Good Day
Iowa City
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Three downtown Iowa City businesses—Chauncey Hotel, SpareMe Bowling and Arcade, and Hotel Vetro—closed permanently last weekend after a failed auction led to eviction notices from Green State Credit Union. The closures affected staff, including 27 workers at SpareMe Bowling and Arcade, while the Film Scene movie theater inside Chauncey Hotel stays open. KCRG
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Gutenberg! The Musical! Tickets
7:30 p.m. — Kinnick Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the comedic musical journey of Gutenberg in an iconic venue.
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Poetry Exchange Workshop
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Porch Light Literary Arts Centre — Free entry — Engage in a collaborative and supportive environment to share and discuss poetry.
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The Storyteller Mic
10:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. — AlleyCat — $4 White Claws and Bombs — Share your songs, poems, or weekend tales at this vibrant open mic night.
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Monday Open Comedy Mic
8-11:30 p.m. — AlleyCat — Free entry — Enjoy a night filled with comedy followed by karaoke at this local nightlife spot.
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UI Jazz Jam Sessions
7-10 p.m. — Sanctuary Pub — Free entry — Community jazz musicians jam together for an uplifting evening of music and creativity.
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Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn #2
7-9 p.m. — Hamburg Inn No. 2 — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled evening of free Bingo at a local favorite spot.
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Trivia Night at the Den
7-9 p.m. — St. Burch Tavern — Free entry — Challenge your knowledge and compete for fun prizes at this weekly trivia event.
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Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Riverside Theatre — $18 – $42 — Experience a thrilling 'who done it' with a twist as guests become suspects in a snowbound B&B.
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Iowa City Fab Lab Fall Holiday Open House
10 AM – 4 PM — Iowa City Fab Lab — Free entry — Explore creative holiday gifts with hands-on activities and live demonstrations.
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Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
2-4:30 p.m. — Riverside Theatre — $18 – $42 — Experience a classic whodunit with a twist as a snowstorm traps guests in a bed and breakfast with a murderer on the loose.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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