Good Day
Iowa City
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Iowa City nonprofit is still waiting for several thousand dollars in donation transfers from Flipcause (an online fundraising platform that delayed payments beginning in summer) after the platform was ordered to cease operations in November. KWWL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Iowa native Miles Ekhardt plays Matty Clements in HBO Max's new show It: Welcome to Derry that streams now. His role highlights local talent and brings hometown pride to the screen. We Are Iowa
- ➤ Jane Lynch returns with 'A Swingin' Little Christmas,' a holiday show featuring Kate Flannery and Tim Davis with The Tony Guerrero Quintet, set for Saturday, Dec. 13 at Hancher Auditorium (141 E. Park Rd.). Tickets cost $20, $45 and $65. The Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Center for Intellectual Freedom launched its two-day Reforming Universities Summit at the Old Capital Museum last week, featuring Gov. Kim Reynolds and higher education leaders. The center said it will offer six-week classes in spring to restore intellectual diversity and civic education. Iowa City Press-Citizen
- ➤ University of Iowa College of Nursing is raising alarm over a proposed change to professional degree language — the removal of the 'not limited to' clause would lower the loan cap for its graduate programs and could reduce enrollment and the flow of new faculty amid a national nursing shortage. KWWL
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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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Grand Babies: Storytime with Little Ones
9-10 AM — Iowa City Senior Center — Free entry — Enjoy intergenerational storytime with engaging activities for caregivers and babies.
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Christopher’s Bar Exam Pub Quiz
8-10 p.m. — Donnelly's Pub — Cash prizes available — Test your knowledge with an interactive trivia night at a local pub.
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Gentle Yoga Class
12-1 p.m. — Public Space One — $16 drop-in or $100 for 8-class pass — Experience a community-focused yoga practice led by a trauma-informed instructor with extensive training.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
~ Unknown
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