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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. Check out details for these events and more below!
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Summer Concert Series – Jasper Winery
Des Moines | Jasper Winery | Thurs, May 16, 6 p.m.
The Brian Herrin Band performs this Thursday for the Jasper Winery Summer Concert Series. This event is free and open to the public.
Floodwater Comedy Festival
Iowa City | Various venues | May 16-18
Three full days of comedy at various venues in Iowa City. This year’s Floodwater Comedy Festival is headlined by Laurie Kilmartin.
Little Women – the Broadway Musical
Iowa City | The James Theatre | May 16-18
“Join us for Iowa Conservatory’s inaugural spring musical, as they put on Allen Knee’s Little Women, the musical. Iowa City’s performing arts high school will be creating and producing at every level of the show, from music to costumes and lighting design, our students have worked hard all spring to learn new skills and are ecstatic for an opportunity to share these new talents with you.”
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Taste Test Improv Burlesque Show – Live Music Edition
West Des Moines | Pots & Shots | Fri, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Attending Taste Test: Improv Burlesque show promises a unique and exhilarating experience that combines the spontaneous art of improvisation with the sensuality and allure of burlesque.
Howie Mandel
Iowa City | Riverside Casino | Fri, May 17, 8 p.m.
Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 30 years. He can currently be seen on NBC’s flagship series America’s Got Talent where he has served as a judge for eleven seasons.
2nd Coralville Asian Festival
Coralville | S.T. Morrison Park | Sat, May 18, 12 p.m.
This free, fun, and friendly event aims to bring the community together to celebrate diversity through multicultural music, arts & crafts, food, workshops, performances, education, and community engagement.
Bleed From Within w/ Great American Ghost
Iowa City | Gabe’s | Sat, May 18, 7 p.m.
First Fleet Concerts presents Bleed From Within with Great American Ghost at Gabe’s.
Southern Culture On The Skids
Iowa City | Wildwood BBQ & Saloon | Sat, May 18, 8 p.m.
Southern Culture On The Skids back at Wildwood! The Foxhill Troubadours will open.
Feed Me Weird Things: MESSA (Italy) + DAISY GLUE
Iowa City | Trumpet Blossom Cafe | Sat, May 18, 8 p.m.
Referencing bands like Dead Can Dance, Swans and Om, Messa have created an album where song, experience and atmosphere are focused into a crystalline modus where high art flawlessly embraces good old fashioned riff-worship.
Skid Row
Iowa City | Riverside Casino | Sat, May 18, 8 p.m.
Skid Row’s new album The Gang’s All Here is a revival of everything you ever loved about Skid Row. There’s a connectedness in the songs of this album that incorporate both new music and their old style.
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