Good Day
Iowa City
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents can shop for holiday gifts at the Holiday Market, which will offer local items Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. + at the Surety Hotel. We Are Iowa
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets are on sale for the two-day Stop/Time Festival the Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa will host on April 3-4, featuring multi-genre performances at seven local venues + early bird student pricing. KCRG
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Regina Catholic High School senior Luke Rustan was named the Press-Citizen’s Student of the Week on Dec. 5; he has taken on roles in choir, track, school productions and as a retreat team leader. The student poll closed on Dec. 4 (a new poll opens on Dec. 8). Iowa City Press-Citizen
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nearly all of Iowa’s counties saw EV registrations grow by 33% in the past 18 months, with sales peaking just before tax credits ended. Iowa City boosted EV infrastructure by installing chargers in parking ramps + offering grants for apartment building installations. The Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Iowa DNR reports that over 34,000 shotgun hunting licenses have been sold for a season running from today to Dec. 10, and officials urge hunters to wear proper blaze orange, follow safety plans, and submit deer samples to monitor chronic wasting disease. The Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Hawkeyes signed 22 new recruits on National Signing Day as coach Ferentz and GM Barnes maintained a recruitment process focused on character and talent — Iowa football will begin offseason meetings and explore the transfer portal while players reset before the bowl game. The Gazette
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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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Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, IA — $18 – $42 — Experience a classic whodunit where all guests become suspects during a snowstorm.
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Poetry Exchange Workshop
4:30-6 p.m. — 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA — Free entry — Engage in a collaborative poetry workshop and share your creative works with fellow poets.
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Slime and Oobleck Activity
1-2:30 p.m. — Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center — Cost not specified — Engage in fun, hands-on activities focused on STEAM learning for kids aged 5-11.
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Concert Orchestra Performance
5:45-7 p.m. — Main Campus — Free entry — Experience an evening of beautiful orchestral music at this community concert.
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December Sonic Meditation
12-1 p.m. — Heartland Yoga — $15 — Experience group toning in a joyful, playful practice for personal and community healing.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
~ Edmund Hillary
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