The Iowa City council has passed vote #2 of 3 in regard to passing a 21-and-older ordinance for the Iowa City bars. News from the latest meeting is that this current proposal could go into effect as early as June of this year. Another proposal is that the ordinance may be delayed until the public […]
Month: March 2010
CHeBA Hut Sandwich Shop Coming to Iowa City
CHeBA Hut is a marijuana-themed sandwich shop with locations in great college towns such as Boulder, Ft. Collins, Eugene and Tempe. This fall they plan to open a restaurant here in Iowa City. It’s great to see Iowa City on the same list as these other fun towns. I first found out about CHeBA Hut […]
Catch-22 of Simple Misdemeanors
When a subject is cited for a simple misdemeanor, the officer has discretion regarding arrest. For a public intoxication charge, the officer will usually (if not always) arrest the subject. For a simple misdemeanor traffic violation, the officer will usually not arrest. For a Theft 5th degree charge, the officer may go either way. The problem […]
City Council to Address 21-only in Iowa City Bars
Recently, the Iowa City City Council has chosen to revisit the issue as to whether those under 21 should be allowed inside Iowa City bars during the nighttime hours. Currently, the age restriction is 19 years. Those under 19 who are in an Iowa City bar past 10:00 p.m. can be cited with a ticket […]
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