Friday Night Concert Series Archives

Summer of the Arts announces Friday Night and Northside concert series lineup

by Sid PetersonMar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022

Snow’s still on the ground here in Iowa City, but we’d like to believe that summer is just around the corner. Yesterday, Iowa City’s Summer of the Arts (SOA) organization dropped the schedule for the 2022 Friday Night and Northside Concert Series. SOA has 19 total shows planned for the season; all events take place […]

Community/News

Rock the Chalk street closures announced

by Paul BrennanAug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018

Rock the Chalk 2018 Downtown Iowa City — Friday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. The third annual Rock the Chalk will be bringing art to the streets of downtown Iowa City Friday. Literally. Participating artists will start chalking artworks onto Clinton Street starting at 10 a.m. on Friday morning. Live music starts at noon; this […]

Arts & Entertainment

No Mo’ FOMO: This weekend’s hottest shows, in summary

by Genevieve TrainorJul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018

Lookin’ to get down, but not sure where to go this weekend? It’s OK; happens to the best of us. Don’t let Monday find you with no great stories to share. Little Village has the lowdown on this weekend’s can’t-miss shows.

Arts & Entertainment

Photos: Christopher the Conquered closes out the Friday Night Concert Series

by Zak NeumannSep 3, 2016Sep 3, 2016

The Iowa City Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series that has captivated audiences on the Ped Mall all season long ended in grand fashion on Friday, Sept. 2 with Des Moines artist Christopher the Conquered. Chris Ford and company played nearly three hours of lively and soulful music with some select covers, and plenty […]

Arts & Entertainment

Summer is coming: lineup is announced for Friday Night Concert Series

by Lucy MorrisMar 10, 2016

Summer of the Arts has announced the lineup for this year’s Friday Night Concert Series, which will bring almost 20 acts to the Ped Mall on weekend evenings between late May and early September. The City High and West High Jazz Ensembles will kick off the series on May 20. Returning favorites include Winterland, which […]

Arts & Entertainment

Black Uhuru headline Linn Street Block Party this Friday

by Erin McMeenSep 14, 2015Sep 17, 2015

Black Uhuru at the Linn Street Block Party Fri., Sept. 18 — Update: This event has been moved inside to the Englert. Catch the last drops of summer at the Linn Street Block Party, marking the last Friday Night Concert for the 2015 Summer of the Arts Season. Roots reggae legends Black Uhuru will headline the […]