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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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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Iowa Public RadioRegional NewsApr 24, 4:17 PM

House lawmakers look to ban warrant resolution clinics, calling first attempt a ‘failure’

Events aimed at resolving Iowans’ arrest warrants without sending them to jail would be prohibited under a bill advancing in the Iowa House, after a woman who went through Iowa’s first-ever warrant resolution clinic was charged with murder a few days later.

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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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DailyCompact grid

Streak-friendly

Mini Crossword

A tight, quick solve built for a coffee-length check-in and a clean editorial rhythm.

Daily editionOpen crossword

NewStandard

Fresh each morning

Daily Sudoku

A disciplined number grid with enough resistance to feel satisfying without taking over the day.

Daily editionOpen sudoku

Play nowWord builder

Return daily

Letter Wheel

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

Daily editionOpen word builder

New gameStrategy puzzle

Original labyrinth run

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.

Opening16 hr ago

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

Opening19 hr ago

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 .

Reported by Corridor Business Journal

Opening1 day ago

Iowa City

ICCSD’s Melissa Ellett selected for national fellowship, aims to diversify district menus

When students in the Iowa City Community School District, or ICCSD, line up for lunch, they may not realize the quiet work happening behind the scenes. These efforts are led by people like Melissa Ellett, ICCSD’s production kitchen manager based at West High School, who has been selected as a fellow for the Chef Ann... The post ICCSD’s Melissa Ellett selected for national fellowship, aims to diversify district menus appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

Reported by The Daily Iowan

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.

Read story

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...

Read story

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.

Explore web services

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

$150,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/24:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $67,300,000

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, 2:57 AM CDT

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Local sources

Local Corridor highlights reporting from established area outlets. Follow the original desks directly below.

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Quick local orientation before you settle in

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

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

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

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Latest local news

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

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House lawmakers look to ban warrant resolution clinics, calling first attempt a ‘failure’

What people are talking about

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

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

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

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

Curated picks worth planning around

Late screening: A24 rewind at FilmScene

Indie set and local opener at Gabe's

Friday showcase with two local comics and a touring headliner

Puzzles, patterns, and one more game worth opening

Mini Crossword

Daily Sudoku

Letter Wheel

Path of Adders

Hawkeyes, local boards, and game coverage

Dunker Picked by Pittsburgh in 3rd Round of NFL Draft

7-foot-3 Center Andrew McKeever Signs with Iowa Hoops

2025-26 Iowa Women's Basketball Season Recap

Seeds and Brackets Announced for 2026 NCAA Championship

Downtown after dark

Cool Shoes + Pope Cactus Improv Show

Flashlight Party @ Studio 13

Emo Nite

Openings, closures, and notable shifts

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

Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions

ICCSD’s Melissa Ellett selected for national fellowship, aims to diversify district menus

What's happening across campus

Regents approve 2026–27 tuition increase for UI students

3 tips for dealing with seasonal allergies

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'

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Featured local business

The stuff people check every day

Gas prices

Movie showtimes

What's open late

Road conditions

Lottery numbers

Powerball

Mega Millions

Lotto America

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