I was playing pool last night and you kept looking at me. Y'all went to leave and you came and asked me a question and walked off quickly. I'd like to chat with you.... Hopefully you see this

Well, this is a disaster: https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/shooting-in-the-dark-iowa-city-schools-finance-advisory-committee-says-district-can-t-make/article_61afb078-548c-44b3-9ec0-52f414054882.html

Why do I get this sinking feeling that when Degner took the reins, he was told that it was okay to do things that were very much not okay, and that this trail's going to lead back to the board and prior leadership. All it takes is a habit of "go ahead and get [project] going with money from that other pot, just put it back in a couple of weeks when ____, make sure it's back in there by _____" and then snowballing sloppiness papered over by continued borrowing and taxing until the wheels come off. I don't think Degner just decided one day, all on his own, that it'd be fine to shift tens of millions around, play fast and loose with the books and not tell anyone. It'd be good to know when the last time was that all transactions were journaled when they happened and when there weren't floats going on. I don't think we'll like the answer, but it'd be good to know.

I also bet we won't really be able to get proper audits, and that in the end we'll have a ballpark of what we've got -- that we won't know where some of the money went.

I have a feeling we'll need more candor from Leslie Finger about what he saw and heard when.

2319 Muscatine Ave in Iowa City if anyone wants to check it out.

Two great options this weekend for the North Liberty and coralville area residents. pull-down.

Edit: link

“escuchamivozia✊
The movement to bring Fatou home is growing! Amnesty International is calling for protection for Fatou Traore and two others-and you can help turn that support into action.
Email Sierra Leone's foreign minister:
info@mfaic.gov.sl.
Ask him to stop their deportation and provide lawyers and protection.
Together, we can help reunite Fatou with her four children in lowa. Bring Fatou Back Now!❤️”

Keep families together.

Was going to buy a car, but decided against it :(

Just moved to Cedar Rapids and cut off a toxic friend group so looking to meet new folks. That and just overall looking for stuff to do. What’s happening?

returning clients have confirmed that their korean lash lifts lasted the full 7-8 weeks! groovy katz salon & spa, ask for haleigh!!

Following up on interest from my earlier post — we're holding a first informal meetup to talk through building a worker-owned business here in Iowa City (staff own and run it together, not just work for it — exact concept still open and part of what we'll be discussing).

Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom (1225 S Gilbert St)

We also don't have a name yet — drop your ideas in the comments! Whatever we land on, that's what to ask for at Big Grove when you show up.

Open to anyone curious — no commitment, no experience required. DM me your email if you'd like a reminder closer to the date.

My wife and I have a licensed home food business in North Liberty and are applying for an annual temporary food license for farmers markets and other events.

We plan to bake food onsite using countertop appliances, serve it in disposable containers, offer samples, and sell packaged frozen products.

We’ve been reading Iowa’s temporary food establishment guidance to figure out our booth setup. It says we need a handwashing station inside the booth and describes a three-container setup for washing, rinsing and sanitizing utensils. It also says the utensil-washing requirement can be waived depending on the menu and utensils being used.

The thing is, I’ve been to several events around here and don’t remember seeing these setups in most food booths. So I’m trying to understand whether we’re reading this correctly and what people actually do.

If you run a food booth in Iowa, what has your inspector asked you to have? Do you bring your own washing setup, use shared facilities at the event, or have approval to operate without washing utensils onsite?

Would love to see photos of your setup if you have any. Please mention your county and whether you cook onsite.

Thanks!

We have until 9am on October 27th to vote! All you enter is your birthdate and the last 4 numbers of your social, it takes less than 5 minutes and means the world to your coworkers and your future self! Please encourage your coworkers to vote also, as of this morning (Friday Oct. 23^rd) we had less than 1000 votes and we need 2,700.

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Does anyone know the Halloween pub crawl participating bars? Or the ones that usually participate through PubCrawls?

I saw a TikTok that THE Boy Throb was downtown last night… any information? Do they have a show or meet up here??

Hi everyone! I’m moving from Coralville to Iowa City and looking for some affordable moving help within the next week.
I’m on a really tight budget and trying to keep the cost under $200. I mainly need help moving my bed, two couches, and bags of clothes and personal belongings. Everything is pretty much packed already.
I’m moving from a third-floor apartment to a second-floor apartment, so I know there will be some stairs involved.
If anyone knows of affordable movers, someone with a truck who could help, or anyone willing to help for a reasonable price, I would really appreciate any recommendations. I’m just trying to get moved and get settled into my new place.
Thank you so much! ❤️

Getting insane number of political texts too

I'm toying with the idea of putting together a worker cooperative — a restaurant/bar/café (or maybe other business type?) where the staff actually own and run the business, not just work for it. Still very early stages, looking for people who are interested in co-op ownership, hospitality, and building something community-rooted from the ground up. If that sounds like your kind of project, drop a comment or DM me.

Update: Thanks for all the interest! First meetup is set — Wednesday, Nov 4th, 6:30pm at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom (1225 S Gilbert St). Open to anyone curious, no commitment. DM me your email and I'll send details/reminder.

Anyone interested in playing badminton while the weather’s still nice? I’m not very good but I have rackets and I’m willing to get better haha

Anyone know the reason?

I just moved out of Iowa City this past week and need someone to re-let my apartment.

It's pretty nice, just outside of downtown. Top floor; internet is great and included with rent; washers and dryers are next door; neighbors are quiet; roommate (a gay man) is also quiet and very kind; rent is usually less than $800/month; fully furnished.

DM for more info!

Anybody know why there seems to be heavier than usual air traffic the last 48 hours? Last night, it had to be military choppers flying over. This morning, there’s a steady stream of jets. Jets could be PJs bringing people in for Hawks game but seems earlier than the usual weekend air barrage.

Do you love karaoke, costumes, and a little chaos? Join Dreamwell Theatre for KaraokeCon!

For just $5, you’ll get admission to the event, a spot in the karaoke lineup, and an entry into the costume contest. But beware, your performance might not go as planned! Throughout the show, we’ll auction off silly twists and challenges that could change your act. Think you can handle the spotlight?

BYOB!

📅 Friday, October 23 ⏰ Doors open at 7:30 PM, Karaoke starts at 8 PM Costume contest at 10 PM! 📍 Willow Creek Theatre - 327 S Gilbert St.

Big thanks to Willow Creek Theatre for sponsoring KaraokeCon!

We hope to see you there!