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The University of Iowa

October 11 @ 4:14 pm

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Date:: October 11, 2024
Time:: 4:14 pm

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Only ONE WEEK until the Fall Shop Crawl! 🍂🛍️

Stores will be open later than usual, so grab your witches and friends for a night of evening shopping and fall-themed drinks! 🎃🍁

With 21 participating shops offering exclusive sales, it’s the perfect time to stock up on your seasonal favorites. Check out the full list of stores, their specials, and what drinks you can look forward to tasting. See you next Friday, October 18th!

Fall Shop Crawl is just over one week away and our

Fall Shop Crawl is just over one week away and our 21 stores are ready will all things FALL! Candles, sweaters, pumpkins, spiced teas, and autumnal dishware make for the coziest season.

A $15 ticket includes a branded mug, Downtown District tote, access to exclusive sales, and a drink at each participating business, plus a surprise gift!

Limited tickets are available. Check out the link in our bio for more info.

Don’t miss Hawkeyes from Downtown this Friday, O

Don’t miss Hawkeyes from Downtown this Friday, October 11th, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Iowa Avenue!

Get up close and meet @theiowahawkeyes athletes from the women’s wrestling and men’s and women’s basketball teams. Enjoy interactive contests, Q&A sessions, and skill challenges where fans can win prizes. Plus, don’t miss special insights from coaches Fran McCaffery and @janjensen13!

This just in – the newest episode of Downtown Di

This just in – the newest episode of Downtown Dish is live and you don’t want to miss it!

Anna and Charlie are joined by John Kenyon, Executive Director of @iowacityoflit, and Andrew Sherburne, Executive Director and Co-Founder of @icfilmscene, to discuss their upcoming festivals. John shares an inside look at the Iowa City Book Festival taking place from October 13-20, and Andrew highlights some of the films being shown at the @refocusfilmfest happening October 17-20. Plus, stay tuned until the end for a visit from Bill Nusser where he shares some spooky rumors about Iowa City! 👻

Tune in now:
- Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2zynh7r3
- Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2p97kpca
- Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/4v3wsf42

The Downtown Dish is presented in partnership between the Iowa City Downtown District and the @cbjournal, and is produced and distributed by @uploadmediagroup.

🎨 Don’t miss the final Downtown Gallery Walk

🎨 Don’t miss the final Downtown Gallery Walk of the year this Friday, October 4th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.! This free event is the perfect way to kick off your weekend with a self-guided tour through 16 participating shops, galleries, and venues, each featuring a diverse range of works by over 20 local artists. Plus, many downtown shops will be staying open later than usual, so you can enjoy some evening shopping while you explore!

Some of the Fall Gallery Walk highlights include:
- Simon Levin’s @woodfire ceramics, with the artist present.
- The Monday Art Group’s mixed media, pastels, watercolors, and abstract acrylics.
- @iowaartisansgallery 40th Anniversary Celebration
- Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories, showcasing Iowa’s rich sports legacy with @uiowalibraries
- @eric___conrad larger-than-life soft sculptures and Heather Parrish’s outdoor light and moving image experience at @p_s_won.
- Nature-inspired ink engravings, seasonal paintings, watercolors, and more.

Visit at least seven venues, get your postcard stamped, and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card to r.s.v.p. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just looking for a fun evening, the Fall Gallery Walk is a must-attend event full of art, shopping, and culture.

We’re thrilled to have our friends from the @iac

We’re thrilled to have our friends from the @iachildrensmuseum back to host SodaFest during this year’s Northside Oktoberfest! 🎉 Kids and families, you won’t want to miss this fun-filled event this Saturday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the @pagliaisiowacity parking lot.

For just $5, your little ones get a custom soda mug and unlimited soda samples from a fantastic lineup of flavors! Plus, there’s a whole day of FREE activities to keep everyone entertained:

🎃 Pumpkin Decorating
🎈 Balloon Twisting
🚒 Inflatable Fire Truck Bounce House + visit from the Iowa City Fire Department
🎤 DJ Station with Sing-Alongs
🏎️ Building Zone with Blue Blocks & Legos
🚛 Toddler Tonka Truck Zone
🌇 Cardboard City
🖍️ Chalk Zone

Check out the amazing soda lineup for this year:
🥤 Jarritos: Pineapple, Mexican Cola, Mandarin, Sangria, and more
🥤 Flying Cauldron: Butterscotch “beer”
🥤 ICB: Root Beer, Cherry Lime, Cream Soda
🥤 Jolly Good: Blue Raspberry, Grape, Sour Power
🥤 Virgil’s: Vanilla Cream, Black Cherry Cream
🥤 Wisco Pop: Grapefruit, Strawberry
🥤 Sioux City: Sarsaparilla, Cream Soda, Prickly Pear
🥤 Millstream Root Beer and Potosi Root Beer

Invite the whole family to stop down for a day packed with fun and flavor. See you at SodaFest! 💙🥤

Introducing this year’s BrewFest sampling glass!

Introducing this year’s BrewFest sampling glass! 🍺

Get ready to sip in style with this year’s commemorative, German-made tasting glass, perfect for tasting 200+ beers from over 45 breweries at this Saturday’s Northside Oktoberfest.

Each BrewFest ticket includes unlimited samples, a free $10 voucher to use at Northside businesses, neighborhood food, music, games, and more festival fun!

Get a ticket at the link in our bio or at John’s Grocery. @johnsgrocery is doing a special offer this week: buy a ticket for yourself and 3 friends in store and receive a FREE John’s Blue Ribbon T-shirt! 👕🍻

Do you have what it takes to be the next Northside

Do you have what it takes to be the next Northside Oktoberfest Brat Eating Champion?! Put your skills to the test at the festival this Saturday, September 28th. The glory (and bragging rights) could be yours!

⏰ 1:30 p.m.
📍 Bier Hall Main Stage (Market & Linn Street)

Will our 3-year reigning champ be back to defend his title? Or will YOU be crowned the 2024 Brat Eating Champion? The rules are simple: the first person to finish their plate wins!

Sign up now to compete: www.downtowniowacitymarket.com

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