Friday, January 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Iowa Diecast Toy Show offers an engaging platform for enthusiasts to explore and appreciate diecast toy collections. We Are Iowa
- ➤ Johnson County introduces a $2 curb-to-curb transportation service for evenings in the Iowa City metro area, aiming to connect passengers to work or school where no other public transit options exist. The Gazette
- ➤ Coralville police are seeking assistance in locating 55-year-old Stacy Lynn Riley, who was last seen Thursday morning near Glen Oaks Ridge. KCRG
- ➤ The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Pool is set to reopen on Thursday. KWWL
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Eastern Iowa, including Iowa City, anticipates 2-3 inches of snow, affecting road conditions and prompting a winter weather advisory. Iowa City Press-Citizen
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three former Iowa Hawkeyes, Tristan Wirfs, George Kittle, and Tyler Linderbaum, have been selected for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl, highlighting their significant achievements in professional football. We Are Iowa
- ➤ Former Iowa Hawkeyes basketball star Caitlin Clark reflects on her 'life-changing' year and advises young athletes to have fun and maintain their passion for the game on the New Heights podcast. KCRG
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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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