We’re back with another weekend full of events throughout our reader regions. Jonathan Richman, founder of the Modern Lovers and subject of our October Prairie Pop column, hits up the Englert in Iowa City. Meanwhile, Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper visits Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre on his Suffering Fools tour. Check out our interview with Klepper before his visit. In central Iowa, the first iteration of the Howling goes down this Saturday. We talked with one of the producers of the Halloween-themed music fest about his hopes for the family-friendly outing. Speaking of spooky season, our Void Church friends Giallows, who just premiered their latest music video, join a stacked lineup of gothy and horror-coded acts opening for NYC art-rockers Activity at Raccoon Motel this Sunday.

End It — via the artist

The Matriarchy Presents: Cathartic Comedy

Terry Pratchett’s Mort: Dreamwell Theatre

End It w/ Hold My Own & Clique

Jonathan Richman

Jordan Klepper interviews a Trump supporter in the run-up to the 2024 election on ‘The Daily Show.’

Poetry Reading with Iowa Poet Laureate Vince Gotera

Jordan Klepper

Vibe

2ks Midwest Artist Showcase

Winterland — via the artist

Patrick’s 50th Birthday: The Return of Deselect, Speak of the Devil, Stoned Crow, Illegal Smile, Obstacle

EDM: Yay Yung

Winterland – Grateful Dead

The Spooklights — via the artist

The Spooklights w/ Secret Formula

Eddie Griffin

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadow Cast

The Howling

JW Francis — via the artist

THEM COULEE BOYS w/THE HEAVY QUITTERS

JW FRANCIS w/NEPTUNE’S CORE & MR. SAM & THE PEOPLE PEOPLE

OUTLETProgramme PRESENTS: COLE PULICE W/ JACK LION

Activity w/ Giallows, Envenomist & Brutal Shift

Drag queens and kings perform during the Pride Royalty Drag Show — Adria Carpenter/Little Village

Drag Pizza Night

Lame Witch and Jack Lion

Cirque Du Buque Presents…Scream Queens


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