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Senior Column | Open arms, closed chapter

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Weather

Iowa City, Iowa at 5:15 AM

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52°

Partly cloudy

Feels like 44° with 12 mph wind

Partly cloudy over Iowa City with a 12 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.

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Local News

Latest local news

The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsMay 12, 1:48 AM

Oliver Bostian showcases violin talent in Senior Recital

Oliver Bostian, a fifth-year violin performance major, performed a Senior Recital on Sunday, May 3 in the Voxman Music Building Recital Hall with pianist Mariya Akhadjanova. Bostian said that early spring of last year, he began choosing the repertoire that infuses different elements of string music and preparing for the recital with his professor, Scott... The post Oliver Bostian showcases violin talent in Senior Recital appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsMay 12, 1:45 AM

How Dave Cacho helped transform UI’s YDSA chapter

For Dave Cacho, politics was never meant to stay inside a classroom. Over his past four years at the University of Iowa, the fourth-year has become one of the defining figures behind the growth of the university’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America, or YDSA. Serving as co-chair for the organization, Cacho helped transform... The post How Dave Cacho helped transform UI’s YDSA chapter 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.

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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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Path of Adders

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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Kickoff
Big Ten

Regional coverage

Iowa football’s Logan Jones makes strong first impressions with Chicago Bears

IOWA CITY — Logan Jones will wear No. 54 for the Chicago Bears. It wasn’t just for mini camp, it wasn’t a temporary number.

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Arena
Big Ten

Official update

McCollum Signs Contract Extension

After leading the University of Iowa men’s basketball program to its first Elite Eight appearance in 39 years, head coach Ben McCollum has signed a contract...

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Arena
Big Ten

Beat coverage

Mr. Optimist vs. Mr. Pessimist; 2026 spring edition

By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – With spring now in full swing, and with the 2025-26 college sports calendar year almost over, the two guys who can’t seem to a...

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Finals
NCAA

Regional coverage

Former Hawkeye Real Woods captures Pan-American title

CORALVILLE — Timing is everything and Real Woods picked a good time to turn his focus to senior-level freestyle.

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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 $16Friday 8:00 PM

First Avenue Club

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Australia's Ultimate Ladies Night Event Is Coming to Iowa City! Limited Tickets On Sale NOW! Open to Ages 18\+ Doors open at 7pm

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Live musicFriday 10:00 PM

Elray's Live & Dive

Krista Lynn Meadow Band

The event is held on May 15, 2026 at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City, IA.

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Live musicSaturday 5:00 PM

AlleyCat

See Alice & the Misgivings ALL AGES LIVE MUSIC @ AlleyCat

See Alice & the Misgivings return to AlleyCat with an ALL AGES show, 6pm on Saturday May 16th. Doors open at 5 Show at 6 Karaoke after th...

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Food and bar movement

Openings, closures, and notable shifts

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

Closure9 hr ago

Iowa City

Senior Column | Open arms, closed chapter

The first time I walked into Adler Journalism Building, the name The Daily Iowan itself both scared me and excited me. I came in as a writing major, later changing into theatre and cinema, but journalism somehow stayed with me through both, even when I wasn’t actively pursuing it. The first job I ever applied... The post Senior Column | Open arms, closed chapter appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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Corridor

Solar group-buy program returns to Eastern Iowa, first meeting May 12

The Grow Solar program is returning to Eastern Iowa, offering residents in a six-county region the opportunity to lower their energy costs through a group-buy initiative. The first session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Big Grove Brewery, 170 1st St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Interested residents can learn more or register at […] The post Solar group-buy program returns to Eastern Iowa, first meeting May 12 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 NowMay 7
Emily Nelson

Iowa alumnus nominated for Tony Award

University of Iowa alumnus Samuel D. Hunter’s Broadway debut, Little Bear Ridge Road, received a Tony Award nomination for Best...

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Iowa NowMay 7
Richard C. Lewis

A new way to capture water — from air and with sunlight

Coverage from Iowa Now.

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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

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

Travel check

Road conditions

3 routes

IA-1: Road work remains active near Iowa City. IA-1: Road work continues between County Road F8W and I-80 (3 miles north of the Iowa City area).

Iowa DOT 511 WZDx · Updated 0 min agoOpen 511 Iowa

Utility

Lottery numbers

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

Iowa Lottery

Powerball

Latest draw: May 11, 2026

Source
243037566407

Estimated jackpot

$69,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 5/13:

Draw details

Power Play 3x

Cash option $31,200,000

Recent draws

Powerball results

May 11

Power Play 3x
243037566407

May 9

Power Play 2x
154146475622

May 6

Power Play 3x
182751656805

Iowa Lottery

Mega Millions

Latest draw: May 8, 2026

Source
374749515816

Estimated jackpot

$232,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 5/12:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $103,800,000

Recent draws

Mega Millions results

May 8

374749515816

May 5

122250515510

May 1

162127416124

Iowa Lottery

Lotto America

Latest draw: May 11, 2026

Source
161922344601

Estimated jackpot

$25,420,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 5/13:

Draw details

All Star Bonus 2x

Cash option $11,480,000

Recent draws

Lotto America results

May 11

All Star Bonus 2x
161922344601

May 9

All Star Bonus 4x
081213274204

May 6

All Star Bonus 5x
030607184910

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 May 12, 2026, 5:29 AM CDT

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