Northside Saturday Nights are back! Sponsored by the Downtown District and curated by The Englert Theatre, this FREE music series, running from May 3 to Sept. 27, promises to ignite Northside community with outdoor performances from talented local artists. Grab a seat at any of the available tables on the Northside Outside block of N. Linn Street or bring your own chairs while enjoying food & drink from the surrounding restaurants. You’ll find more info and a complete line-up of the summer’s performers at https://downtowniowacity.com/2025-northside-saturday-nights/.

Join neighbors and friends as we celebrate hard work, new beginnings, and the power of community! The Student Build Program of Johnson County is proud to dedicate its second completed home on the Northside — built by local students gaining hands-on construction skills while creating affordable housing for local families through the Housing Fellowship. There’ll be remarks from project partners, tours, and light refreshments. See you there!

Northside Saturday Nights are back! Sponsored by the Downtown District and curated by The Englert Theatre, this FREE music series, running from May 3 to Sept. 27, promises to ignite Northside community with outdoor performances from talented local artists. Grab a seat at any of the available tables on the Northside Outside block of N. Linn Street or bring your own chairs while enjoying food & drink from the surrounding restaurants. Tonight’s performance is by The Swampland Jewels. You’ll find more info and a complete line-up of the summer’s performers at https://downtowniowacity.com/2025-northside-saturday-nights/.

The folks at John’s invites the community to their annual Open House celebrating 77th years in business on the Northside! There’ll be free beer (of course) from many local breweries, food, wine samples, music and more. Bring your friends!

Northside Saturday Nights are back! Sponsored by the Downtown District and curated by The Englert Theatre, this FREE music series, running from May 3 to Sept. 27, promises to ignite Northside community with outdoor performances from talented local artists. Grab a seat at any of the available tables on the Northside Outside block of N. Linn Street or bring your own chairs while enjoy food & drink from the surrounding restaurants. You’ll find more info and a complete line-up of the summer’s performers at https://downtowniowacity.com/2025-northside-saturday-nights/.

Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) and FilmScene invite Northsiders to enjoy a FREE premiere film screening, discussion, and reception event that promises an engaging afternoon for the community. Included in today’s line-up will be a short film about the NNA’s Winter Social, held at The James on Jan. 30, 2025, and featuring many neighbors you’ll recognize! The films will be shown at 3:30, followed by a short conversation with filmmakers and participants at 3:45, and topped with a reception and refreshments at 4 PM.

The Horace Mann Carnival is coming up soon and the Mann PTO could use neighbors’ help in making this annual event a big success. Consider donating auction items (including your time and skills) or prizes, baked goods, and more. For auction items, contact Kristin Clark at clarkkristin@yahoo.com; for the 2025 Mann Carnival Wishlist, see https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MA2A7VUXV5JV... . Most important, mark your calendar and plan to attend!

In honor of Arbor Day and to continue restoring the Northside’s tree canopy, we invite neighbors to join in a tree-planting effort at Oakland Cemetery. Gather at 12:30 PM at the Brown Street entrance for refreshments and socializing, Planting will begin at 1 PM, and tools and instructions will be provided. Please park at Happy Hollow Park, since space is limited at the cemetery. Sponsors for today’s event include the Iowa City Parks & Recreation and Forestry Departments, Heritage Trees of Johnson County, and the Northside Neighborhood Association. All ages welcome!

The Horace Mann Parent Teacher Organization invites all Northside neighbors to attend its annual Pancake Supper Fundraiser. Just $5 per person, and kids age 4 or younger eat free. Pancakes for a good cause: What could be more delicious? :-)

The Northside Neighborhood Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, March 24, and we hope to see as many neighbors there as possible for this important gathering. We will elect new Steering Committee officers, hear reports about various Northside events and projects, and discuss other Northside activities and priorities for the coming year. ALSO: Please bring along one or more pairs of new earbuds to donate to Mann students for use with electronic learning devices. Thanks much, see you there!

Big news! The Northside Neighborhood Association will receive a special award from the annual Historic Preservation Awards ceremony this year! Make plans to attend this event and celebrate this recognition of the Northside’s commitment to our neighborhood’s historic heritage.

Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) and FilmScene invite Northsiders to enjoy a free premiere film screening, discussion, and reception event that promises an engaging afternoon for the community. Included in today’s line-up will be a short film about the wall mural painted last year along the 200 block of Brown Street! The films will be shown at 12:30, followed by a short conversation with filmmakers and participants at 12:45, and topped with a reception and soup cook-off in the Chauncey lobby starting at 1 PM.

Beat the winter blahs and join your neighbors at The James for an informal Northside gathering. We’ll have light food and beverages, plus food and wine for purchase. This event is made possible through a grant from Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC). Note: Due to space limitations and the presence of alcohol, this event is intended for adult attendance. Hope to see you there!

Iowa City's Trick-or-Treat hours will be held on Halloween from 5:30 to 8 PM, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. To keep your little ghouls and goblins safe, stay visible (carry a flashlight or wear something lighted); avoid long, billowing fabrics; and make sure young children are accompanied by an adult or responsible teen. You’ll find more safety and sustainability tips here. Enjoy!

Renters! Homeowners! Landlords! Businesses! Make your home or business more comfortable, cheaper to heat, and more sustainable for the planet! Energy coaches from Johnson Clean Energy District (JCED) and local contractors will cover everything from simple fixes to the latest energy technology! Plus free coffee and donut! Come for an hour or stay all morning. See the full schedule at this link: https://johnsoncleanenergydistrict.org/home-energy-workshop/

For more than 20 years, the Iowa City Fall Gallery Walk has taken over downtown and filled your favorite businesses with wonderful works of art. This free event is open to everyone to enjoy a self-guided tour of shops, galleries, and other locations that have curated featured artists and pieces of art. Several Northside organizations are featured on Friday’s walk, including rsvp, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Complete Gallery Walk details can be found at https://downtowniowacity.com/events/gallery-walk/.

This free summer-long concert series, sponsored by the Iowa City Downtown District in collaboration with The Englert Theatre, spotlights local musical talents through live, outdoor performances on N. Linn Street every Saturday evening from May 4 to September 28, from 6-8 PM. Neighbors are encouraged to bring their own chairs or use the available picnic tables along the street while enjoying food from Northside restaurants. Come savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of the beautiful Northside as you enjoy an evening out on the town. See the full line-up of artists here.

Iowa City’s favorite beer festival returns this fall! Join us as we take over the streets of the Northside on Saturday, September 28th. This year Northside Oktoberfest celebrates 28 years and will include Iowa City BrewFest, your beloved sampling event. Come enjoy the Bohemian nature of the Northside Marketplace with great craft beers, neighborhood food, beer games, and much more. A $72 ticket gives you exclusive access to unlimited samplings from beer and wine vendors from 11 AM until 3 PM; a customized 2024 Northside Oktoberfest glass; $10 gift card to eat & shop at Northside businesses; and access to beer games, contests, live music, and more Oktoberfest entertainment. Tickets available at this link.                                                                                                             

This free summer-long concert series, sponsored by the Iowa City Downtown District in collaboration with The Englert Theatre, spotlights local musical talents through live, outdoor performances on N. Linn Street every Saturday evening from May 4 to September 28, from 6-8 PM. Neighbors are encouraged to bring their own chairs or use the available picnic tables along the street while enjoying food from Northside restaurants. Come savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of the beautiful Northside as you enjoy an evening out on the town. See the full line-up of artists here.

Summer of the Arts’ popular Music on the Move series is back for 2024 with a wider variety of performers and locations. We encourage Northsiders to turn out for three events here in the ‘hood, all on Tuesdays starting at 6:30 PM: In North Market Square Park (Blake Shaw now rescheduled for Sept. 3 due to weather) and July 23 (The Feralings), and in the Northside Marketplace (N. Linn St.) on August 6 (Crystal City Trio). Bring a chair and rock out with your neighbors!

Courtney Davidhizar of Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) invites all Northside neighbors to a special edition of her monthly Vinyl Sips gathering. This informal event will be similar to the “pitch night” held at the former Goosetown Café last spring -- an opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another, enjoy some great coffee, listen to some classic vinyl, and talk about how to collaborate on community-building projects in and around the Northside. Email Courtney at courtney@rsfic.org if you’re interested in attending.

This free summer-long concert series, sponsored by the Iowa City Downtown District in collaboration with The Englert Theatre, spotlights local musical talents through live, outdoor performances on N. Linn Street every Saturday evening from May 4 to September 28, from 6-8 PM. Neighbors are encouraged to bring their own chairs or use the available picnic tables along the street while enjoying food from Northside restaurants. Come savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of the beautiful Northside as you enjoy an evening out on the town. See the full line-up of artists here.

The Northside Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 8, and we hope to see as many neighbors there as possible for this important gathering. We will elect new Steering Committee officers, hear reports from committees and interest groups, review the outcomes of our Feb. 28 “Pitch Night” event, and discuss other Northside activities and priorities for the coming year. ALSO: Please bring along one or more pairs of new earbuds to donate to Mann students for use with electronic learning devices. Thanks much, see you there!

The Horace Mann Parent Teacher Organization invites all Northside neighbors to attend its annual Pancake Supper and Fundraiser. Just $5 per person, and kids age 4 or younger eat free. Pancakes for a good cause: What could be more delicious? :-)

All Northside families and friends are invited to attend Horace Mann Elementary School’s Annual Talent Show. Stop by and enjoy Mann students’ many talents in the performing arts and more!

For more than 20 years, the Iowa City Spring Gallery Walk has taken over downtown and filled your favorite businesses with wonderful works of art. This free event is open to everyone to enjoy a self-guided tour of shops, galleries, and other locations that have curated featured artists and pieces of art. Several Northside organizations are featured on this year’s walk, including the James Theatre, which will be showing pieces by @carlosmaldonadoart, a local artist who captures the unique energy of all your favorite Northside businesses. John’s Grocery and Brix will be there with food. Complete Spring Gallery Walk details can be found here.

Tickets are now on sale for Iowa City’s favorite beer festival. Join John’s Grocery and other event sponsors in taking over the streets of the Northside Marketplace. This is the fest’s 27th year and will include the Iowa City BrewFest, the popular sampling event. Come enjoy the Bohemian nature of the historic Northside with great craft beers, neighborhood food, beer games, and much more. The festival is open for anyone to walk through, but only those with an official BrewFest glass will be able to sample beer and wine from vendors on the street. For tickets and more info, visit https://downtowniowacity.com/events/northside-oktoberfest/.

This volunteer-run event is a chance for you to bring in an item that needs fixing and learn about repair from a volunteer. Come any time with your items. You'll sit with our fixer team who will help you learn about making repairs. Short demonstrations will be held throughout the event:
9:30 AM: Preparing tools for winter - Holly Hotchkiss
10:30 AM: Canning basics (Michal Eynon-Lynch)
11:30 AM: Restoring cast iron and stainless steel cookware (Tobey Epstein)
12:30 PM: Button sewing basics (Harper Sherwood-Reid)