More than 15,000 Hawkeye fans will line the streets of Downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, for the annual University of Iowa Homecoming Parade.

The parade will begin at 5:45 p.m., but expect street closures, parking restrictions and changes to the City’s transit routes earlier in the day.

Traffic in the Downtown area will be heavy beginning around 3 p.m. as parade entries and attendees arrive. Commuters and other drivers who do not plan to attend the parade are advised to plan ahead and find alternate routes out of Downtown to help avoid delays.

Back by popular demand, people of all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon of speed "friendshipping" from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at The Center, 28 S. Linn St.

Although the event will use the speed dating format, it is meant for finding friends instead of dates. This is an opportunity for participants to meet and chat with people of all ages, have fun, and potentially take the first step in creating new and lasting relationships.

The event will start with a group ice breaker activity, shift to one-on-one conversations, and wrap up with socializing and...

Update: The survey deadline has been extended to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. It will close then.

You already chip in with your tax dollars, now chip in with your opinion!

The City of Iowa City recently held an open house for residents to share how they think funding should be spent. If you couldn't make it in-person, we still want to hear from you! Fill out the online survey . It will close on Monday, Aug. 13.

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You already chip in with your tax dollars, now chip in with your opinion!

The community is invited to attend Chip In, an open house where you can let City leaders know how you think funding should be spent, all while munching on dips – and you guessed it – chips!

Join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, in Emma Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St. The event will open with a brief overview of the City’s strategic plan, master plan, capital improvements, and general operations. Participants will then be given voting chips to designate how they think their tax...