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)