A map of road closures in Downtown Iowa City for the Iowa City Jazz Festival.

Jazz Festival road closures and transit changes announced

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

The City will be closing multiple streets Friday, July 1, through Sunday, July 3, 2022, for the Iowa City Jazz Festival.

The annual jazz festival organized by the Summer of the Arts brings over a dozen of the world's best jazz musicians to Downtown Iowa City for a three-day music festival. The City's firework show will take place after 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the Pentacrest, after the last performance of the day.

For more information about the Iowa City Jazz Festival, visit...

Video Update: Rochester Reconstruction, Jazz Fest, and more

Monday, June 27, 2022 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include the start of a major improvements project for Rochester Avenue, details on the Iowa City Jazz Festival, and much more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Rochester Reconstruction Rochester Reconstruction Project

Rochester Avenue will be getting some...

The Green Iowa AmeriCorps logo is shown.

Apply for Green Iowa AmeriCorps positions in Iowa City

Friday, June 24, 2022 - 7:00am
Climate Action & Outreach

Help lead the charge against climate change by being a member of the Green Iowa AmeriCorps here in Iowa City!

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is a state-wide organization with a mission of empowering Iowa's communities to make more environmental, conservation-minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement.

The program is looking to recruit passionate and motivated individuals for an eleven-month service experience in Iowa City that starts in September 2022. Working with and...

A map of "The Parking Spaces" art instillation in Downtown Iowa City.

Meet the artists behind 'The Parking Spaces,' a sonic art installation in Iowa City

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Wendy Ford
Economic Development

The artists behind the Downtown Iowa City sonic art installation "The Parking Spaces" will be a part of a panel discussion to give insights on their unique public art project.

The discussion begins at 5 p.m. July 18, 2022, inside Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Learn more about the panel at the Library's website.

"Parking Spaces" is an asynchronous public art project that features audio pieces made up of 11 tracks that are coordinated with parking spots throughout...

A map of the 2022 Downtown Block Party.

Downtown Block Party road closures, transit changes announced

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

The City has announced the road closures and transit changes for the Downtown Block Party on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

The Downtown Block Party is a yearly celebration organized by the Iowa City Downtown District. This sprawling Downtown event is fun for the entire family, and features live music, games like tennis and sand volleyball, activities like giant chess and video games, a silent disco, and much more. The party runs from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Several road closures will be in place during the event and will begin at 5 a.m. Saturday:

Iowa Avenue from Clinton to...
Electric Bus.

Transit Alert: Lower Muscatine (Route 5) detour begins August 17

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - 5:00pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Effective on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, the 5-Lower Muscatine bus route will be detouring due to road work on Lower Muscatine Road between South First Avenue to Highway 6.

The outbound stops located at Earl May (stop 7214) and Lower Muscatine Avenue and Fairmeadows Blvd. (stop 7108); and the inbound stops located at Fairmeadows Blvd. and Lower Muscatine Avenue (stop 7218) and Eastdale Plaza (stop 7134) will be closed for the duration of the project.

Passengers who use the affected stops are advised to use the McDonald’s stops (7102 and 7219) or the Fairmeadows and Hollywood...

Fireworks are shown.

4th of July closings announced for City

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City of Iowa City administrative offices and other facilities will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of the 4th of July holiday.

The City's annual fireworks display will take place after 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum as part Iowa City Jazz Festival, presented by the Summer of the Arts.

4th of July closures and schedule adjustments:

Airport: The office will be closed, but Jet Air will be open from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and 24-hour self-serve fuel will be available.

Animal Care and...

Video Update: Mi Casa, Your Casa, Fireworks Ordinance, and more

Monday, June 20, 2022 - 7:00am
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include an interactive public art exhibit in the heart of downtown, a reminder that fireworks are illegal to use in Iowa City, and much more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Mi Casa, Your Casa Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0

Learn about a new...

Fireworks are illegal to use in Iowa City; avoid a $250 fine

Friday, June 17, 2022 - 8:00am
Communications

Due to public safety concerns, the use of fireworks inside city limits is prohibited, and violators can face a minimum $250 fine.

Why can I buy fireworks in Iowa City, but not use them here?

Changes to state law in 2017, and most recently the 2022 State Legislature session, prevent cities from prohibiting or restricting locations for the sale of fireworks, but does allow counties and cities to determine their own regulations regarding the use of consumer fireworks.

Use of fireworks in unincorporated parts of Johnson County are also illegal without a...

No swimming at Terry Trueblood Recreational Area allowed due to bacteria level

Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 1:00pm
Contact: 
Tyler Baird
Parks and Recreation

Currently, there is no swimming permitted at Terry Trueblood Recreational Area, 579 McCollister Blvd. This advisory is due to the level of E. Coli detected in Sand Lake and will last indefinitely until water quality improves.

Advisories are generally updated on Fridays of each week. Check for updates at www.icgov.org/parks . For other questions, contact Parks and Forestry Superintendent Tyler Baird at tbaird@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5100 x2069.

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