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Iowa City Bike Library staff, volunteers, board members and participants cut the ribbon on the new youth hub at the organization's Bikes Create Community campaign Sept. 4.

Iowa City Bike Library kicks off $1M campaign

The Iowa City Bike Library officially launched its $1 million Bikes Create Community campaign Thursday evening with a celebration featuring live music, a cookout and a tour of its facility at 1222 S. Gilbert Court. A “soft launch” for the…

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…

Attendees enjoyed live entertainment in downtown Iowa City on June 25 during the Downtown Block Party. CREDIT ICDD

Project GREEN Open Gardens Weekend set for July 9-10

Project GREEN garden tour co-founder Gretchen Harshbarger once said, “There is no greater expression of…

Project GREEN garden tour

Startup Weekend Iowa City to take place July 15

Startup Weekend Iowa City will return this year from July 15-17 at MERGE.  The event…

Startup Weekend Iowa City

Ten Iowa City entrepreneurs begin national accelerator program

After a successful first cohort this winter, 10 Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter a national…

Builders and Backers

Caravel Autism Health opens in Iowa City

Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the…

Downtown Iowa City welcomes international art installation

The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with the city of Iowa City, Think Iowa…

Student built shed on display and for sale during Iowa City Parade of Homes

Architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) students at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of…

Students pictured left to right: Zander Edkin, Ryan Humphrey, Carter Hebl, Ty Becicka, Charlie Crigger, Kale Clark, and Kassidy Harrison. CREDIT GREATER IOWA CITY AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City

The Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City from 5-8 p.m. June 3 during…

More than 20 artists will be featured during the Summer Art Walk on June 3 in Iowa City.

Oasis Street Food expands its reach in Eastern Nebraska

Iowa City-based Oasis Street Food is finding momentum in Eastern Nebraska, where its no-preservatives hummus…

Co-founders Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan outside Iowa City Oasis Falafel Restaurant. CREDIT OASIS

Affordable housing crisis: Limited options among issues facing low-income families

The cost of limited affordable housing has dramatically outpaced wages, and local families cannot keep…

Monroe Place Apartments was converted from an elementary school to 19 affordable apartment units in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK

Courage Ride charity bike ride planned for sarcoma cancer research

Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research…

Monument Hills IC development would feature senior housing cooperative

A development group is in the initial stages of transforming wooded land in Iowa City…

An aerial view of The Estates in North Liberty, a senior-living cooperative similar to The Borough, a proposed community part of the Monument Hills development.

Iowa City pedicab business offers rides, outdoor advertising advantages

A local company is offering pedicab transportation services around Iowa City for events, date nights…

Iowa City pedicab

South District Diversity Market returns for second season

The 2nd Annual South District Diversity Market will kick off from 1-7 p.m. May 28…

Iowa Utility Association speakers talk electric vehicles, renewable energy

For organizations willing to take the initiative, looking into new technology like renewable energy and…

DEV2022, Andrew Busch, Iowa Utility Association