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118Events this week
25Free things to do
85New spots
94New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Council Bluffs

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 118 events, day by day →

Plant to Give

Sunday 8am · Mulhall's · Free

Omaha Farmers Market - Aksarben Village

Sunday 9am · Aksarben Village · Free

2nd Annual S&H Car Show

Sunday 10am · S&H Tires · Free

Stretch & Reset 🌿 A Free Community Wellness Series

Sunday 10am · Walnut Creek Recreation Area · Free

Candle Making: Tie Dye

Sunday 10am · Lauritzen Gardens

New in Council Bluffs

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

Dundee Dell

Restaurants

Omaha classic, refreshed: Dundee Dell, newly renovated and a neighborhood staple, still nails elevated British-meets-American pub fare for when you want comfort without the grease.

dundeedell.com ↗

Hy-Vee Grocery Store

Shopping

One-stop dinner rescue: Hy-Vee Grocery Store makes weeknights easier with fresh produce, a legit deli and bakery, and online ordering for pickup or delivery, plus a Starbucks pick-me-up while you roam.

hy-vee.com ↗

Secret Park Lounge

Nightlife

Your next cocktail hang: Just a short hop over the river, Secret Park Lounge is the kind of cocktail bar you slip into for an easy night with friends.

secretparkomaha.com ↗

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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