Downtown Iowa City
The Downtown Dish with Leslie Nolte of Nolte Academy, ICON Conservatory
In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about Iowa City’s pre-holiday events — like the Kids Market, Hunt for the Elves, and Small Business Saturday — before welcoming Leslie Nolte, founder of Nolte…
Portion of Dubuque Street in Iowa City considered for reconstruction
A section of street in downtown Iowa City is under consideration for reconstruction as part…
Hamburg Inn No. 2 acquired by Gold Cap Hospitality, founding partner Nate Kaeding
Historic Iowa City restaurant, Hamburg Inn No. 2, has joined Gold Cap Hospitality group’s collective…
City of Iowa City will purchase S. Linn Street lot
The Iowa City City Council approved the $4.5 million purchase of 21 S. Linn St.…
Iowa City Downtown District appoints new director
The Iowa City Downtown District’s (ICDD) Executive Committee and Board of Directors unanimously approved the…
Winners announced in Top Chef competition
Winners have been announced in the 13th annual Top Chef: Downtown event held Feb. 27…
Downtown Iowa City kid’s market event returns
The Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market, first hosted in 2021, will officially open again in downtown…
Iowa City hosts 54th Annual Sidewalk Sales this weekend
Downtown Iowa City’s 54th Annual Sidewalk Sales returns this weekend, today-Sunday. More than 30 downtown…
Downtown Block Party draws 30,000 attendees to Iowa City
The 5th Annual Downtown Block Party held June 25 in Iowa City drew an estimated…
Downtown Iowa City welcomes international art installation
The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with the city of Iowa City, Think Iowa…
IC eatery Dumpling Darling to close
Downtown Iowa City restaurant Dumpling Darling will serve customers for the final time on Sunday,…
Downtown I.C. debuts new public art installation – ‘You Belong Here’
On Friday, Downtown Iowa City will turn on the lights to its latest public art…
ICDD: Winds of change sweeping downtown IC businesses
Iowa City Downtown District leaders discussed the social, economic and health changes disrupting downtown businesses…
Target sets a (smaller) bullseye on Iowa City
Target is opening smaller-format stores at a rapid pace, including this one in Minneapolis’ Uptown…
Boutiques go all in on quality to fight e-tailers
Michelle Galvin, owner of Velvet Coat at 105 E. College St. in Iowa City, said…
Businesses remain stoic as Ped Mall revamp continues
The iconic Ped Mall fountain and the playground near the Iowa City Public Library will…
