Coralville
FOOD & DRINK
Iowa City sets plan for upgraded skate park
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City’s Skate Park in Terrell Mill Park was made over 20 years ago for ALL types of wheels. As it’s popularity has grown, so has the need for an upgrade. “We know the skate park is aging and it’s time to do...
North Liberty restaurant where Gov. Reynolds was set to speak on Iowa’s child labor laws faces $65,000 in federal child labor fines
A North Liberty restaurant where Gov. Kim Reynolds was scheduled to hold a news conference about Iowa’s child labor laws is facing tens of thousands of dollars in federal child labor fines. Reynolds was scheduled to speak at Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry on Pacha Parkway last Monday, but...
Music Column: The Iowa City Community Band prepares for a summer stretch run
The Iowa City Community Band’s 2024 season is off to a great start and there are just a few more opportunities to attend a performance this summer.This year, the Iowa City Community Band (ICCB) celebrates our 41st season of playing. We are delighted to have Rob Medd, recently retired band director at Iowa City West High, serve as our director for the 17th year. Again this year, we are honored to provide the July 4th pre-fireworks concert as part of Coralville’s 4thFest on the Showcase Stage.We perform eight times throughout the summer. Our remaining concerts are:
Yacht Rock Revue pays tribute to smooth rock classics that are more relevant than ever
Providing entertainment and relaxation for their audience is always top of mind for the members of Yacht Rock Revue. The smooth rock tribute band has been jamming in front of live audiences for nearly two decades, and it shows no signs of chilling out — unlike its music. These...
Vegan Column: Celebrating Independence day with vegan cookies
Baking has been part of my life since I was a little kid. I baked with my mom and both of my grandmas and we have many baking traditions in my family that I have shared with my daughter, particularly around the holidays. As a vegan baker, I am thrilled that there are so many yummy recipes to bake and that there are more options for ingredients for vegan baking, such as dairy-free butter and a number of egg replacements. I use Country Crock Plant Butter sticks as my go-to butter substitute. These can be found at Hy-Vee and Walmart. Ground flax seeds mixed with water to form a gel and aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) are common egg replacements in baking. Ground flax seeds can be found in most grocery stores.
Video Update: Los Trompos, Iowa City Jazz Festival, and Fireworks Ordinance
Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. This week’s episode includes details on a temporary public art installation in the Ped Mall, the weekend-long Jazz Festival, and a reminder that fireworks are not allowed in city limits. Los Trompos Public...
Now Playing: Friday, July 5, through Thursday, July 11
Reviews; IMDb hyperlinks take you to the films’ Internet Movie Database pages or other sites with film information.) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (R; Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX) - Will Smith's and Martin Lawrence's playful chemistry and obvious enthusiasm for even the movie's silliest gambits suggest that, 29 years into this series, they're just getting warmed up. IMDb listing.
Outdoor Lighted Installations Welcome Summer at Fairfield First Fridays July 5
Three new art exhibitions and a solar-powered lighted installation on the square will welcome visitors to Fairfield First Fridays on July 5, 6 to 10 p.m. An opening reception for abstract work by three Iowa City artists opens at ICON Gallery, 58 N. Main St., 6:30–10:00 p.m. “Iowa City has a wealth of talented artists,” says ICON Director Bill Teeple. “Three veteran artists from that community are Laura Young, Nancy Purington, and Anita Jung, all abstract artists. However, no matter how abstract and nonobjective the art becomes, the work can’t escape reference to the outer and inner worlds. Their work hits you with a powerful aesthetic experience of color and form, but each also delivers deep poetic, emotional, and metaphysical content.”
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.