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The northern lights may have faded but there’s still lots to look forward to this weekend. It’s a busy time for Iowa City as the Floodwater Comedy Festival and Mic Check Poetry Fest both take place through Saturday. Over in Cedar Falls, the Octopus presents the College Hill-Billy Country Fest featuring Nashville’s Eliza Thorn, among others. And in central Iowa, the Des Moines Gamer Symphony Orchestra is holding their fall concert at the Urbandale High Performing Arts Center.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Iowa City
Dan Soder
The Englert | Thurs, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
Cory Waller & The Wicked Things, Duke Oursler, Xolex
Wildwood | Fri, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye
Hancher | Fri, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Manic Focus + The Widdler
Gabe’s | Sat, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
Truthsgiving
The Englert | Sat, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids
KC Bruner
Ideal Theatre | Fri, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
Katie McMahon’s Celtic Celebration
Paramount Theatre | Fri, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
Tales from the Writers’ Room
CSPS | Fri & Sat, Nov. 14 & 15, 8 p.m.
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
College Hill-Billy Festival 2025
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Sat, Nov. 15, 5 p.m.
Tom Garland
Cedar Falls | Oster Regent | Sat, Nov. 15, 5 p.m.
UNI Jazz Combos
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Sun, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Des Moines
The Toxhards w/ Fishbait
xBk | Thu, Nov. 13, 6 p.m.
Priscilla Block
Val Air Ballroom | Sat, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Des Moines Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Urbandale High Performing Arts Center | Sat, Nov. 15, 4 p.m.
Naughty Nerds Cabaret presents: Hex Appeal
xBk | Sat, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
Quad Cities
TIME TRAVELERS VHS CINEMA: AMY HOLDEN DOUBLE FEATURE
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Fri, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
CAYLEE HAMMACK
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Fri, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m.
JUSTIN CLYDE WILLIAMS w/ JORDAN LEE KING
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Sat, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.
ACCESSORY XL
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Sun, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Dubuque
Bell Tower Trivia Night
Denny’s Lux Club | Fri, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
Amateur Drag Night
Smokestack | Fri, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.
Skinny & the Shakes / Marzipan Mailbox ALBUM RELEASE
Smokestack | Sat, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.
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