And sometimes forgets his helmet.

Yesterday, Sena and I had the pleasure of visiting the newly dedicated Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza, located just outside the front entrance of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City, Iowa. The dedication ceremony was on August 29, 2026. Although we missed the dedication…

Last Friday night I heard a song by Iowa’s own blues star, Catfish Keith on the Ed English Big Shoes Friday Blues Show. It was…

The artists are keeping us running. This morning we went to the Johnson County Administration Building to check out the statue of Dr. Lulu Merle…

A few days ago, I noticed a very interesting dragonfly resting on the sidewalk in front of a neighbor’s house as I went out for…

Well, it has been a week and we wondered if the Iowa City Sculptors Showcase for Art in the Parks latest 2026-2028 had the title/artist…


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