Downtown Iowa City
Downtown Iowa City fair trade retailer rebrands, expands mission
Downtown Iowa City’s Ten Thousand Villages will rebrand as Mosaic Iowa City, marking what owner Liz Preciado called a strategic shift to support ethical commerce and fair trade practices on a broader scale. The nonprofit retailer, which has operated as…
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…
Downtown IC bucks national retail woes
A tranquil night on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall. CREDIT ICDD By Katharine Carlon [email protected]…
Vote for fresh voices for IC Council
Guest Opinion Downtown Iowa City is a thriving success story worth celebrating. As proud local…
Bruegger’s reopens in downtown Iowa City
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—New York-style bagels are returning to downtown Iowa City after a…
Hayek praises growth and development
Downtown, Riverfront Crossings, UI poised for growth By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Last year was one of…