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Iowa City
Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A beloved Iowa City pizzeria, The Wedge, is set to reopen in a new downtown location after a decade. The Gazette
- ➤ Wilson's Ciderhouse in Iowa City will transform its restaurant space into a private events venue due to increased demand for bookings. The Gazette
- ➤ Two Sudanese refugees, who met as children in Iowa, opened The Halal Guys' first Iowa location in Coralville, contributing to the community with a unique dining option. The Gazette
- ➤ A neighborhood in Iowa City celebrated the new year with 640 luminaries lighting up Clark Street, continuing a tradition that fosters community spirit. KCRG
- ➤ University of Iowa Health Care celebrated the birth of the first babies of 2025, with families Unkich and Wilson welcoming their daughters Wray Marie and Millie Joyce. KCRG
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Johnson County Department of Public Health advocates for flu vaccinations to lower the risk of a new virus emerging from combined seasonal and bird flu infections. KCRG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 23 Iowa's women's basketball team defeated Penn State 80-68, extending their winning streak against them to 11 games, highlighted by a strong fourth-quarter performance. We Are Iowa
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Music Together® Winter Session at Preucil School of Music
The Music Together® program offers a 10-week winter session focusing on early childhood music education at the Preucil School of Music.
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January Featured Artist: Laurel Kubby Exhibition
Laurel Kubby's exhibition showcases her 3-dimensional contemporary geometric seed bead work, along with her interests in design techniques, kumihimo, and bead crochet.
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Laurel Kubby's Featured Art Exhibition
Laurel Kubby showcases her 3-dimensional contemporary geometric seed bead work at Beadology Iowa throughout January, highlighting her skills in various beading techniques.
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Mike Birbiglia Live Performance
Comedian Mike Birbiglia will perform his acclaimed solo show at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City.
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An Evening with Comedian Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia, an acclaimed comedian and storyteller, performs his solo show at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City.
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Flash in a Pan - Live Bluegrass Music
Iowa City's favorite stringband, Flash in a Pan, will perform lively bluegrass music at The Black Angel, featuring tight picking and rich harmonies with no cover charge.
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Project GREEN Second Sunday Garden Forum with Master Gardener John Weeg
Master Gardener John Weeg will discuss Hügelkultur at the Project GREEN Second Sunday Garden Forum held at the Iowa City Public Library.
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Laurel Kubby's Featured Exhibit at Beadology Iowa
The event showcases the intricate 3-dimensional geometric seed bead works of artist Laurel Kubby, highlighting her design techniques and passion for beading.
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Laurel Kubby's January Exhibition
Experience the intricate 3-dimensional geometric beadwork of artist Laurel Kubby, featuring her techniques in bead crochet and kumihimo, on display at Beadology Iowa throughout January.
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Quilt Storytelling with Textile Artist Juli Seydell Johnson
Textile artist Juli Seydell Johnson will share her personal quilting journey, highlighting the stories and milestones that quilts represent.
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