Iowa City is a creative, collaborative community. And, living here means enjoying a full and exciting life with vibrant events, activities, and opportunities.
To do:
The calendar is filled with festivals and concerts. With venues such as the iconic Englert Theater, Gabe’s, or First Avenue Club, there is always something to do. So check out the events calendars, get tickets, and join the fun.
Making a Living:
According to the website Livability.com, career opportunities abound. You can find a career in the healthcare industry and at a wide variety of companies in a broad range of industries. Local employers include small businesses and large corporations such as General Mills, Rockwell Collins Aerospace, Transamerica, Hy-Vee supermarkets, Whirlpool-Amana, Nordstrom Direct, ACT Inc., and Quaker Foods & Snacks.
Education, Athletics, and Healthcare:
Local residents will find easy access to top-quality health services, exceptional educational opportunities, and the thrill of Big Ten sports at the University of Iowa. So show your local spirit and attend a university football game. Be a part of the Hawkeye Wave, where the entire stadium — including the referees and players — turns as one to wave to the kids in the children’s hospital which overlooks Kinnick Stadium.
Whatever your favorite thing to do, you can do it in Iowa City.
Here is the latest local news. Bookmark this page and refer back to it often to see what’s happening in Iowa City.
Iowa City Local News
- Appreciating the 'dad jokes' in classical music, from Haydn to Rossiniby Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 11, 2021 at 4:34 pm
Some composers found the joy of living in creating music that could jolt an audience awake. You just need to listen closely.
- Photos: Inside Iowa's Grotto of the Redemption in West Bendby Des Moines Register on May 11, 2021 at 4:30 pm
West Bend's Grotto of the Redemption, the largest man-made grotto in the world, contains the largest collection of precious stones and gems found […]
- Iowa prisoners donate more than $11,000 to families of guard, nurse killed in Anamosa attacksby Des Moines Register on May 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Department of Corrections spokesman says prisoners often raise money for charity. This time, it's being donated to families of the Anamosa attacks. […]
- Winner of Des Moines-based World Food Prize uncovers nutritional power of small, native fishby Des Moines Register on May 11, 2021 at 1:41 pm
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted's research helped improve the health and livelihoods of millions, the World Food Prize Foundation says.
- Let's celebrate two University of Iowa jewels: Hancher Auditorium and Center for Human Rightsby Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Press-Citizen opinion writer Shams Ghoneim points out how fortunate Iowa City is to have two world-class institutions at its fingertips.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Lone Tree's Jon Green in Johnson County Supervisor raceby Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 11, 2021 at 10:02 am
Former Lone Tree mayor got a big endorsement in the June 8 special election: Sen. Bernie Sanders. The Democrats will pick their candidate Tuesday. […]
- Former 'Queen of Meth' Lori Arnold, Iowa native and sister of actor Tom Arnold, tells all in documentaryby Des Moines Register on May 10, 2021 at 11:42 pm
Docuseries, also featuring her brother, recounts how she went from making $200,000 a week to working at an Ohio factory.
- New law: Iowa school districts' voluntary diversity plans must end; students have more time to open-enrollby Des Moines Register on May 10, 2021 at 11:07 pm
Students previously restricted from open-enrolling out of 5 districts with the the plans will have the opportunity ahead of the 2021-2022 school […]
- Yes, kale can be 'comfort food.' Try this pasta recipe (add morels if you're lucky)by Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 10, 2021 at 10:26 pm
University of Iowa professor shares a favorite recipe that relies on a pound and a half of kale to produce a velvety sauce that clings to pasta. […]
- COVID-19 created learning gaps for students. Here's how Iowa schools are using 'interventionists' to help.by Des Moines Register on May 10, 2021 at 8:11 pm
Academic interventionists identify students who are having learning difficulties and work with them in small groups to rehabilitate them up to speed. […]
- Teen driver faces vehicular homicide charge in Coralville collision that killed bicyclistby Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 10, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Police say the 16-year-old was speeding and using a social media appl on her phone when her car struck bicyclist Andy Pavlovec on April 7. […]
- These Polk County ZIP codes have lower vaccination rates than their neighbors. What is being done to raise the rates?by Des Moines Register on May 10, 2021 at 5:11 pm
Many of the less vaccinated ZIP codes are in areas with more people of color and lower household incomes. What is being done to raise the rates? […]
- Iowa reports another COVID-19-related death, 155 more confirmed coronavirus casesby Des Moines Register on May 9, 2021 at 3:33 pm
At 10 a.m. Sunday, the state of Iowa reported a total of 5,984 COVID-19-related deaths and 367,695 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
- Photos: Cryptiq Escapes business opens with four escape room puzzles in Iowa Cityby Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 9, 2021 at 2:37 pm
The business owned by Austin Staton and Bill Randolph is located at 1841 Lower Muscatine Road in Iowa City.
- Hawkeyes take two of three games in weekend series against Penn State in Iowa Cityby Hawk Central on May 9, 2021 at 2:11 pm
Iowa baseball won its weekend home series against Penn State, taking two of three games against the visiting Nittany Lions to improve to 21-14. […]
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