Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
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🎓 Education
Iowa City Liberty High School junior Chelsea VeDepo is named the Press-Citizen’s Student of the Week for her leadership in class and on the track and cross-country teams.
She earned the honor—while maintaining a 4.20 GPA and pursuing a Certified Nursing Assistant certification at Kirkwood Academy—to recognize her strong academic and extracurricular efforts.
🏈 Sports
Grundy Center beat Beckman 21-0 in a quarterfinal game—marking its 50th straight win.
The victory puts the Spartans third on Iowa’s consecutive win list and moves them to a semifinal matchup with Iowa City Regina next Friday at 10 a.m.
🎉 Iowa City Events
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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 — Discover the art of letterpress printing with hands-on instruction and personalized projects.
Espressivo Rehearsals
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Preucil School of Music — Free entry — Engage in focused music rehearsals fostering community talent and collaboration.
May + The Ladies with Basal Jones, Bre Senior, and Birdlabs
1-4 a.m. — Public Space One — $10 at the door — Enjoy a night of local music highlighting Bre Senior and Birdlabs supporting May + The Ladies.
The Wood Brothers Live Performance
7-9 p.m. — The Englert Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the joyful and eclectic sounds of The Wood Brothers as they share insights from their new album Puff of Smoke.
Thursday Group Class - Violin Foundation
5:30-6:15 p.m. — Preucil School of Music — Contact for pricing — A structured group class focusing on the foundations of violin playing.
Floodwater Comedy Festival
5:00 PM – 11:59 PM — Willow Creek Theatre Company — $15 – $80 — Enjoy a weekend of laughter with 55 comedians and 11 shows featuring standup and improv.
Raised Triangle Earrings Workshop
10 AM – 4 PM — Beadology Iowa — $72 — Learn to create beautiful geometric earrings using peyote stitch and herringbone techniques.
All Acts Open Mic Night
8 PM - 12 AM — AlleyCat — Free entry — Showcase your talent at an open mic followed by karaoke fun.
Trivia Night at Hamburg Inn #2
7-9 p.m. — Hamburg Inn No. 2 — Free — Test your knowledge with trivia hosted by Christophers Bar Exam while enjoying food and drinks.
Trivia Night
7-9 p.m. — Vue Rooftop — Free entry — Engage in a fun trivia night covering pop culture and more while enjoying great company and music.
🏠 Iowa City Real Estate
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