Good Day
Iowa City
Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On March 1, Dan Henderson read from his book Rhythm & Pep: The Vaudeville Career of the Pearson Brothers at Iowa City Downtown District, sharing the untold story of the Pearson brothers—two Clarinda boys who left coal mining to launch a vaudeville act. Downtown Iowa City
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ One Cyclone and nine Hawkeyes (among 319 NFL prospects) tested their skills at the scouting combine in Indianapolis last weekend ahead of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh from April 23 to 25. We Are Iowa
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UI Jazz Jam Sessions
7-10 p.m. — Sanctuary Pub — Free entry — Experience a lively community jazz jam session featuring local musicians and students.
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BINGO Night at Coach's Corner
6-8 p.m. — Coach's Corner — Win money off your tabs — Enjoy BINGO and a lively sports bar vibe with friends.
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Thursday Group Class - Cello Book 1
5:00-5:45 p.m. — Preucil School of Music — Cost not specified — Participate in a group cello class tailored for beginners.
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Book Babies Storytime
10:30-11 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Fun-filled singing, reading, and rhyming session for infants aged 0-2 years and their caregivers.
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STEAM Discovery
1-3 p.m. — Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center — Free entry — Engage in hands-on activities that ignite curiosity and interest in STEAM subjects for all ages.
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Intro to Letterpress Printing Workshop
12:30-4 p.m. — Iowa City Press Co-Op — Pay-what-you-can: $25-170 — Explore the art of letterpress printing with hands-on guidance from poet and artist Mackie Garrett.
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Saturdays At Your Place
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Gabe's — No cover charge — A lively night with local rock and emo punk vibes featuring Retirement Party and Kerosene Heights.
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Trivia Tuesday at Joe's Place
8-9 p.m. — Joe's Place — $1 off select tallboys, $5.50 mules — Bring your friends and test your trivia knowledge in a fun weekly competition.
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Story Jam
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Engage in music and movement to boost early literacy skills with your child.
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Christopher’s Bar Exam
8-10 p.m. — Donnelly's Pub — Cash and prizes — Test your knowledge in a fun interactive pub quiz!
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Have strong opinions, weakly held.
~ Marc Andreessen
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