The persistence of winter has not interrupted things to do this weekend in eastern Iowa. From album release parties to a Winter Gardener Fair and a Cedar Rapids staging of Cabaret, here’s some highlights from through the…
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Bouquet+ Closet Witch | James Armstrong | Kronos Quartet
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Whether you’re a Hallmark-maniac who’s been prepping for Valentine’s since last year or you’re sick of all things sickly sweet, this weekend’s got plenty to keep you happy! Swing on down to the Englert in Iowa City for ‘The Second City Swipes […]
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A bloody Valentine weekend in the Quad Cities
Love isn’t patient and isn’t kind in Factory of Fear’s newest haunt. Moline-based Factory of Fear has been manufacturing Halloween scares for nearly 30 years, showcasing year-round attractions across more than 40 scare rooms. They’ve been sharpening their fangs in preparation for their 2023 Valentine’s weekend event, “Love is Blind: Vampires Suck.” This year marks […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Emo Nite | The Wildwoods | Pilobolus
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium This weekend’s starting early this evening with a gallery reception at CSPS, a reading at Prairie Lights and the opening of, well, ‘Open’ at Mirrorbox Theatre. And there’s a whole spectrum of exciting events to check out throughout the weekend, from the […]
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Best of the CRANDIC: Comedian Travis Coltrain on what prepared him to bomb
This year’s Best of the CRANDIC winner for Best Stand-Up Comedian graduated from the University of Iowa in 2021, where he took Megan Gogerty’s stand-up comedy course and worked as a DJ at student radio station KRUI. These days, he teaches preschool and works as the booker at Joystick Comedy Arcade (formerly The Yacht Club), […]
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Mission Creek Festival announces 2023 lineup, including Cat Power, Kevin Morby
Iowa City’s premiere music and literature festival, Mission Creek Festival, just announced its 2023 lineup. The festival will be taking place on April 6-8 and if you’re a loyal festival goer, you might recognize a few names. Among the Iowa locals hitting the Mission Creek music stage this year are Karen Meat, Extravision, Greg Wheeler […]
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Photo Gallery: Elizabeth Moen and Annalibera at Gabe’s
One of Iowa City’s favorite homegrown musicians, Elizabeth Moen, performed to a full house upstairs at Gabe’s on Saturday, Nov. 26. Moen and her former Iowa City band, consisting of Dan Padley, Blake Shaw and David Hurlin, reunited for the evening on stage to celebrate the release of Moen’s new album Wherever You Aren’t. Moen […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Elizabeth Moen | Small Business Saturday | Lady Franksgiving
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Looking forward to a long weekend? Don’t check out just yet. There are too many things going on that you won’t want to miss! Holiday lights are being lit, Small Business Saturday beckons for all your shopping needs and there’s even an […]
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This Weekend in Eastern Iowa! Noirvember | John Hopkins Celebration of Life | DRIVE
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium Now that the sun’s setting a little earlier, it’s time to embrace the darkness! FilmScene presents TWO Noirvember offerings this weekend: Bogart and Bacall in ‘Dark Passage’ on Thursday and “best of the genre” contender ‘Out of the Past’ on Monday. Other […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Anita Fields | Kurt Vonnegut’s 100th | Bijou After Hours: The Wall
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium It’s a wild weekend up and down the CRANDIC, with ways to keep both your body and mind active while still managing to keep you entertained! Don’t miss the events of the second annual Mic Check Poetry Fest (see full collection), especially […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! FEaST | CRPL Big Book Sale | the wish
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium The time has finally come to FEaST your ears! A few selections from Iowa City’s newest festival are highlighted here; see our FEaST collection for the full line-up. There’s also ample servings of film, literature, comedy, theater and more this weekend, so […]
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Weekender Eastern Iowa! Hrishikesh Hirway + Jenny Owen Youngs | Martin Sexton | Halloween at the Market
READ THE LATEST | SUPPORT LITTLE VILLAGE | SHOP PERKS THE WEEKENDER Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium There’s not one, but TWO Witching Hour events happening this weekend. There’s not one, but TWO costumed cover shows at the Trumpet Blossom this weekend. And there’s not one, but too, too many fantastic events for you to ever hope to hit […]
