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Iowa City, Iowa at 8:00 PM
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Clear sky over Iowa City with a 7 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.
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Humidity
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Local News
The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
“Project Runway” is one of those reality TV elimination shows that has been showing since the 2000s. Within a small peak at the fashion world, the show builds itself on the idea of giving one person, at the end, the chance of a lifetime to boost and/or jumpstart their fashion career. Of course, not every... The post Review | “Project Runway” season 22 is a hot mess appeared first on The Daily Iowan .
After brat took off in a way no one could have predicted, the world had been clawing at Charli xcx, hungry for another tasty TikTok bop painted in bright green. But what happens when the world demands more and more from an artist who just doesn’t work like that and knows it is a full... The post Review | Music, Fashion, Film and a reflection of Charli xcx appeared first on The Daily Iowan .
A longtime Iowa State Fair tradition gave Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand a chance to make their case to voters. They offered different visions for the state while portraying themselves as willing to challenge politics as usual.
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Corridor Sports
Scores, updates, and sports storylines gathered into one tighter shelf.
Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz spoke with reporters Friday to preview the 2026 Iowa Hawkeyes at Media Day.
Read storyThe 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.
Read story2-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.
Read storyUniversity of Iowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has been named a USA Wrestling women's freestyle coach for the 2026 U20 World Championships in...
Read storyMusic and nightlife
Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.
Emma J. Harvat Square-Peninsula Neighborhood
Get ready for a joyful evening of music with Pigs & Clover! This band of friends brings a fresh twist to folk, roots, alt-country, and in...
View eventTrumpet Blossom Cafe
Join us for an evening of songwriters in conversation about their songs, all on stage at the same time, taking turns and feeding off each...
View eventElray's Live & Dive
The event is held on August 19, 2026 at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City, IA.
View eventFood and bar movement
Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.
Pop. Pop. Pop. In late 2025, ManilaBoy food pop-ups started springing up everywhere in Des Moines: Horizon Line Coffee, RAYGUN, Crème, the Art Terrarium. They even made an appearance at the Little Book for Indie Bookstore Day this April. ManilaBoy isn’t popping out of nowhere. Chef and owner Earvin Idio and his family have been […]
Reported by Little Village
One of Iowa City’s newest restaurants is so great, they put it in the name. Que Chimba Colombian Street Food opened in the Old Capitol Town Center in March. Que Chimba is a colloquialism that translates to “That’s great” or “That’s awesome,” and the restaurant lives up to its name in more ways than one. […]
Reported by Little Village
Nhina Chau, owner of Heavenly Asian Cuisine, will never put freezer-burned veggies in her egg drop soup. She crinkles her nose at the thought of it. “I personally hate the smell of frozen peas and carrots,” Chau said, squirming in her chair. Egg drop soup is a Chinese restaurant classic. The people of West Des […]
Reported by Little Village
Campus
A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.
A University of Iowa-led research team has shown in detail how a region of the brain called the frontoparietal cortex manages t...
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Quick tools
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Around the corridor
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Tonight
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After 10 PM
Late-night food and bar hours shift by day and season, so confirm with downtown listings or the venue before making the late run.
Travel check
I-380N TO 250TH STREET: Road work remains active at Exit 4 ramp to 250th Street. 250TH STREET E TO I-380: Road work remains active at Entrance ramp from 250th Street.
Utility
Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: August 15, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$35,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 8/17:
Draw details
Power Play 2x
Cash option $15,200,000
Recent draws
Powerball resultsAug 15
Power Play 2xAug 12
Power Play 2xAug 10
Power Play 3xIowa Lottery
Latest draw: August 14, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$100,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 8/18:
Draw details
Mega Ball
Cash option $42,800,000
Recent draws
Mega Millions resultsAug 14
Aug 11
Aug 7
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: August 15, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$2,600,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 8/17:
Draw details
All Star Bonus 4x
Cash option $1,120,000
Recent draws
Lotto America resultsAug 15
All Star Bonus 4xAug 12
All Star Bonus 2xAug 10
All Star Bonus 2xSource: 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 Aug 16, 2026, 8:35 PM CDT
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