Any Last School Board Candidates? Today's Your Last Chance to File: Thursday in Iowa City

Hello Iowa City,

It's looking like another nice sunny day in the 80s tomorrow before a slight chance of thunderstorms later in the day may change things.

Here are some things that you can check out in Iowa City, as well as things that would be good to know for the day.

Filing Deadline for the Iowa City School Board is Aug. 1 at 5:00 p.m.

Three spots are available to fill on the school board for this go around with the election coming up in September. Several candidates have already declared their candidacy and you can read about many of them here.

The Steel Wheels perform at The Mill
Aug. 1
$15
All Ages

From the Iowa City Shows Website:

The Steel Wheels have enthralled audiences across the country with their heady brew of original soulful mountain music. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this dynamic band marries old-time musical traditions with their own innovative sound. Trent Wagler’s weathered tenor is joined by bell-clear four-part harmonies inspired by a shared Mennonite heritage. Add to this Eric Brubaker’s lively and evocative fiddle, Brian Dickel’s grounded yet buoyant upright bass, and Jay Lapp’s signature mandolin style, and it’s no surprise that The Steel Wheels have burst onto the Americana scene, becoming festival favorites and selling out venues across the country. “Americana music at its very best!” 

You may have noticed, but it's Aug. 1, and that means the college students should start arriving (cue dramatic music).

Remember that nice relaxing summer you enjoyed with no fighting for parting but also a boring lack of youthful vigor? Well both those things will start to go away this week as students return to the city to claim their apartments.

Party in the Park

Party in the Park will be at South Hickory Hill Park tonight at 6:30 p.m. There will be music by Mike Haverkamp, along with ice cream, games, arts, and crafts.

Bud Light Music First 50/50/1 presents Gogol Bordello
21+ Older show at 11:00 p.m. at the Blue Moose Tap House

Here looks to be an interesting event posted on our calendar. Check out the description:

This summer, Bud Light is making a commitment to bring fans closer to the music they love with the introduction of “Bud Light Music First,” a program that will create and celebrate various music firsts. Bud Light Music First will culminate on Thursday, Aug. 1, with “50/50/1,” a never-before-seen 
live music event that will see Bud Light present one concert in each of the 50 states on a single day.