Things to Do Today in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Area
Community calendar lists exhibits and events across Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Kurt Ullrich photos at Old Capitol Museum. Don Quixote illustrations at University of Iowa libraries. Holiday Mansion tours at Brucemore. Kwanzaa exhibit at African American Museum of Iowa. Open Mic at Penguins. Name That Tune trivia at Longbranch Restaurant.
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Everyday People
Kurt Ullrich
Old Capitol Museum
N. Clinton St
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Writer's House connects Iowa City writers to unite community
Francie Williamson reports on Andrea Wilson founding the non profit Iowa Writer's House to build a statewide literary network. The group focuses on community, skill development, and career guidance without a fixed venue, using local spaces and events to foster collaboration among writers, including rooms like The Great Green Room for children’s authors.
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Iowa
Wilson
Iowa City
Iowa Writer’s House
Englert Theatre
Hope Edelman
Tim Johnston
the Great Green Room
Sarah Princas
Michelle Edwards
Iowa Writer’s House offers workshops and events in Iowa City
Prineas announces a launch party in February and a writing workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. on January 29 at 332 E Davenport St. Writers of all levels are welcome to join, with members meeting twice weekly for write-ins and a newsletter signup for future events. Contact Francie Williamson for details.
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Jessie Wardarski
the Gazette
Hope Edelman
Iowa Writer's House
Iowa City
Iowa Writer’s House
Iowawritershouse
Iowakidsbooks
Prineas
Davenport St
Wilson
Iowa
Linn County Moai Skywalk Walks Begin January
Cedar Rapids organizers launch Moai Skywalk walks at the downtown library entrance for ten weeks starting the first week of January. Sessions run noon Mondays, 9 30 a.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Wednesdays Story Time Express, and noon and 5 30 p.m. Thursdays. Registration advised. participants encouraged to bring children and strollers. Kathleen Billington of Cedar Rapids won 10000 in the Thomasville Labor Day Sweepstakes.
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Moai
Iowa
Bluezonesproject
Cedar-Rapids
Crlibrary.org
Kathleen Billington
Cedar Rapids
Phelan
Thomasville
Waste Management Iowa City revise routes due to icy weather
Johnson County Waste Management of Iowa will adjust its collection schedule across Iowa City Lone Tree Riverside and West Branch as extreme winter weather causes icy conditions Residential collection will occur New Year’s Day in affected rural areas For more information visit wm com Iowa City Hospice and Pathways offer a caregiver support group meeting January 6 and 20 from 1 to 230 pm at Johnson County Extension in Iowa City Free respite care is available with reservation by calling Pathways at 319 339 6162 or Iowa City Hospice at 319 351 5665 or 339 6162
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Waste Management of
Iowa
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Riverside
West Branch
Wm.com
Iowa City Hospice
Pathways Adult Day Health Center
Johnson County Extension
Hwy 218
Siglin
Iowacityhospice.org
Abbe.org
Genesis Birth Centers reveal top baby names for 2015
Olivia and Ava lead girls at Genesis Birth Centers Davenport and Silvis with national top rankings. Isaac tops boys at 17 births while Kinnick appears for six boys named after the Hawkeyes stadium. The Rose Bowl and Hawkeyes’ season may have influenced naming trends.
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Olivia
Ava
Isaac
Genesis
Kinnick
Davenport
Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Silvis
Ill
Tie
Evelyn
Harper
Emma
Lillian
Sophia
Natalie
Amelia
Lucy
Scarlett
Oliver
Liam
Levi
William
Jack
Michael
Owen
Grayson
Alexander
Benjamin
Bentley
Maxwell
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Ac Penguin
Penguins Comedy Club
Second Ave. SE
DJ Magic Matt
Longbranch
Town Road
Francie Williamson
Andrea Wilson
Columbus Junction
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New York
Toronto
Miami
Sita Bhaskar
Madison, Wis
Francie.williamson
Thegazette
Linn County
Johnson County
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