Christmas

It was frigid cold, and you could cut the tension in the car with a knife. “Why do I try to do fun stuff?” I muttered under my breath. I was irritated. What was supposed to be the perfect...

We love our city, and we love the holidays, so what could be better than celebrating the holidays in Iowa City?! To make planning your holidays simple and stress-free, we’ve compiled all the information and details you need to...

One of my favorite Christmas songs that I love playing in the background while decorating our Christmas tree is the old time favorite, O Tannenbaum. We play both the German and English version on repeat while we decorate. The...

Many of your cherished family holiday traditions may not be possible this year — we can't safely gather indoors with extended family groups, large public events have been cancelled, many businesses are closed or have limited access. Use this opportunity...

Celebrate the holiday season with many wonderful family-friendly events happening in the Iowa City area. From visits with Santa to kids events and local shopping—grab your calendar and start planning to celebrate the spirit of the season. Many holiday events...

Once again this year, the Iowa City Moms team of contributors has put together a fun playlist of our favorite holiday tunes for you to enjoy. There are nearly 30 contributors on the team, and each of us would...

'Tis the season for cheesy holiday movies - and we appreciate them even more amid a pandemic! If you love holiday movies, check out this list of where to find all of your holiday favorites, from classics to cheesy...

It may appear that Christmas tree farms are far and few in existence this holiday season, but I assure you, there will be no need to take an ax to your neighbor’s pine tree — there are many local...

'Tis the season to see Santa! Get your calendars out and make time to share the magic of the season with your little ones (and maybe slip your own wish list to the big guy). We’ve compiled this handy guide...

Last minute shoppers: do you have some difficult gift recipients left on your list? Are you stuck on what to get them and nervous you might select something they won’t want? Or that they’ll then have to find a space...