AnimeIowa Coralville Marriott — Friday–Sunday July 29–31 Join convention sponsors the Mindbridge Foundation this weekend as eastern Iowa’s anime and manga convention AnimeIowa celebrates its 20th year. Attendance was only 150 strong at the inaugural event in 1997; now the convention caps attendance at 3,000. A wide variety of guests from artists to writers to […]
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Eastern Iowa guide to Independence Day festivities
The first weekend in July typically means red, white and blue everything alongside gatherings — small and large — to celebrate our nation’s independence from Britain in 1776. For those of us not willing to crank up the grill, season the burgers and host a shindig this weekend, there’s plenty of just-show-up-and-enjoy Independence Day events […]
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Burlesque troupe to host benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Kick Ass Red Lipstick Burlesque Revue Coralville Center for the Performing Arts — Saturday, Mar. 19 at 8 p.m. Vitality Dance Studio in Cedar Rapids is sending its burlesque troupe, The Va Va Voom, south to the CCPA — their first performance in Coralville — for a one-night show to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma […]
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Carl Edgar Blake II on Big Summer Bash Boucherie: A whole lotta hog!
On Saturday, June 27, Cajun tradition comes to Iowa in the most relatable form that it possibly can: lots and lots of tantalizing, farm raised goodness.
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Lunafest set for Thursday: Women-focused film fest features silent auction, screenings
LUNAFEST heads to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m., bringing eight short films “by, for, about women” to support…
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City Circle cabaret features a ‘nice and naughty’ take on the holidays
Laugh away the highs and lows of the holidays at City Circle Acting Company’s Sugar & Spice: A Nice & Naughty Holiday Cabaret on Dec. 13 and 20 at the…
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Old Capitol Opera to host evening of comedic opera and cabaret
Old Capitol Opera, an opera and musical theater nonprofit based in Iowa City, will host a night of ‘extravagant entertainment’ at their inaugural …
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Old Capitol City Roller Girls mark season closer with Monster’s Brawl 6
Iowa City’s roller derby teams will get wicked this weekend at the Old Capitol City Roller Girls’ Monster’s Brawl 6, a Halloween-themed roller derby doubleheader…
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Eyewear company with Iowa roots to host launch party tonight at 30hop
Ellison Eyewear, a company with Iowa roots that specializes in luxury sunglasses, will be holding a launch party tonight from 6-8 p.m. at 30hop, located along the Iowa…
