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Whether you want to look to ancient Greek philosophers or speakeasy comedy roasters, the events in today’s Weekender got you covered. In particular, there are lots of theater productions this weekend, Iowa City’s Riverside Theatre opens The Cure at Troy, the award winning SHUCKED plays at the Des Moines Civic Center and The Lightning Thief continues its run at the Waterloo Community Playhouse. If you’re looking for some music, swing by the Black Angel in Iowa City for the Big Begonias. Check the rest for even more events this weekend.
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The Cure at Troy: A Version of Sophocles’ Philoctetes
Iowa City | Riverside Theatre | Thurs-Sun, Jan 30-Feb 2, various times
Riverside Theatre opens their run of The Cure at Troy. This ancient text by the greatest of Greek dramatists finds new urgency in this adaptation by Irish poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney.
Born Of Osiris, Within Destruction, Entheos, AXTY, Dreamthief
Iowa City | Wildwood Saloon | Fri, Jan 31, 5 p.m.
Multiple metal bands descend upon Wildwood Saloon for this all ages show. Shout-out to local openers Dreamthief.
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Big Begonias
Iowa City | The Black Angel | Fri, Jan 31, 9 p.m.
The honky-tonk folk band Big Begonias play music from their new record, “In Bloom.”
Speakeasy Stand Up Comedy W/ Matt Banwart
Cedar Rapids | The Ideal Theater | Sat, Feb 1, 6:30 p.m.
Welcome to Speakeasy Comedy Night with Matt Banwart at the Ideal Theater. Banwart is best known for hosting the online Roast Battle Chicago.
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SHUCKED
Des Moines | Des Moines Civic Center | Thurs & Fri, Jan 30 & 31, 7:30 p.m.
Come see “a harvest of corny innuendo” at the award winning musical comedy SHUCKED at the Des Moines Civic Center.
For Once In My Life: A Night Of Stevie, Luther, & More w/ Napoleon Douglas
Des Moines | Noce | Fri, Jan 31, 9 p.m.
Napoleon Douglas and The Dirty Lowdown, an elite funk band based in Des Moines, highlight Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, & more.
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Ripcord – by David Lindsay Abaire
West Des Moines | Tallgrass Theatre | Fri-Sun, Jan 31-Feb 2, various times
Directed by Thomas D. Perrine. A seemingly harmless bet between two women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship.
The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition
Waterloo | Waterloo Community Playhouse | Thurs-Sun, Jan 30-Feb 2, various times
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre presents this Theatre for Young Audiences Edition of The Lightning Thief on the Hope Martin Stage.
Basics of Gardening
Dubuque | Convivium Urban Farmstead | Sat, Feb 1, 9 a.m.
Have you always wanted to start a garden, but weren’t sure how to start? In this class, Convivium Farm Manager AJ will take you through the why, what, where and most importantly the how of gardening.
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