Comedian John Hodgman Englert Theatre — Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. The characters of “John Hodgman” include resident expert, deranged millionaire, and stockpiler of mayonnaise and urine for the […]
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Interview: ICPL welcomes UI School of Music with new programming
Musical Revue Englert Theatre — Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. The Iowa City Public Library recently announced a new nine month long program, Music is the Word, which kicks off […]
The Tallest Man on Earth returns: Swedish folk favorite plays the Englert this Friday
The Tallest Man on Earth Englert Theatre — Friday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. Hailing from the unexpected tundra of Dalarna, Sweden, The Tallest Man On Earth (TTMOE) brings his […]
The Beggarmen get intimate at the Englert this Saturday
Delve into the heart of Celtic music with the Iowa City-based Irish quartet The Beggarmen this Saturday. Part of the Intimate at the Englert Series, those who attend (100 tickets available) will share the stage with the band, creating an experience not to be missed…
Something More Than Free: Jason Isbell to perform at Englert Theatre on July 7
In the American South you will find the keys to our chief musical exports in blues, jazz, bluegrass and rock and roll, the keys to our national literary …
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell to play The Englert
The Englert Theatre has announced that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Leon Russell will hit the stage on Saturday, October 10. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 3, at 12 p.m. The singer-songwriter/guitarist/pianist has collaborated with Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gay…
The tallest man on earth returns to Iowa City
The Tallest Man on Earth is returning to Iowa City, the Englert Theatre announced this week. Kristian Matsson (the eponymous “Man”), a singer-songwriter hailing from Dalarna, Sweden, is scheduled to play at the historic venue on August 28…
John Hodgman returns to the Englert this fall
Earlier today The Englert announced that comedian John Hodgman of The Daily Show fame will return to Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 25. Hodgman will perform his newest one-man show, VACATIONLAND — a performance about…
Interview: Mavis Staples on her joyful music, collaborating with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and living peacefully
To hear Mavis Staples sing is to hear a voice that rises out of time and becomes its own truth. She has lived the history of American music as a member…
Mavis Staples brings her legendary soul to the Englert
As a successful artist since she was a young teenager singing in The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples has now been an important and relevant part of music for over six decades…
Local theatre company brings classic tales to the Englert stage this weekend
Old Capitol Opera is back with a packed summer season. First up is a weekend perfect for people who are curious about opera, but hesitant to devote…
Interview: Mary Roach discusses the finer (and grosser) points of writing about the human body
In an event sponsored by the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program, author Mary Roach will read tonight at 8 p.m. at the Englert Theatre. Over the last…