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Iowa City restaurant Paper Crane wins Best of the Midwest award
Iowa City restaurant named one of the best in the region for 2026 Midwest Living named Paper Crane in its…
Things to do in April in the Iowa City area
Looking for things to do during April in Iowa City? Events are springing up all around as fast as the…
Billboard: Hancher Auditorium is a top music venue for 2026
Flawless acoustics, an adjustable lighting grid and impeccable sightlines Billboard magazine named Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City as one of…
Things to do in March in the Iowa City area
Looking for things to do during March in Iowa City? From powerful storytellers to stand-up comedians, live music and community…
Royceann’s Soul food named one the 20 great Black owned restaurants in the Midwest
Iowa City restaurant named one of the best in the region Midwest Living featured Royceann’s Soul Food in an article…
USA Today: Iowa City bar one of the best in the country
A night at Gabe’s is a night of rock ‘n’ roll history USA Today ranked Gabe’s as one of the…
Things to do in February in the Iowa City area
Looking for things to do during February in Iowa City? From plated meals to broadway and community theater shows, stand-up…
Islands: The Midwest’s One and Only ‘UNESCO-Designated City of Literature’
Take a stroll along literature’s living legacy in Iowa City Islands featured Iowa City in an article on the long…
Find these 20th anniversary Herky on Parade statues at their new homes
The 20th anniversary of Herky on Parade ended on Aug. 30, 2024, at FRYfest in Coralville with a final farewell…