Meet three University of Iowa Health Care physicians who are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive health care for the LGBTQ community. Free; registration required.

Join exhibition curator Dr. Anna Barker for a reception celebrating its opening in the Main Library Gallery! Spend time exploring the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments and hear brief remarks.

Join Lion Bridge for a fun Cedar Rapids Craft Beer Week even! Money raised will go toward Trees Forever for tree planting in CR as part of the one-year anniversary of the derecho.

Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Drawing boards and easels will be available.

Entrepreneur, restauranteur and #16 on Fortune’s 2021 World’s Greatest Leaders list—join Willie Ray as he kicks off our new speaker series.

Drag shows, live music, art, LGBTQ history, activities for kids–more than 18 hours of live entertainment over the course of the weekend!

Grammy-winning blues legend Bobby Rush LIVE at The Olympic South Side Theater with FunkDaddies and Kevin Burt and Big Medicine.

Jim’s Birthday Beer Week Blowout!
Punk Rock and beers for a great cause.

Join the African American Museum of Iowa for an evening of music as part of their 2021 Performance Series. Watch this amazing trio free and from the comfort of your home.

Gabe’s is joining the best of Iowa City rock and hip hop for this show! Proof of vaccination is required for entry.

Tour Johnson County and Cedar Rapids while supporting black businesses! All tours start and end at Dream City. Lunch is included.

Kick-it Buy-Sell-Trade Expo was created to gather the sneaker/vintage/hype resell community within Iowa City & surrounding areas.

Join Public Space One’s Iowa City Press Co-op for a virtual artist talk with Jane Gilmor, the third in the Iowa in Print series.

An afternoon of reflection & celebration to commemorate 100+ years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

FilmScene in the Park presents a story of Qing Dynasty romance and adventure.

Prepare for a bodacious totally rad and ultimate time-warp at “THE EIGHTIES STRIKE BACK” starring RUBIX KUBE. Immediately following the concert stick around for a fireworks celebration!

Halfloves with Treesreach, Penny Peach, WWWW.

Join Quixotic as they return to light up the exterior of Hancher and create beautiful spaces for captivating performances.

A newly possessed high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?

Learn about the rights and requirements of refugee employees at this informational session. Interpretation available in Swahili and Kinyarwanda.

by Genevieve Trainor, Aug. 24

In a news release invoking “a new chapter,” the Englert Theatre in Iowa City announced on Tuesday that long-time executive director Andre Perry would be stepping down on Sept. 13 to “tackle new projects in the community.” READ MORE >>

by Izabela Zaluska, Aug. 23

Warm cookies, cookie sandwiches and cookie cakes await anyone with a late-night or early-morning craving. Insomnia Cookies in Iowa City had its grand opening this past weekend at 125 E Washington St, which used to be Mama’s Deli & Catering. READ MORE >>