Weekender

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! It’s the second weekend of June in central and southeastern Iowa, and your local communities are jam-packed with things to do in these (hopefully — knock on wood and all that) sun-drenched days ahead. We’re talking citywide parades, block parties, arts festivals and everything in between. Iowa City will […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! The solstice and the official start of summer is still weeks away, but the first weekend of June sure does bring the summer vibes. Aficionados of all stripes will find something to dig in this weekend’s eclectic mix of featured events throughout Eastern and Central Iowa. Teams […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! Lots of events are popping off in Eastern and Central Iowa throughout the extended Memorial Day Weekend. Check out the vocal stylings of The War and Treaty at The Englert in Iowa City on Thursday night. For your festival kick, CelebrAsian is bursting with events this weekend […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! This weekend kicks off with the Floodwater Comedy Festival in Iowa City, featuring three full days of comedy headlined by Laurie Kilmartin. The Trumpet Blossom Cafe hosts another excellent Feed Me Weird Things show featuring MESSA, and the 2nd Asian Festival heads to Coralville’s S.T. Morrison Park. […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! With warmer weather come outdoor concert series, and we’ve got several to check out this weekend in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Iowa City. For those looking for something unique and biological, there’s Jason Snell’s Pulses show at Public Space One’s Close House, where participants’ “brainwaves and […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! Enjoy the final weekend of April in Eastern and Central Iowa with a wide array of events to make you feel, think and dream! Support music education with KCCK’s annual Taste of Jazz fundraiser. Cast your thoughts forward to summer with Ballet Des Moines’ A Midsummer Night’s […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! Get out for one of the many exciting events happening this weekend in Eastern and Central Iowa. On Thursday evening, consider stopping by the Decades Event Center in West Des Moines for the 15th Annual Art & More for Shelter, a fundraiser for Families Forward. In Iowa City […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! We’ve got a gorgeous April weekend ahead of us! Stop by the Des Moines Art Center tonight for a Poetry Takeover in celebration of National Poetry Month. Also, this weekend in Des Moines is the Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention. Oumou Sangaré and Ratboys are playing […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! Mission Creek Festival (MCF) is taking over downtown Iowa City this weekend in Eastern Iowa, not to mention the big game Friday (and hopefully Sunday too, assuming the Hawkeyes pull off a win tonight). Plus, there’s plenty of great events to check out in Central Iowa. Danielle […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! It’s the final weekend of March and a busy one! When you take a break from the March Madness, indulge in a new activity, event, or venue. The Martha Graham Dance Company is coming to Hancher on Friday night, and the founder’s classic work will be performed […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! It’s (almost) the weekend and wherever you are in the state, there will be plenty of exciting events to check out. If you find yourself in Iowa City on Friday night, consider seeing Y La Bamba, an electric indie folk pop band from Portland at Club Hancher. […]

Established 2001 | Always free, thanks to you! READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated events compendium This weekend marks the end of spring break for some, so you must go out with a bang! Spring Freak is happening at Gabe’s this weekend featuring many bands — […]