International flags for the cyclo-cross opening ceremony

Iowa City to “Welcome the World” with fireworks, food & fun during cyclo-cross opening ceremony

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 3:08pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Iowa City will kick off a four-day cyclo-cross celebration beginning Thursday Sept. 22, 2016 with an opening ceremony featuring a huge fireworks display, live entertainment and a special bike ride for kids.

Cyclo-Cross is a tough terrain, off-road cycling sport. The ceremony will celebrate the opening of the Volkswagen Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross Festival , which includes the Telenent UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup...

Cyclists carry their bikes as they participate in Jingle Cross a local cyclocross event.

Free downtown parking, shuttles available for Cyclo-Cross World Cup & Oktoberfest events

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 2:49pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

The City of Iowa City will provide free parking and shuttle services Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 during the Telenet UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup and the Northside Oktoberfest . Limited, on-site cyclo-cross parking at the Johnson County Fairgrounds can be purchased for $10.

Oktoberfest will run from 12 to 3 p.m. in the Northside Marketplace (200-400 blocks of Market Street and 100-300 blocks of Linn Street) and includes craft...

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Iowa River Clean-up cancelled for Sept. 17

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 4:35pm
Public Works

The Iowa River Clean-up Project scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 has been cancelled due to significant rain in the Iowa River watershed upstream of Iowa City.

Unfortunately, the resultant increase in river stage will make the bulk of the trash inaccessible, minimizing the impact of the event.

We appreciate everyone’s help and our sponsors in getting ready for this event. We will be planning another cleanup in 2017. To stay in the loop about similar events be sure to like...

Iowa City Update: World Cup Cyclo-Cross comes to town

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 10:55am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Communications

Iowa City is about to make history by becoming only the second city in North America to host a World Cup Cyclo-Cross event. Learn how officials were able to land this prestigious international event, which will run alongside the annual Jingle Cross Festival at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Also, get details on the upcoming...

Kids Day at the Market and Fall Equinox Celebration

Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 10:12am
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Parks and Recreation

Fresh farm fun awaits at the 2016 Iowa City Farmers Market Kids' Day, Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Chauncey Swan Park, across the street from City Hall on Washington Street. Support kid vendors as they sell goods they've grown or made. Enjoy live music from pop violinist Genevieve Salamone, and learn something new at one of the many planned exhibits, demonstrations and kids activities sponsored by area organizations.

If that's not enough, after attending Kids' Day, walk over to the south side of the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., to enjoy the...

Tickets now available for Iowa City’s 33rd Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 3:44pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Iowa City will host its 33rd Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the Second Floor Ballroom of the University of Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison Street, Iowa City.

The breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:30. Tickets are $20 per person and are available online at http://33rdawardsbreakfast.eventbrite.com . The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, October 21. Tickets will not be available the day of the event.

Diane Finnerty,...

Iowa City Public Library Celebrates Intellectual Freedom

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 3:13pm
Iowa City Public Library

The Iowa City Public Library ‘s 2016 Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival begins Monday, September 19.

Named for former librarian Carol Spaziani in honor of her life-long commitment to the freedom of ideas, this an annual event affirms everyone's right to freedom of thought and expression. ICPL’s celebration of intellectual freedom coincides with Banned Books Week, which will be celebrated September 25 through October 1.

This year’s Intellectual Freedom Festival includes the following programs:

Monday, September 19, 7 to 9 p.m. in Meeting Room A:...

Iowa City Update: 1st Avenue project reaches major milestone

Monday, September 12, 2016 - 9:42am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Communications

The 1st Avenue Grade Separation Project has now entered its final stage of construction, keeping the project on track for completion by the end of this year. Learn how the improvements benefit both drivers and pedestrians. Plus, details on the upcoming Iowa River Clean-up and Kids Day at the Farmers Market .

Check out this edition of Iowa City Update, your...

Cyclists carry their bikes as they participate in Jingle Cross a local cyclocross event.

Jingle Cross Cycling Festival in Iowa City will entertain the world Sept. 22-25

Monday, September 12, 2016 - 9:23am

Organizers for Jingle Cross, Inc are making final preparations for the biggest weekend of bicycle racing in the Midwest region, Sept. 22-25.

The Volkswagen Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross Festival will be held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds for a thirteenth year. New events have been added for Saturday, including World Cup cyclo-cross races for professional athletes and the Volkswagen Jingle Cross Gravel Grinder and Road Fondo by Clif Bar for recreational...

Washington Street opens to one lane of one-way traffic in 100 block

Monday, September 12, 2016 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Communications

The 100 block of Washington Street is currently open to one lane of one-way, westbound traffic as work continues on the Washington Streetscape Project.

The project is part of the larger Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape plan . Washington Street work includes replacing aging, underground infrastructure while giving the street a fresh, updated look with new amenities like lighting, benches and planters.

In addition to finishing up the 100 block, crews are now also working on the...

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