The Iowa City Jazz Festival, produced by Summer of the Arts, will fill Iowa City with the sweet sound of Jazz, from June 30 - July 2. The event will close with the City's spectacular fireworks display the evening of Sunday, July 2.
The show can be viewed from the University of Iowa's Pentacrest lawn and will start sometime between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. For additional info about the fireworks display, including street closures and parking visit, icgov.org/fireworks2017.
Remember, even though firework sales are now legal in Iowa, it remains illegal to launch them in City limits. Violators face fines between $250 - $650.
Starting July 1, minimum rates to recycle several items will increase at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center, including minimum waste fees.
A secure load policy will also go into effect requiring all materials that are being transported to the Iowa City Landfill to be covered
or secured in a manner that prevents any part of the load from escaping the
vehicle. First time offenses will receive a warning, after that a $50 fee for each violation. Read the full article.
 City's climate change work featured by STAR
Iowa City was recently featured in a national newsletter produced by STAR. Sustainability Coordinator Brenda Nations participated in a Q&A about combating climate change on a local level where she explained that Iowa City, our local leaders and community partners are committed to making a difference. Read the full feature.
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 Sanimax is serving
restaurants in Iowa City by re-purposing used grease into bio-diesel and
poultry feed. Sanimax uses its grease processing facility to convert
used cooking oil into yellow grease. Sanimax runs its operation largely overnight so that it
doesn't disrupt the business of the restaurants it serves. It converts
more than 300 million pounds of cooking oil into valuable resources annually. Learn more by visiting, sanimax.com
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 Photo courtesy: Iowa City Downtown Distirct
Downtown block party draws huge crowd
Iowa City was buzzing the night of June 24
for the first ever Downtown Block Party, featuring live entertainment, sand
volleyball, food and drinks. The Block
Party added a unique twist by allowing for beer and wine to be carried between
locations within the event area using designated, pre-purchased cups.
The
Iowa City Downtown District organized the event, and estimated that about 30,000 people came downtown for it. Attendees represented a wide
cross section of the community. This event was a success and enjoyed by
people of all ages. View photos.
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