every opinion imaginable on racial justice, gun violence, reproductive rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and much more. Iowa City, especially, is a hub…

Back to School Donation Drive brings in about 900 glasses to be reused
The Carver College of Medicine’s chapter of ReSpectacle hosted its Back to School Donation Drive where the chapter asked the community to donate used glasses. About 900 pairs of glasses were donated to be cleaned and worn again by people in need of affordable glasses. ReSpectacle…

Welcoming Week celebrates diversity of JoCo, IC
Iowa City celebrated its diversity as community members from across Johnson County came together to tell that all are welcome. This is the fifth year Johnson County has honored Welcome Week and hosted a multitude of Welcoming Weekend events. RELATED: Johnson County Auditor’s…

Coralville Fire Department Hosts Open House & Chili/Soup Supper
Firefighters will serve up a warm welcome and tasty chili or soup on Sunday, October 11, from 4:00-8:00 pm. Plus, learn how to charge lithium-ion battery devices safely!

Coralville Offers Free Document Shredding for Residents on October 10
Coralville residents can bring up to two cardboard boxes of papers per household to be shredded for free
Coralville Hosts Community Litter Cleanup Event in October
Volunteers are invited to pick up trash on October 8 to help protect our local waterways and our environment.

Review | A prime performance from Robert Pattinson in A24’s ‘Primetime’
In the early 2000s, reality TV grabbed audiences across the nation with the promise of something unscripted and authentic. It pledged an escape into a world often messier, darker, and more criminal than what audiences could even begin to conjure up. At the height of this frenzy…

55+ Connections: Week of September 27, 2026
This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the City go to https://northlibertyiowa.gov/contact/ 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering SHOW AND TELL EDITION Tuesday, September 29 10:30 – 11:30 AM North Liberty Library – Meeting…

UI Health Care opens Tiffin clinic
To accommodate the fastest-growing city in Iowa, University of Iowa Health Care celebrated the opening of its new family medicine clinic in Tiffin. The clinic hosted a crowd of UIHC physicians, Tiffin residents, and the mayor of Tiffin at an unveiling ceremony Tuesday. While…
Yotopia celebrates 15 years, founder reflects on past and future
Iowa City’s original self-serve frozen yogurt shop has flourished into the beloved store it is today despite difficulties getting the business off the ground and other challenges throughout its 15 years of business. Now the store looks to expand the locations where it sells…
New Cycling Studio to Open in downtown IC
A new indoor cycling studio will open this October in downtown Iowa City, just around the corner from one of its sister studios, Hothouse Yoga. CYked! will provide a variety of classes with music and high-tech bikes, lighting up with different colors. For long-time fitness…