Good Day
Iowa City
Friday, November 28th, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of November.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Iowa mother and son Kathy and Corbin Shuckahosee represented the Meskwaki Nation at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City yesterday — they performed with Native Pride Productions and 10 dancers at multiple stops along the route, finishing with a one-minute routine in front of Macy’s store for NBC. WHO 13
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Iowa professor Jay Holstein died November 14 in Ames at 87 after a brief illness—he was known for his clear, memorable lectures and taught tens of thousands of students during his five-decade career, leaving a lasting impact as his family and the university honor his legacy. Iowa City Press-Citizen
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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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Monday Open Comedy Mic
8-11:30 p.m. — AlleyCat — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening of comedy followed by karaoke at the Alley Cat.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.
~ Rita Mae Brown
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