The Iowa City Downtown District is a story in of itself, a place steeped in local flavor and history, alive with participatory art and music, a living room to the University of Iowa, a home to literary giants, and an extraordinary community experience. We’re more than just great shopping and restaurants. If you’ve never been, you should be here.
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Calling All Artists! UICCU BenchMarks is Back
BenchMarks 3 will see a return to the individual bench as canvas for original, community artwork. The theme is “tones of home,” a theme open to interpretation but meant to invoke color, vibrancy, and a sense of home (whether that home is Iowa City, somewhere else, even a place abstract). Chosen artists will be compensated $200 (in addition to their supplies being covered). Benches will be put to public vote and additional awards will be given top public vote getters more...
New Downtown Merchandise Available
We now have a new partnership with RAYGUNshirts to bring the 1st piece of Downtown Iowa City swag! Get Your Downtown Iowa City "Anything Goes" t-shirt today at raygunsite.com, directly from ICDD or they will be available for purchase in Iowa City Downtown District retailers beginning in March 2014. By purchasing this new Downtown Iowa City t-shirt you will be supporting the Community Gallery Art Program that includes the "Tickle My Keys" public pianos, Tree Huggers and much more.
Help us update our 2014 Downtown Map
In partnership with the Iowa City/Coralville CVB new pocket maps for 2014 will be printed and ready for distribution in the upcoming months. Business and property owners please help us by reviewing the updated map to make sure everything is correct before we send them to print. Click HERE to review the 2014 map, please send corrections to info@downtowniowacity.com
Free Public Wi-Fi Comes to Downtown
Good News for Iowa City businesses, residents, and visitors who can't stand to be disconnected-free public Wi-Fi has landed Downtown. Seeing the margins of a boom in tech-related jobs, free Wi-Fi is one way to encourage the City and property owners to enhance their broadband capabilities. Free Wi-Fi, has been in the works since last summer and crucial to Downtown's growth. Look for "DowntownIC_Free_Public_WiFi" to connect to this new service more...
Coffee with a Cop
On March 14, 2014 from 9 to 10 a.m. ICDD and the Iowa City Polic Department will be kicking off a program entitled Coffee with a Cop at The Java House, 211 E. Washington Street. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative that aims to build trust between community members and police officers, one cup of coffee at a time. Join our Downtown Beat Cop Officer Schwindt for a hot cup of joe.
Everything You Need For Spring Break
With Jack Frost still nipping at our noses, it’s hard to think that Spring will soon be creeping around the corner. Luckily, Downtown Iowa City is heavily equipped with everything you will need for your Spring Break. Whether you are headed to the beach with a margarita in hand or swapping the margarita out for some hot chocolate in a ski lodge, Downtown businesses have everything you need when it comes to prepping your getaway more...