News across Johnson County
Jazz Repertory Ensemble mesmerizes audience with classic jazz music
Classic jazz tunes such as Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” have the ability to be played at any time. But the cohesion of live intricate bass, upbeat drums, and vibrant percussion is a novelty; brought to life at the Voxman Music building Concert Hall. On Oct. 1, the…
UI main library exhibition honors 150 years of political conservation cartoonist “Ding” Darling
Tucked behind statues of books in a serene corner of the University of Iowa’s main library, rigid glass cases showcase specimens of birds that once filled the state’s vast marshes and fields. Long before these animals became museum displays, a local cartoonist drew birds in an…
‘Free Fatou’: IC community members rally support for ICE detainee
For more than 20 years, Fatou Traore has called Iowa City her home. Now, her family is fighting to bring her back from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, custody as she faces deportation to a country she has never visited. Over 100 Iowa City community members and local…
Celebrating the fruits of North Hall’s garden
Tucked away behind the Stanley and Currier dorms stands a building hiding in the shade of bushy trees and cooling towers. By location alone, the North Hall wouldn’t blame students for unknowingly passing it by. However, its miniature community garden filled with vegetables,…
Photos: Students line up early for College GameDay
Students gather at the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday morning to camp in line for College GameDay. Some have been there since 3:45 PM on Friday to get a shot at the Pat McAfee “Kicking is Easy” field goal challenge. College GameDay is making their first appearance in Iowa…
Photos: Caitlin 1 launch with Iowa women’s basketball
Iowa women’s basketball fans attended an Iowa women’s basketball performance in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 2. The performance was part of the Caitlin 1 launch experience, former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe line with Nike.…
Kitty Corner Social Club Evacuates after building deemed unsafe
Iowa City’s cat adoption cafe, Kitty Corner Social Club, is closing its doors at its 20 S. Clinton St. space ahead of its relocation plans, after a structural engineer deemed the space “unsafe” Thursday evening. Owner Katy Brown posted a video to the business’s Instagram…
New Chick-fil-A location opens up in Coralville
A new Chick-fil-A location has opened in Coralville, bringing about 100 new positions and a familiar team from the restaurant’s Coral Ridge Mall location. For Chase Williby, the owner of both locations, the opening represents more than an expansion. After nearly five years in the…
One-on-one with Iowa running back L.J. Phillips Jr.
The Daily Iowan: What is your most prized possession? L.J. Phillips Jr.: I’ll have to go with my Under Armour football. I’ve had that since third grade. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life? I think getting recruited here by Iowa. Just having a little story: going to…
Caitlin Clark selected as guest picker for College GameDay
Hopping a plane from Las Vegas after the Indiana Fever lost 94-83 to the Las Vegas Aces during the first round of the WNBA playoffs, Caitlin Clark is headed to Iowa City to be the guest picker for ESPN’s College GameDay. The College GameDay guest picker is a celebrity, athlete,…
Day 2 of Caitlin Clark’s shoe launch welcomes Iowa women’s basketball team
From popular restaurants like The Airliner and Basta Ristorante, to bars and nightclubs that include Summit and Coa Cantina, Iowa City’s downtown offers plenty for longtime locals and its campus population alike. The first weekend of October 2026, however, drew a crowd for more…
ESPN College GameDay personalities preview Iowa football’s matchup with Ohio State
As students skipped class to crowd the ESPN College GameDay set for the Pat McAfee Show on the Pentacrest, a group of media members gathered in front of Gilmore Hall just across Jefferson St. in Iowa City. Part of the building, normally reserved for classes, was being used as a…