THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium
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Wish your day-to-day had a lot more “thee”s and “thou”s in it? Good news: The Iowa Renaissance Faire approacheth this weekend in the Amana Colonies! If you’re more into a contemporary vibe, there’s still plenty to choose from. Enjoy the international reggae of Gizzae at CSPS; head out to Dubuque’s Fox Den Motel for Unwed Sailor and Waldemar’s Midwest indie rock; sit in with LV’s own Jordan Sellergren at the James Theatre; or hit Trumpet Blossom for a three-parter with mars hojilla, emily the band and Bella Moss. Also not to miss: The final Iowa City Police Log show this Saturday at Riverside Theatre, celebrating 10 years of sometimes-baffling, sometimes-disturbing, always-all-caps ICPD police logs on Twitter. All profits go to Shelter House Iowa City.
Top pick for your Memorial Day Weekend: TrevorFest 2023, a celebration and memorial for Trevor Lee Hopkins, former Little Village staffer and Iowa City live music advocate. Two days of awesome bands at Gabe’s plus a free outside show by the Uniphonics on the Northside on Saturday. If you love live music in Iowa City, this one’s for you.
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The Weekender is sponsored by:
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The James Theater
Group Therapy and Songwriting Swap with Joel Sires & Jordan Sellergren
May 25 – 8:00pm
40 Years Old and Nowhere to Turn
Group Therapy and Songwriting Swap
with Joel Sires & Jordan Sellergren
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Gabe’s
TrevorFest
May 26 – May 27 – 6:00pm
Trevor Lee Hopkins was Iowa City’s mascot. He was one of the most relentless live music advocates this community will ever see.
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Cedar Ridge Winery
Soul Sherpa
May 26 – 6:00pm
From a groove pumping rhythm section, to sizzling horn section, Soul Sherpa mashes multiple styles and genres of music creating a massive musical experience.
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Chrome Horse Saloon
Memorial Weekend: Women Who Rock
May 26 – 6:30pm
The Chrome Horse
Annual Women Who Rock Memorial Day Weekend
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Downtown Pedestrian Mall
Savage Hearts with Liberty High MC’s and Free Strings
May 26 – 6:30pm
Annie Savage and The Savage Hearts featuring Liberty High School’s Hear My Voice will prove to be a genre defying night of first ever in the history of the stage-type performances.
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The Englert Theatre
For the Love of It – Insomnia: A Spoken Word Play
May 26 – 7:00pm
INSOMNIA is a spoken word poetry play written and executed by Season 15 Winner of America’s Got Talent, Brandon Leake.
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Wildwood BBQ & Saloon
The Afterdarks with ZED & TBD
May 26 – 7:00pm
QUAD CITY PSYCHOBILLY! The Afterdarks & ZED with TBD
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CSPS Hall
Gizzae
May 26 – 8:00pm
Eclectic international reggae band
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The Weekender is sponsored by:
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Amana Colonies
Iowa Renaissance Festival
May 27 – 10:00am
Join us in Middle Amana for the 31st annual Iowa Renaissance Festival! All your favorite artisans, entertainers, musicians, street performers, & merchants will be back for 7 days this year!
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Northside Marketplace
Uniphonics
May 27 – 6:30pm
Since forming in Iowa City in 2007, The Uniphonics have performed in more than 15 states, played at notable festivals, and opened for platinum selling artists.
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Willow Creek Theatre Company
Rachel Ware and Friends: A Comedy Show
May 27 – 7:30pm
Omaha comedian Rachel Ware, Tyrel Frazier and local comedians take the stage for a night of guaranteed laughs!
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Riverside Theatre
Final Iowa City Police Log Show
May 27 – 7:30pm
Christopher Patton’s final police log show will take place at the Riverside Theater on Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 pm.
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Fox Den Motel
Waldemar
May 27 – 8:00pm
Unwed Sailor with Waldemar, live at the Fox Den Motel.
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Trumpet Blossom Cafe
mars hojilla, emily the band, & Bella Moss
May 27 – 8:30pm
Start your summer with sweet tunes by with mars hojilla, emily the band, & Bella Moss
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Cedar Ridge Winery
Bruce Day
May 28 – 1:00pm
Bruce Day is a NE Iowa born, life long singer with 20+ years of experience performing across Iowa and the Midwest.
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Lion Bridge Brewing Company
Cedar Rapids Brewing Society Happy Hour
May 28 – 3:00pm
CRBS members will be pouring free samples of home brewed beer, cider, mead, and wine.
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