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Look, there’s no skirting around it: things are weird right now. The president is hawking crypto, the Doge dog is dead and now DOGE is a government department. All to say, we could use some wholesome distractions. Laugh at the state of things at the Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase at the Beechwood Lounge in Des Moines. Look for some fresh (to you) fits at the Community Clothing Swap in Oxford. Or learn to cook some comfy wintry dishes with a French pastry chef at the New Bo Market in Cedar Rapids. Whatever your plans, we hope you fill your cup and stay safe.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
COMING UP
Hadestown
Iowa City | Hancher | Fri-Sun, various times.
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. The Tony-Winning musical comes to Hancher Auditorium.
Community Clothing Swap
Oxford | Kent Park Conservation Center | Sat., Jan. 25, 1 p.m.
Spice up your wardrobe and be kind to the earth by participating in this new community clothing swap.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Bella Moss
Iowa City | The Black Angel | Sat., Jan. 25, 9 p.m.
The Black Angel is delighted to bring Iowa-based singer-songwriter Bella Moss back for a solo show.
Culinary Class: Winter Gratin Dishes
Cedar Rapids | New Bo City Market | Fri., Jan. 25, 6 p.m.
Join French Pastry Chef Sandrine Wallce for a fun and delicious evening where you will learn to make two delicious and healthy winter “gratin” dishes.
The Gull: A Tragicomedy for One, After Chekhov
Des Moines | The Playhouse | Thurs. & Sat., Jan. 23 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
Riffing on Anton Chekhov’s classic “show about nothing,” The Seagull, a young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. TheatreMidwest brings the world premiere of The Gull to Des Moines.
The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase
Des Moines | Beechwood Lounge | Fri., Jan. 24, 8 p.m.
Every month at Beechwood Lounge Gideon Hambright (BRAVO) and Dan Umthun (THE DOOMCAST) pick their favorite comedians to come to the East Village and tell some jokes.
Alex Williams w/Logan Springer & The Wonderfully Wild
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Fri., Jan. 24, 7 p.m.
The Lightning Rod Records artist Alex Williams is joined by The Wonderfully Wild at Davenport’s Raccoon Motel. General Admission: $20
Smells Like Nirvana: A Tribute To Nirvana
Des Moines | Wooly’s | Fri., Jan. 24, 8 p.m.
Smells Like Nirvana is composed of seasoned pros and die-hard fans of Nirvana fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium, Rock of Ages), drummer Joe Kus (WorldWarMe) and bassist Mike Petrasek (Bedlem). General Admission: $22
Ghost Forest, Space Burial
Dubuque | The Lift | Fri., Jan. 24, 9 p.m.
Ghost Forest is a post-punk band featuring James Kimball (Laughing Hyenas, Mule), Scott “Gub” Conway (Gauge, Even in Blackouts), and Brant McCrea (Chicago Rot/Streetwisemen).
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