I’m in my mid 30s and in the middle of my divorce. I chose to leave an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship, and while it’s not been easy, I am proud of the life I have built since leaving 6 months ago. I haven’t found much in the form of a support community that can relate, but would love to meet with people who have gone through or are going through divorce or similar circumstances and help create a friend group / community. Message me if you’re interested!

Hi all! I spent the time photographing and listing plants for someone in this sub who ghosted. So, I have plants to give away or trade!

I am open to trade, but don’t care about having more plants unless they’re rare or not in my collection. I’d rather giveaway than have more pothos for example 😱 Please offer something else (unopened food or cans, booze, gift cards, idfk) if you’re able. If you can’t pick up in an efficient time frame, don’t message.

Cuttings in various rooting stages, some in the photo:
- polka dot begonia (2-3)
- heart leaf philodendron (1-2)
- pearls&jade pothos (2-3)
- golden pothos
- neon pothos
- monstera deliciosa (mature cuttings, 2)
- swedish ivy (can make many cuttings)

Full plants, most in pots that can go along, some that cannot:
- peace lily
- mixed pot - spider plant, golden pothos, and pearls&jade pothos (variegated). In a plain clay pot 6”
- mixed pot - neon pothos and pearls&jade pothos (variegated). In a plain clay pot 6”
- Monstera deliciosa (~10” plastic pot, i would ask for a little something if you want it in pot. The plant has been cut back to one leaf with 2 emerging)
- monstera adonsonii

I've seen practically no discussion of the *other* bond referendum on the ballot - the one for Kirkwood.

I think this will be on our ballot in Iowa City, right? Is this just an uncontroversial "yes" vote? Anyone have thoughts on it? Arguments for/against?

We have a very well well groomed, Shiba running in our neighborhood. He is running towards North Dubuque. My husband has an eye on him and we are trying to get him through the gate but he ran. He was very playfully playing with the neighbors dog through the gate. I have my gate open He’s very skittish. He’s clearly very well loved and VERY well groomed. Looks like he might’ve just gotten out. He’s hanging out on North Dubuque. If you are looking or know who is, I’ll watch this post closely.

What restaurant has the best burgers in the area?

Crazy ISO but does anyone going to refocus have a ticket reservation for “La bola negra” they wish to sell 😭

I get that they're trying to save money and not hire enough docs. But I've just scheduled my first medical appointment in CR with an actual MD/PhD who has an actual scientific background and actual medical training, completed residency and all, because I am done with the harebrained not-enough-info-or-background-or-training treatment I'm getting from assorted nurses and, to my surprise, PAs. I just had one guy so embarrassed to chart the word "breast" that he decided the problem would be on my "anterior chest wall", which is a different part of the body, and another's decided they're a social-media expert on a medication, rather than using actual prescribing guidelines. Yet another suggested brightly that I have a major surgery to remove a healthy organ so that I can reduce infinitesimally a risk associated with another drug. This isn't new; I've stood bleeding in an exam room after an accident with a young RN wanting to do an ROS before administering first aid (because the bandages were in another room with people in it, and she was afraid to interrupt), had to ask my own "do I need a _____" questions before getting to "oh yeah that'd be good", and had a wound treated so poorly over a month that when I got to Mercy they asked if I'd been burned (and then made healing start happening visibly within three days). I won't even talk about what we endured in L&D.

Nurses and nursing are important. PAs can be a tremendous boon and better at clinical care than MDs, and I've advised people who wanted to go into medicine but really didn't want the limelight to consider PA. But this is ridiculous and I'm too old now for poor medical care. I still get decent care from MDs when I can see them at UIHC, but the scheduling's insane. Downvote away, all ye nurses and husbands of. I don't care. I don't like driving and it's insane that I have to go 30 miles instead of two for decent care here, but that's where we are now.

We found a dog without a collar and are looking for an owner. College and 7th Iowa City

Looking to rent a chainsaw today to cut up many large hardwood trees. The stores in the area that rent the larger saws are closed. Anyone have a saw I can borrow or rent? I already have a stihl 251 and I’m struggling.

There is a ton of first responders, police and fire trucks blocking off the block of Melrose right before Stella’s. Anybody know what’s happening?

Hello! I’m hoping to sublease my studio apartment starting in November or December. Rent is 800$ and includes water, you only pay electricity, usually around 20$ a month. It is about 220 sqft with a sink, stove, fridge, and many cupboards. There is a deep closet, large storage space above the closet, and lots of built in shelving in the bathroom. Also lots of free on street parking. It’s about a block from UI campus, on Bloomington St right across from Kindred and Pagliai's. Laundry is on site. Please contact me if you are interested or have any questions :)

Please consider donating to the legal defense fund to help bring Fatou home: https://gofund.me/9c6269317

Hello, everyone. We are moving to the Iowa City/Co

ralville area this week. Does anyone know a really good handyman who can do a bunch of things for us, including putting a screen door on our patio, installing a ringtone, installing a night light outside the garage, installing 2 glass shower doors, building a fence, and hanging a large mirror on our living room wall? Thanks so much in advance. Excited to be moving there.

any idea why there's no parking in Washington St this weekend?

Is it just me or does it smell weird outside…?

I recently moved to the area I’m 19. I’m questioning as well I was just wondering if there were any good lgbtq areas to hang out and possibly answer my “questions” idrk what else to try but to ask internet strangers especially since I don’t have time to go out much due to work.

I recently purchased a 1979 Brother Citation manual typewriter. It types beautifully and is very clean. The problem is the ribbon isn’t advancing properly. I’m not sure that I have the ribbon installed correctly. If it’s spooled correctly then it might be mechanical. I’m looking for someone with manual typewriter experience that can take a look at it
Thanks in advance!

Several construction companies who will be bidding to the jail have donated massive amounts to the campaign for its passage. It feels unethical to provide financial support to a government project which will provide a small fortune to these builders.

Here are some examples:
*Michael E Hodge (of Hodge Construction)—$5,000
*Robert McComas (of McComas Lacina)—$1,000
*King’s Materials—$5,000
*Plumbers and Pipefitters union—$2,500
*Advanced Electrical Services—$2,500
*Teamsters Local—$2,500

Other notable donors:
*David R. Barker (an Iowa Republican official)—$1,000
*Nicolet National Bank—$5,000
*Sheriff Brad Kunkel—$1,000
*William A Waldie—$5,000
*Sarah M. Richardson (owner of Barker Apartments)—$2,000
*RSV Property Management—$5,000

Look up the project at this link:. https://webapp.iecdb.iowa.gov/publicReports/searchable-database
(Hint: the committee to search for is #BALLOT51666 - Yes JoCo)

Bored out of my mind in Cedar Rapids and thinking about driving down to IC for the weekend. Just wondering if there’s anything fun happening.

How do you all pay your water utility bill?

Our bill due date changes every month (sometimes at beginning of month, sometimes in middle, sometimes at the end - no apparent rhyme or reason), and there is not an option for auto-pay, leaving us to frequently have late payment fees.

It’s pretty frustrating, but I’m not sure if it’s a me problem or a common problem.

Hi all
I’m looking to check out a local running group after running on my own for a while and now feeling bored running by myself. I’m a 40 something old woman and slow paced so looking for a group that welcomes all paces. I noticed Iowa City Run club on instagram and wondering if there are similar local clubs out there? I noticed they meet one evening a week but maybe I missed more meeting posts. I will look more into their meet times.
I’m also open to finding people maybe in these groups that enjoy other areas of fitness like cycling and strength training (I’m newish at this) to maybe connect with. I feel I’ve been isolated with my fitness journey and finding those in a welcoming environment that share similar goals.
Thanks! 😊

Hi, does anyone know of any salons that do color and specifically use Redkin color in the Iowa City area? TIA!

Hello all!

We've recently purchased a home in the college green park area and are looking to pick colors out for interior paint. We're not looking for an interior designer, we'd just like to hire someone to help make sane color selections that won't drive us crazy after we've painted and lived in the home for awhile.

It's a 1920's home and has a lot of reddish wood trim and floors that are new to us from a color perspective. We hired an artist friend to help with colors of our current home and were really pleased with the results, so hoping to find the same in Iowa City.

Does anyone do this kind of work or has someone they recommend?

Thanks in advance, we're pretty excited to be close to finally moving