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Council Bluffs, IA
109Events this week
24Free things to do
85New spots
94New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Council Bluffs

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 109 events, day by day →

Wild Woodsies

Monday 9am · United States

🎲 Open Board Gaming Mondays at The Game Shoppe 🎲

Monday 11am · The Game Shoppe

Leashes at Lauritzen

Monday 5pm · Lauritzen Gardens

Kids Kempo Karate - Mondays @ 5:45 pm

Monday 5:45pm · Omaha · Free

MixxedFit at Highlander

Monday 6pm · Highlander Accelerator · Free

New in Council Bluffs

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Effortless Beauty

Beauty

Glow without the guesswork: Hydrafacial treatments with RejuvaFresh vortex technology, dermaplaning glow-ups, Procell microneedling, and the kind of lash lifts and brow lamination that save you five minutes every morning.

ebeauty.glossgenius.com ↗

Boxer BBQ

Restaurants

Craving real smoke: Boxer Barbeque nails it with ribs that go low and slow, Certified Angus brisket that takes its sweet time, chef-inspired specials, and a bar pouring local beers and legit cocktails.

boxerbbq.com ↗

Mon Càve

Nightlife

Basement wine hideout: Tucked in the Old Market, Mon Càve is the basement wine bar where the list does the talking and the vibe stays relaxed.

moncave.wine ↗

Council Bluffs’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Council Bluffs’s best →

Most read in Council Bluffs

The five stories Council Bluffs readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Penn Entertainment breaks ground on Iowa casino – CDC Gaming

    Penn Entertainment is set to begin construction on a new land-based Hollywood-branded casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, replacing its existing Ameristar Council Bluffed riverboat casino.

    Full story at cdcgaming.com ↗

  3. New pier opens along Missouri River in Council Bluffs

    The Charles E. Lakin Pier, the newest part of a recreational development in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has opened to the public.

    Full story at 3newsnow.com ↗

  4. Hot and stormy today, cooler tomorrow!

    The weather is expected to be hot and hot, with heat index values around 100-105 expected before a cold front approaches, and thunderstorms may develop later in the afternoon, potentially reaching severe levels, with the main concern being 60+ MPH wind and pockets of large hail.

    Full story at 3newsnow.com ↗

  5. ‘Hoo Doo Days’ Weekend Event in Neola Celebrates 80th Anniversary with “Back To Our Roots” Theme

    ‘Hoo Doo Days’ Weekend Event in Neola, Iowa, celebrating its 80th anniversary with a theme of "Back To Our Roots".

    Full story at westerniowatoday.com ↗

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