Articles Tagged: Iowa City

The first thing Andre Perry is going to do in his new role as Hancher’s executive director is listen.

Anthony Sivanthaphanith, 37, is accused of using the funds on personal transactions, which were not authorized.

From the Old World creatures of “Jurassic Park” to Dvorak’s “New World Symphony,” Bernstein to the Beatles and Sondheim to Stravinsky, Orchestra Iowa is pulling out all the stops for its 2022-23 celebration.

The Visiting Nurse Association will be conducting a cholesterol screening Wednesday morning at the Senior Center in Iowa City. Appointments are required.

An Iowa City man was booked into Johnson County Jail early Wednesday, accused of entering the Lone Tree home of a woman he had lived with and beating her with a metal pole.

After 36 years as a favorite on the Ped Mall, George’s Best Gyros joins it sister restaurants in the expansion from food cart to brick and mortar on Iowa Avenue.

The combined Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Heart Walk events invite participants to celebrate together at the iconic location.

The forums will be held in person and streamed online. Early voting begins May 18.

Electropop opera “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” takes whirlwind rise through slice of “War and Peace” at Iowa City’s Riverside Theatre.

Short’s Burger and Shine, known for its specialty burgers, has closed its original downtown Iowa City location. It’s east Iowa City and Uptown Marion locations are still open.

The nature activities and book drive on Saturday — which is also independent bookstore day — will take place at Sidekick Coffee & Books, 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Former Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton published a book last month giving readers an inside look at his time on the Iowa City Council, efforts accomplished and lessons learned.

Public transit agencies in Eastern Iowa are seeing their ridership numbers slowly increase but challenges remain. Agencies are grappling with workforce challenges and how to best meet the needs of riders.

Redmond Jones II comes to Iowa City with more than two decades of experience in local government, including work on police community relations, economic development, neighborhood services and sustainability.

Riverside Theatre presents the first musical in it’s new space, “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” moving throughout the audience and throughout the space from April 22 to May 8.