Times Club at Prairie Lights

2010-09-07T11:42:00.000-07:00

Exhibition One: Gone to the Other Side, curated by Pete Schulte, is currently on display in the Times Club for the month of September. Gone to the Other Side features a collection of artists working in mediums ranging from photography, printmaking, and altered wood. All works in the exhibition, as well as an exclusive print conceived by artist Ben Estes (created exclusively for the gallery showing), are available for purchase.

Futility - Jason Renaud

It Was A Bad Idea - Joel Ross

Times Club, Edition/One - Ben Estes (handwritten note by Erin Thurlow)

Celebrate with a Deluxe Cake

2010-09-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

Celebrate your birthday at the Times Club with an elegant, custom-ordered cake from our partners at Deluxe Cakes and Pastries.

Simply place your cake order 48 hours in advance. Cakes are delivered directly to our cafe, and we'll supply the plates, napkins, and cutlery, as well as a special discount on bottles of wine and champagne. Specialty coffees, wine, and luscious desserts, celebrate with your guests in style in the comfortable atmosphere of our Times Club cafe.

Primitive Pets

2010-07-10T17:02:00.000-07:00

There's still time to catch "Primitive Pets" (a selection of animal paintings from Jan & John's personal collection) currently on display in our cafe through the month of July for your viewing pleasure.

MARIAH DEKKENGA and MICHAEL PERRONE

2010-05-10T10:45:00.001-07:00

Check out the work of artists Michael Perrone and Mariah Dekkenga, now on display during the month of May in our upstairs cafe.

Michael Perrone

Mariah Dekkenga

Buttery, Flaky, Baked Fresh Daily

2010-05-08T17:02:00.000-07:00

Meet the latest addition to our pastry menu. Made from scratch for us each morning by the pastry artists at Deluxe Bakery, these croissants are like some kind of fantasy bread you'd find on Marie-Antoinette's breakfast spread. And don't even get us started on the pain au chocolat they make for us.

Stumptown Bulk Bags

2010-05-08T15:33:00.000-07:00

You've enjoyed a cup of our superb Stumptown coffee in the cafe. Only now your coffee at home doesn't seem to taste right? Not to fear, bulk bags of your favorite Stumptown beans are now available for purchase.

Organic Holler Mountain, Guatemala Santa Cruz, Hair Bender, & Decaf House

Goose Island Natural Craft Sodas

2010-05-08T14:36:00.000-07:00

Chicago Style Root Beer & Orange Cream

Made with 100% CANE SUGAR, naturally caffeine-free, and never pasteurized, it's unlike any of those syrupy concoctions you'll find in an aluminum can. And now you can drink a bottle of this deliciousness in our cafe.

Goose Island Natural Craft Sodas

Paintings by Deb Zisko & Michael Kienzle

2010-04-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

Visit the Times Club Cafe this month to view our latest art showing, featuring paintings from Michael Kienzle, and Prairie Lights very own Deb Zisko.

Deb Zisko

Michael Kienzle

UI Painting/Drawing Faculty Show (in case you missed it)

2010-04-19T08:42:00.000-07:00

John Dilg

Sue Hettmansperger

David Dunlap

Michael Perrone

Laurel Farrin

Susan White

2010-04-07T15:16:00.000-07:00

The Times Club is thrilled to announce starting April 8th we will be featuring Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Zinfandel in our wine bar. Only a small amount of this exceptional wine is produced, and it's our great privilege to be the only US retail outlet to offer it, other than the Caymus Winery itself. It's also noteworthy to mention that grapes from none other than Prairie Lights co-owner Jane Mead's California vineyard are used in the making of this spectacular wine.

A view from Jane Mead's vineyard:

The yellow plants pictured here are mustard growing up around the grapevines. Mustard flowers go to seed in late winter when grapevines are dormant, and once they're plowed over the gasses from the blossoms then act as a pesticide, which allows Jane's grapes to be organically grown.

Open for Business

2010-03-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

It's official! Our newly remodeled cafe is now open for business, featuring baked goods from Deluxe Cakes and Pastries and Stumptown brewed coffee and espresso drinks. Our wine bar begins serving from noon on and features hors d'oeuvres from The Motley Cow Cafe.

More stuff!

2010-03-19T16:59:00.000-07:00

Our dishes came today!

And the installation begins...

We got our espresso machine!

2010-03-18T16:13:00.000-07:00

Today our espresso machine arrived from Seattle. It is a La Marzocco three group Linea that was manufactured in July 2009. It was also really heavy.

And look how shiny!

We are also super excited about our new chairs!

Next week, you will be able to sit in our chairs and check out your reflection while waiting for a great shot of Stumptown Hairbender espresso!

Coffee & Cupcakes!

2010-03-14T23:25:00.000-07:00

We've been working long hours transforming the cafe into a warm and inviting place with tones of red, brown, and yellow. Check out our progress (and see if you can find James in this picture!)

We are so excited to be working with Deluxe Bakery and to be selling their delicious pastries! Here's a preview :

Mmmm!

In one week (3/22) you'll be able to pick up one of these goodies as well as a delicious cup of Stumptown coffee - we got our first shipment today! Hope to see you soon!

We Started Painting!

2010-03-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

Since Monday, the cafe space in Prairie Lights has been unoccupied by its previous tenants, and we've been working very hard to get the space up and running for our new cafe! We've been painting since Monday (see above!) and will keep going tomorrow. Feel free to stop in and see us!

Stumptown Coffee was mentioned today in this New York Times article. We're going to be offering Stumptown coffee here in Iowa City! That right there is our very first bag of the stuff. Coming to you soon.