Iowa City Downtown District

MidWestOne to host annual Rock the Chalk event Aug. 8
MidWestOne Financial Group Inc., parent company of MidWestOne Bank, will host the ninth annual Rock the Chalk event Aug. 8 in downtown Iowa City. The event will feature chalk art created by local artists, live music and hands-on activities. Artists…
Downtown Iowa City welcomes international art installation
The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with the city of Iowa City, Think Iowa…

Spring tourism up 144% in Iowa City compared to pandemic levels
Iowa City is leading the Corridor in tourism recovery in 2022, according to data from…

Farm to Street Dinner seeking applications from restaurants
The Farm to Street Dinner, hosted by the city of Iowa City in partnership with…

Shop local
There are so many reasons to buy from small, locally-owned retailers that the feel-good of…
Downtown Iowa City introduces kid’s holiday shopping market
The Holiday Kid’s Market in downtown Iowa City gives youth a chance to shop for…

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…

Downtown Iowa City welcomes new retail openings, restaurants
Retail stores, restaurants, a bowling alley, schools, and store expansions are among the highlights for…

Downtown IC block party enjoyed by thousands
After a break in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa City Downtown District…
Iowa City Ped Mall to feature public art installation
The Iowa City Downtown District in partnership with the City of Iowa City and Think Iowa City is bringing…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Josh Schamberger
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

Downtown Iowa City looking to diversify retail options
After a challenging 2020 which saw foot traffic hit an all-time low in typically vibrant…

Winter Up program to assist downtown Iowa City restaurants
The Iowa City Downtown District in collaboration with the city of Iowa City announced a…

Bars reopen in Johnson County after prolonged shutdown
Outside Bo James, a popular bar in downtown Iowa City, on a recent evening. PHOTOKATHARINE…

ICDD encourages new patron, restaurant & bar pledge
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has introduced a new…

Businesses face fall without Hawkeye football
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Still reeling from the one-two-three blow of a crippling pandemic, a…
