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TrafficUpdated 18 min ago

Night lane shifts continue near I-80 and First Avenue while resurfacing crews finish the eastbound pass.

Iowa DOT district updates
ServiceUpdated 32 min ago

North Liberty says water-main work is slowing access near Penn Street through the afternoon.

City of North Liberty
CivicUpdated 41 min ago

Ped Mall event setup is rerouting downtown loading access ahead of tonight's outdoor programming.

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Weather

Iowa City, Iowa at 5:30 PM

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71°

Partly cloudy

Feels like 66° with 11 mph wind

Partly cloudy over Iowa City with a 11 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.

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45°

Humidity

39%

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11 mph

Local News

Latest local news

The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsApr 25, 7:02 PM

Palestinian journalist panel shares personal narratives at UI

The University of Iowa’s Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter, UI Jewish Seeds for Justice, and the Iowa City Action for Palestine brought together a Palestinian journal panel featuring Palestinian Lebanese author and San Francisco State University professor Omar Zahzah, Palestinian Lebanese American UI College of Public Health professor Rima Afifi, and Yasmine Ramadan, UI... The post Palestinian journalist panel shares personal narratives at UI appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsApr 25, 4:26 AM

JoCo Board of Supervisors finalizes fiscal year 2027 budget, despite public disapproval

After much debate among the Johnson County Board of Supervisors surrounding potential amendments, the board finalized its fiscal 2027 budget during its formal meeting on April 23. According to board documents, the total budget is almost $165 million. Before the meeting took place, the supervisors received correspondence criticizing them for decreasing funding for social services. ... The post JoCo Board of Supervisors finalizes fiscal year 2027 budget, despite public disapproval appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsApr 24, 11:05 PM

Lipstick Homicide | The Daily Iowan Headliners | A live concert series

The Daily Iowan newsroom hosted its third headliners in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2026, with live performances from Spirit Awake, Dead Level Set, and Lipstick Homicide. Credits: Directed by: Emma Calabro Executive Producers: Emma Calabro Sound Design: Dan Miller Videographers: Gabby Drees, Ethan McLaughlin, Annika Nelson Edited by: Ethan McLaughlin, Gabby Drees The post Lipstick Homicide | The Daily Iowan Headliners | A live concert series appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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Local buzz

What people are talking about

A neutral digest of what is pulling attention around Iowa City and the corridor.

#1Downtown

Downtown parking changes are getting a second look before summer events ramp up.

It affects weekend trips, restaurant stops, and whether downtown feels easy or annoying for quick visits.

Source mix / City Hall + downtown merchants

#2Campus

Readers are sharing fresh anxiety around student housing turnover and next-fall lease timing.

It shapes neighborhood churn, parent planning, and the feel of several blocks near campus every spring.

Source mix / Campus desk + neighborhood chatter

#3Rising

More people are treating the river landing as a weekend anchor instead of just an arena stop.

That shift changes where crowds start the evening and which businesses are benefitting from new foot traffic.

Source mix / Coralville coverage mix

#4Widely Shared

Late-night food hours are being watched more closely as venues and bars stay busy deeper into the spring.

Readers keep returning for the practical question: what is still open when the show, game, or set lets out.

Source mix / Local food reporting + venue calendars

Tonight / This Weekend

Curated picks worth planning around

A tight local set, not a giant event dump.

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Browse picks

A few editorial choices for readers who want to decide quickly and move on with the day.

Screening$11
Tonight, 8:45 PM

FilmScene at the Chauncey / Downtown Iowa City

Late screening: A24 rewind at FilmScene

A late show built for downtown walkers who want something quieter after dinner and before the bars fill up.

FilmScene calendarOpen source pick
Live Music$15
Tonight, 9:00 PM

Gabe's / Downtown Iowa City

Indie set and local opener at Gabe's

A compact club-room pick for readers looking for one reliable late-night stop instead of a long calendar search.

Little Village eventsOpen source pick
Comedy$18
Tonight, 7:30 PM

Willow Creek Theatre / Coralville

Friday showcase with two local comics and a touring headliner

A straightforward Friday room for people who want a planned night out without crossing half the corridor.

Venue listingOpen source pick

Daily edition

Puzzles, patterns, and one more game worth opening

Three quick-return daily plays, plus a featured original game that sits naturally alongside the rest of the shelf.

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Letter Wheel

A fast, habit-forming word run designed for readers who like pattern, pace, and one more round.

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Original labyrinth run

Path of Adders

Rotate carved stones, wake every sigil, and close each chamber without letting the braid spill into the dark.

Featured gameOpen Path of Adders

Corridor Sports

Hawkeyes, local boards, and game coverage

Scores, updates, and sports storylines gathered into one tighter shelf.

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Kickoff
Big Ten

Official update

Hall Selected by New Orleans in 7th Round of NFL Draft

University of Iowa defensive back TJ Hall was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of Saturday’s NFL Draft. Hall was the 219th player pick...

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Arena
Big Ten

Beat coverage

Former Saint Mary’s 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever signs with Iowa

By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – Saint Mary’s College transfer Andrew McKeever has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s bas...

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Arena
Big Ten

Official update

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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Finals
NCAA

Official update

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.

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Music and nightlife

Downtown after dark

Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.

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Tickets $12.51Tonight, 7:00 PM

Willow Creek Theatre Company

Cool Shoes + Pope Cactus Improv Show

Willow Creek's house Harold team Pope Cactus and short-form team Cool Shoes perform a night of improv! Doors open at 7pm!

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Live musicTonight, 8:00 PM

AlleyCat

Flashlight Party @ Studio 13

Our semi-annual Flashlight Party returns Saturday April 25th! - Doors open at 8 - Iowa's \#1 drag show @ 10:30 - Live music & karaoke dow...

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Late-night setTonight, 9:00 PM

Gabe's

Emo Nite

9pm Advance $21 | Day of Show $25 \+ Dice fees “Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love.” $1 per ticket transaction...

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Food and bar movement

Openings, closures, and notable shifts

Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.

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Eastern Iowa

Review: Three generations of women lead with heart and humor in ‘The Fiancé’ at Riverside Theatre

On the opening night — and the world premiere — of The Fiancé at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City, among the first things I noted was how the playwright, Emily Bohannon, describes her body of work...

Reported by Little Village

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Corridor

Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions

Iowa craft breweries collected nine medals across two international beer competitions in April, showcasing the depth of talent in the state’s brewing industry. Four Iowa breweries medaled at the 2026 World Beer Cup in Philadelphia, which drew 8,166 entries from 1,644 breweries across 50 countries, according to a news release. Five more Iowa breweries were […] The post Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Corridor

The Downtown Dish: Creating connection with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos

In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone sit down with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos. Isabel shares her inspiring journey from selling tacos at the Iowa City Farmers Market in 2019 — sparked by her son’s autism diagnosis — to opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant downtown. She discusses her […] The post The Downtown Dish: Creating connection with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Campus

What's happening across campus

A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.

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Iowa NowApr 22
Office of Strategic Communication

Regents approve 2026–27 tuition increase for UI students

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a tuition increase for University of Iowa students to address inflationary costs and mai...

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Iowa NowApr 20
Health care

3 tips for dealing with seasonal allergies

Coverage from Iowa Now.

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Campus eventFri, Apr 24, 2:00 PM
Prairie Lights Books

Live from Prairie Lights | Readings from translations of the work of Kim Hyesoon: Jack Saebyok Jung for 'Lady No' & Cindy Juyoung Ok for 'The Hell of That Star'

Visiting Professor of the Iowa Writers' Workshop Jack Saebyok Jung will read from his new translation of Kim Hyesoon's Lady No...

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Campus eventFri, Apr 24, 2:30 PM
Hancher Auditorium

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Based on the beloved tale by Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a sweeping, grand scale Disney musical featuring a cas...

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Business spotlight

Featured local business

A featured local business from Iowa City and the Corridor.

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Quick tools

The stuff people check every day

Gas, movies, late-night spots, road conditions. Quick answers, no digging.

Around the corridor

Gas prices

4 stations

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 venues

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

After 10 PM

What's open late

4 spots

Tonight 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

Travel check

Road conditions

3 routes

I-380: Road work remains active near Shueyville. I-380: Road work remains active near Shueyville.

Iowa DOT 511 WZDx · Updated 1 min agoOpen 511 Iowa

Utility

Lottery numbers

Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.

Iowa Lottery

Powerball

Latest draw: April 22, 2026

Source
242932496311

Estimated jackpot

$118,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/25:

Draw details

Power Play 2x

Cash option $53,700,000

Recent draws

Powerball results

Apr 22

Power Play 2x
242932496311

Apr 20

Power Play 3x
091736476426

Apr 18

Power Play 5x
242539466101

Iowa Lottery

Mega Millions

Latest draw: April 24, 2026

Source
071632354012

Estimated jackpot

$163,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/28:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $72,900,000

Recent draws

Mega Millions results

Apr 24

071632354012

Apr 21

013643565807

Apr 17

384344496208

Iowa Lottery

Lotto America

Latest draw: April 22, 2026

Source
152032464804

Estimated jackpot

$22,990,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/25:

Draw details

All Star Bonus 3x

Cash option $10,450,000

Recent draws

Lotto America results

Apr 22

All Star Bonus 3x
152032464804

Apr 20

All Star Bonus 2x
050731414307

Apr 18

All Star Bonus 3x
182122324210

Source: Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America

Local Corridor displays lottery information for convenience. If any result here differs from the official drawing results, the relevant lottery authority controls.

Last updated Apr 25, 2026, 5:43 PM CDT

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