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Little VillageNewsMar 24, 6:20 PM

Margaret Cho discusses performing in red states, conservative comedians and the benefits of bombing onstage

It’s been said that you should never meet your heroes. However, as a workaholic Asian-American trying to make her way in the comedy world from the heart of Iowa, I’ve never been one for listening to the word “should.” So, when I had an opportunity to have a conversation with comedy icon Margaret Cho, I had to go for it.

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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

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Corridor Sports

Hawkeyes, local boards, and game coverage

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Music and nightlife

Downtown after dark

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

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Food and bar movement

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

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Tiffin coffee shop Deja Brew opens second location at The Pines Pizza and Pub in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Deja Brew at The Pines, a new venture featuring a scratch-made bakery, coffee creations and energy drinks, will open for business Monday, March 23. The location features a drive-thru and is at The Pines Pizza and Pub, 4100 River Ridge Dr. NE. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Initially, […] The post Tiffin coffee shop Deja Brew opens second location at The Pines Pizza and Pub in Cedar Rapids appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Eastern Iowa

Linzi Murray and her West Des Moines bookstore/cafe are hitting their stride

Linzi Murray, owner of Reading in Public Bookstore and Cafe, lifted her pants leg, pointing to a tattoo on her left ankle. Although her dad, Keith, died of lung cancer 10 years ago, “he still jokes with me,” she said with a chuckle. They had a special bond, despite his drinking, her trauma as an […]

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Erickson Cab Co. takes Washington County riders where no Uber will go

Since Brittany Erickson opened her rural taxi service in October, her phone hasn’t stopped ringing. At all hours of the day, Erickson Cab Co. fields requests to ferry passengers from the city of Washington, Iowa and surrounding areas. “We get new customers every single week, so it’s been steadily going well,” Ms. Erickson said. “Every […] The post Erickson Cab Co. takes Washington County riders where no Uber will go appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Lottery numbers

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

Iowa Lottery

Powerball

Latest draw: March 23, 2026

Source
121847566301

Estimated jackpot

$147,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 3/25:

Draw details

Power Play 10x

Cash option $66,600,000

Recent draws

Powerball results

Mar 23

Power Play 10x
121847566301

Mar 21

Power Play 2x
122836415902

Mar 18

Power Play 3x
141819216901

Iowa Lottery

Mega Millions

Latest draw: March 20, 2026

Source
112051556304

Estimated jackpot

$60,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 3/24:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $27,000,000

Mar 20

112051556304

Mar 17

041118385024

Mar 13

061936405509

Iowa Lottery

Lotto America

Latest draw: March 23, 2026

Source
030610323409

Estimated jackpot

$19,710,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 3/25:

Draw details

All Star Bonus 3x

Cash option $8,930,000

Mar 23

All Star Bonus 3x
030610323409

Mar 21

All Star Bonus 4x
031113275209

Mar 18

All Star Bonus 3x
161829313907

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 Mar 24, 2026, 1:44 PM CDT

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