Good Day
Iowa City
Monday, December 1st, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community leaders and local property owners have developed draft plans for three strategic investment districts in Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty—plans outline mixed-use development, improved transportation, and public art with progress expected through 2030. The Gazette
- ➤ On November 30, Kitty Corner Social Club celebrated its 200th cat adoption in Iowa City—marking eight months of matching cats with adopters as co-founder Cooper Brown noted the milestone helps reduce the number of cats on the streets. KCRG
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Last November, volunteers gathered in Coralville at the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book to harvest kozo trees and process mulberry fibers into Japanese-style paper. The paper—used to repair the Constitution and preserve rare books—upholds a 30-year tradition started by Professor Emeritus Timothy Barrett. The Gazette
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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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Christopher's Bar Exam Trivia Night
8-10 p.m. — Joe's Place — Cash prizes — Test your knowledge and compete for fun prizes at this interactive pub quiz.
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Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn #2
7-9 p.m. — Hamburg Inn No. 2 — Free to play — Enjoy a fun evening of bingo in Iowa City with friends and family.
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Jok-E-Oke Comedy Open Mic
8 PM – 12 AM — AlleyCat — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughter followed by karaoke at Iowa City's favorite comedy open mic.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The shoe that fits one person pinches another.
~ Carl Jung
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