Iowa City
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Seafood in Iowa City: 5 top spots
Here’s a dive into some of the top spots for seafood in Iowa City, where the ambiance and flavors promise to transport you to the coast—even in the heart of the Midwest.
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5 hidden restaurants in Eastern Iowa that are worth the drive
These Iowa restaurants are a little off the beaten path—but totally worth the trek for a special dining experience.
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How to use your library’s Adventure Pass for free family fun
Iowans can check out an “Adventure Pass” from their library that will give them great discounts and free admission to attractions and museums all around the state.
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Exploring 10 awesome Iowa farmers markets
Check out the biggest and best farmers markets in Iowa where you can snatch up beautiful bouquets, fresh produce, and some unique artisan-made goods.
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Bruegger’s Bagels employees launch new union in Iowa
Workers at Bruegger’s Bagels, a nationwide bakery chain, are trying to unionize—and, surprisingly, the effort is starting in Iowa, a state with some of the fewest rights for workers in the country.
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The fight against ‘clearly unconstitutional’ Iowa immigration law
Recent Iowa immigrants and allies are still fighting against an Iowa immigration law they say unfairly discriminates against and targets them. Lawyers with the US Department of Justice and the American Immigration Council argued in court Monday that a judge should stop SF 2340 from going into effect July 1. The law would allow state…
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Celebrate with these 14 free Juneteenth events in Iowa in 2024
Juneteenth is officially a Monday this year, but events have already started in some places, with many this weekend, and others throughout the month. Check out the list below to find an event near you:
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22 LGBTQ+ Pride events in Iowa (3 brand new!) in 2024
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. If you’re looking for Pride events in Iowa in 2024, here are 22 of them. The first Pride was in 1970, on the one-year commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising, which happened outside of the Stonewall Inn—a bar in New York City—on June 28, 1969. To be sure, LGBTQ+ activists had…
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Opinion: Johnson Co. supervisor: We’re still committed to affordable housing
This column, by Johnson County Supervisor Jon Green, is in response to a previous column by leaders from Escucha Mi Voz. On March 3, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors decided to shift funding in support of affordable housing from our American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation to county general funds. We did so to…
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Opinion: Johnson County wrong to halt affordable housing project
The following is an open letter from Escucha Mi Voz leaders to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Read a Johnson County supervisor’s response here. Escucha Mi Voz Iowa members urge you to immediately restore and restart the $1.5 million ARPA-funded affordable housing project you halted on April 3 without public notice or input. You…
