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Downtown is getting a new mural on the Plaza Cente

Downtown is getting a new mural on the Plaza Center One building! Property owners worked with the Iowa City Downtown District to select local artist Ian Huebert who can be seen in action this week painting the mural.

@ianhuebert is a printmaker and illustrator from Iowa City. Through @thepicturepress, he publishes printed editions and artworks, with an emphasis on relief and letterpress printing. Ian has a background in commercial illustration and book arts. He earned an MFA from the University of Iowa Center for the Book in 2017 as an Iowa Arts Fellow and decided to stick around. His work has appeared in publications such as McSweeney’s and is held in numerous collections, including the Library of Congress.

FilmScene in the Park returns Downtown this Saturd

FilmScene in the Park returns Downtown this Saturday with a special screening of the landmark film Daughters of the Dust.

Directed by Julie Dash, this visually stunning tale follows three generations of Gullah women in the early 1900s as they navigate life on the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina. The film is renowned for its lush cinematography and rich cultural storytelling.

Join @icfilmscene at Chauncey Swan Park for some memorable evenings of outdoor cinema and mark your calendars for the remaining schedule. The films are free to attend, with concessions available for purchase. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and enjoy these cinematic masterpieces under the stars.

🍿August 10: Daughters of the Dust
🍿August 24: The Mummy
🍿September 7: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
🍿September 21: In the Mood for Love
🍿October 5: Jurassic Park

Pictured are a few snapshots from last month’s screening of Mamma Mia.

#downtowniowacity #iowacity #filmscene #movienight #cinema #outdoormovie #thinkiowacity #filmsceneinthepark

Rock the Chalk is underway in downtown Iowa City!

Rock the Chalk is underway in downtown Iowa City! Join us for live music and chalk art now and free fun this evening from 5-8 PM! @midwestone #rockthechalk

The Taste of Iowa City is back and tastier than ev

The Taste of Iowa City is back and tastier than ever! Presented by @midwestone, join us on August 28th, for a culinary tour of downtown! 🌮🍕🥙

With local restaurants serving up their best bites, it’s the perfect way for new students and community members to sample all the flavors our city has to offer. 😋

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, August 28th
📍 Location: Downtown Iowa City
⏰ Time: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Bring your friends, your family, and your appetite – we can’t wait to see you there! 🥳

#TasteOfIowaCity #DowntownIowaCity #MidWestOneBank #IowaCityEats #FoodiesUnite #iceats #iowacity #iowafoodie #iowacityfoodie #thinkiowacity

A shoutout to the incredible Downtown Iowa City Am

A shoutout to the incredible Downtown Iowa City Ambassadors for their hard work. They are on our streets seven days a week helping people find their way, assisting businesses, and ensuring our downtown is clean and welcoming.

Here’s a quick recap of their work from this past month:
- 41,724 lbs of trash removed
- 571 hospitality and motorist assists
- 315 graffiti/posters removed
- 207 power washing hours
- 128 business contacts

Our downtown is looking better than ever thanks to their efforts! Make sure to give them a wave and a thank you when you see them out and about.

#DowntownIC #DowtownIowaCity #IowaCity #DowntownIowaCityAmbassadors #ThankYouAmbassadors #BlockByBlock #ThinkIowaCity

Happy National Pickleball Day! 🏓 We’ve had a

Happy National Pickleball Day! 🏓

We’ve had a blast watching the pickleball court in the Ped Mall get so much action this summer! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this fun and fast-growing sport is perfect for everyone. Grab your paddle, bring your friends, and head down to Black Hawk Mini Park today to join in on the fun. See you on the court! 🏆

#NationalPickleballDay #DowntownIC #PedMallFun #PickleballLove #DowntownIowaCity #IowaCity #ICPedMall #ThinkIowaCity #Pickleball

Progress is moving along for the Dubuque Street Re

Progress is moving along for the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project. Crews are hard at work with plans to reopen the street and newly paved sidewalks by the end of the month!

We know construction can be tough on our businesses, so ICDD is extending the gift card incentive program to encourage customers to keep supporting our amazing local shops and restaurants. Here’s how it works:

🗓️ From July 8th until August 31st, for every $150 spent at Dubuque St businesses, you’ll receive a FREE $20 ICDD gift card as a THANK YOU for your support.

📸 Simply upload up to five receipts via the link in our bio, and we’ll mail your gift card. Chomp and online orders can be submitted too!

You can submit multiple times with new receipts/orders from any of the Dubuque St businesses:

@mickysic @catherinesboutique @masala_indiancuisine @pullmaniowacity @dublin._underground @spoco_ic @icdeadwood @223babyco @dulcineaiowacity @theshopiowacity @whichwichia @zmariks @prairielightsbooks and Nodo

Let’s keep showing our love to the Dubuque St businesses! 💛

#SupportLocal #DubuqueStreet #ICDD #DowntownIowaCity #iowacity

Continuing our Dubuque St business features with d

Continuing our Dubuque St business features with downtown’s @spoco_ic:

The sports bar first opened in 12 and 14 South Dubuque Street, with expansion to 10 South Dubuque Street in 1992. Bringing you the best in sports entertainment, ice-cold drinks, and a vibrant nightlife, it has become a home base downtown for sports lovers.

Founded with the vision of becoming the best sports bar in Iowa City, Sports Column has stayed true to this goal for decades. Its founders and staff have always believed in offering a welcoming environment where patrons can enjoy the latest games, delicious food, and a wide selection of beverages. In 2000, Billy and Todd joined the team, bringing fresh energy and new ideas, including nightly specials and a revamped menu, ensuring its ongoing popularity.

A highlight of Sports Column’s history is its connection to public art. In 2015, Swen Larson, one of the bar’s owners at the time, posted an ad on Craigslist seeking artists. This led to a collaboration between artists Eric Seckel and Tim Linden, who were inspired to create a tribute piece for Tim Dwight, a local sports legend. The resulting mural, located in the alley intersecting Dubuque Street, was a groundbreaking project for the artists, marking their first large-scale piece.

#downtowniowacity #iowacity #spoco #sportscolumn #nightlife #sportsbar #gameday

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