With the upcoming fall season comes the opportunity to take those annual family photos – fall colors, cozy outfits – it’s the ideal set up for taking the photo for your Christmas card! Of course, wrangling the whole family together to coordinate outfits, finding a quality photographer, and deciding on THE Christmas card photo adds … Continue reading Taking the Best Family Photos! →

Did you know we have TWO categories dedicated to the local best food businesses? Whether you’re looking for a great grocery store, brewery, restaurant, or more, our Dining and Food/Drink categories are home to the best of the best! To celebrate these wonderful businesses that fuel our community, we’re embarking on a food tour of … Continue reading Take a Food Tour of Iowa City! →

Monday, September 5 is Labor Day! This annual federal holiday offers a time to celebrate and honor the hard work of American workers – and what better way to celebrate than a long weekend? This weekend also notes the inevitable end of summer and the transition into fall, with the new school year starting up … Continue reading Celebrate Iowa City’s Local Workers! →

We love Iowa City and the people in it, and we love celebrating their businesses! We recognize the hard work and dedication it takes to run a coffeeshop/roofing company/restaurant/hotel/etc., and we’re so thankful that locals like you take the time to vote for them and let us know who you love. Meeting so many wonderful … Continue reading Lending a Helping Hand in Iowa City →

Department stores have been teasing us for MONTHS with their back-to-school sections stocked full of new and colorful binders, freshly sharpened pencils, and backpacks with the latest trendy designs. The shopping experience is fairly simple, as most schools provide a handy list of everything your child is expected to have. Once those glue sticks and … Continue reading Back to School Tips & Tricks →

August tends to be a month of hot, hot, and hot days – the dog days of summer! Last month we shared ways to beat the heat, so today, we’re going to use this summery phrase literally. Our beloved pets don’t escape the heat, so it’s important to make sure they stay cool & happy! … Continue reading Surviving the Dog Days of Summer →

Summer means spending more time outside, and while most days are fun-in-the-sun, those extremely hot days (and we see you, humidity) have us searching for ways to enjoy the day while also not being miserable. So today, we’re sharing the love with the best places in Iowa City to cool off and beat the heat! … Continue reading Beat the Heat! →

At Locals Love Us, we’re on a mission to find and celebrate the best of the best in Iowa City. YOU – the voter – help us achieve this by telling us about your favorite, go-to businesses! When your favorite businesses win, we get the chance to work with them by featuring them in our … Continue reading Share the Love Stories →

Unless you’ve built a house from scratch and chose every piece of hardware and exact finishes, you probably have a running list of projects for your home. Making a house a home is a fun and special way to make your space unique to your style, but it can also be difficult to know where … Continue reading Making a House a Home →