After 10 PM
What's open late
Weekend late includes Mesa Pizza, George's, and Hamburg Inn No. 2, with late service stretching as far as 2:30 AM in the downtown core.
Local Corridor late-hours board · Updated Mar 22
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Iowa City's calmer front page for headlines, weather, and what to do next.
Start with the latest local stories, Corridor Sports, campus updates, and downtown picks without the clutter.
Weather
Iowa City, Iowa at 5:20 AM
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Feels like 68° with 7 mph wind
Live Iowa City conditions are refreshing. Open the full forecast for the latest radar, temperatures, and alerts.
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Local News
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The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
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Rotate carved stones, wake every sigil, and close each chamber without letting the braid spill into the dark.
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Corridor Sports
Hawkeyes, local boards, and game coverage
Scores, updates, and sports storylines gathered into one tighter shelf.
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Big Ten
Robert Gallery on CTE, Depression, and the Psychedelic Therapy That Saved His Life
The former Iowa football and NFL star opens up about brain trauma and why he now advocates for psychedelic research.
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Big Ten
MBB Notes: Big Ten Tournament vs. Ohio State
The ninth-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team will face eighth-seeded Ohio State in the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament on Thursday at 11 a.m. (CT) at the United Center in Chicago.
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Big Ten
No. 9 Hawkeyes Fall to No. 2 UCLA in Big Ten Championship
2-seed Iowa (26-6, 15-3) fell to 1-seed UCLA (31-1, 18-0) in the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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NCAA
Seeds and Brackets Announced for 2026 NCAA Championship
The Iowa wrestling team secured seven top-10 seeds for the NCAA Championships, the governing body announced Wednesday.
Read storyMusic and nightlife
Downtown after dark
Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.
Campus
What's happening across campus
A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.
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Office of Strategic Communication
Colin Gordon named 2026 UI Distinguished Chair
A longtime historian of public policy and political economy is being honored for scholarship, teaching, and service at Iowa.
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Office of Strategic Communication
UI professor awarded funding to uncover how metabolic health affects oral health
University of Iowa research on metabolic health and oral health receives new backing for a deeper study into connected outcomes.
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Hancher Auditorium
The Joffrey Ballet
Hancher hosts the acclaimed company for an evening program anchored by the troupe's daring, signature style.
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Duane Banks Field
Iowa baseball vs. Lindenwood
A home matchup at Duane Banks Field brings Hawkeye baseball into the current campus calendar.
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A featured local business from Iowa City and the Corridor.
Quick tools
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Gas, movies, late-night spots, road conditions. Quick answers, no digging.
Around the corridor
Gas prices
Costco in Coralville is down to $2.93 for regular, with the tracked corridor board topping out at $3.05.
Local Corridor station board · Updated Mar 22Open Iowa averages
Tonight
Movie showtimes
3 local venues have 7 tracked starts tonight, led by Black Bag at FilmScene at the Chauncey and Mickey 17 in Iowa City.
Venue calendars · Updated Mar 22See local showtimes
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Travel check
Road conditions
Iowa DOT's 511 map remains the live read for corridor lane closures, scheduled work, and camera views around Iowa City.
Iowa DOT 511 · Use the live 511 mapOpen 511 Iowa
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Local sources
Local Corridor highlights reporting from established area outlets. Follow the original desks directly below.