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June 2025

Sat 14
Featured Featured June 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Second Saturday All Ages Art: Drawing From Observation: Rascally Rabbit Edition

Public Space One Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

oin us second Saturdays for informal workshops designed to get your creativity flowing by having fun trying a new technique, medium, or material! June: Drawing From Observation: Rascally Rabbit Edition with Kelly Moore Have fun drawing some rabbits as they hop about!  ***NOTE: Because we are working with gentle, skittish animals children must be able...

Sat 14
Featured Featured June 14 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series A Very Serious Art Show | Justin Scroggins

A Very Serious Art Show | Justin Scroggins

Public Space One 229 N Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

on view June 6-28, 2025 open gallery hours Fri 4-6p and Sat 12-3p or by appointment opening reception: Friday June 6, 5-8p ARTIST STATEMENT: Lately I have been making work that blurs the lines between precious and inexpensive, sculpture and jewelry, as well as art and toy. This very serious art show challenges preconceived ideas...

Sat 14
Featured Featured June 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series NORTHSIDE SATURDAY NIGHTS CURATED BY THE ENGLERT THEATRE

Northside Saturday Nights Curated by The Englert

Northside Outside Corner of Market St & Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Northside Saturday Nights returns May through September 2025 with free outdoor concerts curated by The Englert Theatre, bringing local and regional music to the Northside Outside. North Linn Street transforms into a vibrant pedestrian plaza, perfect for dining, shopping, and soaking in live music on select Saturdays. Sponsored by Dr. Suzanne Stock Orthodontist, Ross Nusser...

Sat 14
Featured Featured June 14 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event Series 2025 Sunset Salsa

2025 Sunset Salsa

Weatherdance Fountain Stage - Downtown Ped Mall 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, United States

SUNSET SALSA™ - IOWA CITY is a FREE outdoor Latin dancing event that continues to promote diversity and inclusion while boosting mental and physical health through Latin dancing. All Sunset Salsa™ outdoor events are promoted by Iowa City Downtown district and free to attend! Starts: 6 pmEnds: 10:00 pm Where: Pedmall, Iowa City DJ- Edwin...

Sat 14
Featured Featured June 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

DVIP 80’s Dance Party

The James Theater 213 N Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join DVIP & RVAP for an 80's-themed dance party that will support victim-survivors. Wear your best 80's outfit and soak in some nostalgia at The James Theater! Featuring:Painted PoarchChameleon SocietyPlastic Relations The James Theater 213 N Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA Saturday, June 14th, 2025 Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm $25 Advance General Admission

$27
Sun 15
Featured Featured June 15 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Game Maker Workshop part 2: Card games, Tokens, and Digitizing Simple Drawings

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, June 15, 2025 -12:30pm to 3:30pm +  Digital Media Lab Register7 of 20 registered For this 4-part series of workshops, we will explore tabletop game design! These are no-experience-required workshops that introduce attendees to making games with cards, dice, tokens, boards, or in the mind with plenty of rules! Part 2: Card games, Tokens, and Digitizing Simple Drawings Second...

Sun 15
Featured Featured June 15 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sunday Funday: Yarn-Wrapped Pets

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, June 15, 2025 -2:00pm to 4:00pm +  Storytime Room What pet would you get? Fish, cat, dog, or bunny? Wrap yarn around a cardboard animal shape to add texture, color, and dimension, then draw on a face to add personality. Maybe your dog is wearing a cute rainbow sweater? Sunday Fundays are suitable for all-ages, but...

Sun 15
Featured Featured June 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

I’m With Her

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

with Mason Via I’m With Her has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting Conscious Alliance’s mission to end hunger nationwide and feed families in need. With the 2014 formation of I’m With Her, singer/songwriters Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins introduced an essential new force into the world of...

$33 – $95
Sun 15
Featured Featured June 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Ducki, Daisy Glue & Good Habits

Gabe's

Ducki (CO), Daisy Glue & Good Habits 7:00pm Doors // 8:00pm Show

$14
Sun 15
Featured Featured June 15 @ 8:45 pm - 11:00 pm

FilmScene Rooftop Series: Out of Sight

FilmScene on the PedMall 118 E College Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

About the Series Our sizzling Summer Rooftop Series features well-loved classics, off-beat gems, and new favorites beneath the stars and above the streets of Iowa City. TICKETS $16 for General Public / $13 Members Every Rooftop film is more than a movie. Your ticket includes a something special at every show—this is a moviegoing experience...

$13 – $16
Mon 16
Featured Featured June 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

John Koethe and Julie Hanson

Prairie Lights Bookstore

Poet and philosopher John Koethe will read from his newest book, Cemeteries and Galaxies, a collection of poems that "unravels timeless questions of death, math, meaning, and much more" (macmillan.com), and Iowa Writers' Workshop alum Julie Hanson will read from her recent poetry collection, The Audible and the Evident, winner of the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize. Heather...

Mon 16
Featured Featured June 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm Event Series Jok-e-Oke Comedy Mic

Monday Open Comedy Mic

Alley Cat 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, I, United States

Every Monday! Join us at Alley Cat for a night full of comedy, karaoke and fun! Doors open 8pm and comedy at 9:30 pm! Karaoke after the mic!

Free
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Programmed by @downtowniowacity, @thinkiowacity, a Programmed by @downtowniowacity, @thinkiowacity, and @cfjc_ia, a new mural will soon be brought to life in the heart of Downtown. @xolp, an artist who specializes in whimsical illustrations, has worked on thousands of custom projects and we can’t wait for this project to be added to her list of accomplishments. Her mural will serve as a lasting piece of public art, fostering creativity, community engagement, and a sense of place that reflects the spirit of Johnson County. 

As a key feature of the Downtown Block Party on June 28th, the mural’s final touches will be completed with the help of event attendees. Leave your mark on Downtown Iowa City by filling in the doodles with beautiful pops of color!

See you on the streets on June 28th!
Come on down to Block Party on Saturday, June 28th Come on down to Block Party on Saturday, June 28th and bring out your inner child with these extra large tricycles. We promise you’ll be laughing out loud and reliving your childhood summer days. 

@briar_ridge_bikes will be organizing the races and cheering on the chaos. Thank you, @briar_ridge_bikes , for participating your first-ever Block Party! 

See you on the streets on June 28th!
Take a memento home with you as a reminder of the Take a memento home with you as a reminder of the fun you had at the 2025 Downtown Block Party! Screen print your own t-shirt with Wright House of Fashion, a local non-profit that finds meaning in creating opportunities for youth to build their skills in leadership, teamwork, and sustainable design principles. @wrightfashionhouse artists will help you press the ink directly onto the t-shirt and heat-cure it on the spot so you can wear it right away. This activity was a major draw last year - so much so that we’re bringing in THREE more screens to help speed up the lines. More t-shirts for everyone! 

T-Shirt Screen Printing Sponsored by @chase. Thank you for joining us again! 

See you on the streets on June 28th!
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 15 — and if Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 15 — and if you’re still looking for the perfect way to celebrate the dads, stepdads, and father figures in your life, Downtown Iowa City’s shops have you covered. 🎁

Whether he’s into music, food, fashion, or the great outdoors, there’s something special waiting in our local shops. For the dad who likes to keep it stylish, check out clothing, watches, and accessories at places like Ewers Men’s Store, @revivaliowacity, @handsjewelers, @glassandojewelry, @raygunshirts, @advancedeyecareic, and @herteens.

If he’s more of an adventurer, he’ll love the vintage bikes and canoes at @artifactsiowacity, a fresh stack of travel guides from @prairielightsbooks, or Hawkeye golf gear from @iowabook_ic.

For foodie dads and grillmasters, you can’t go wrong with high-quality kitchen knives, hot sauces, and specialty gifts from @prairiekitchenstore or @akardesignstore.

And if he’s into vinyl, guitars, comics, or collectibles, explore @rec_collect, @bartertowntoysandcollectibles, and @daydreamscomics — and maybe even surprise him with tickets to a live show at @iowacitygabes or @englerttheatre.
📣 Don’t forget! If you received a Legacy Busi 📣 Don’t forget! If you received a Legacy Business Retail Bounce-back Voucher, this is your week to redeem it!

🛍️ Bring your voucher and your qualifying receipts (showing you spent $200 or more between May 19–28) into any participating retail Legacy Business in Downtown Iowa City and enjoy $40 off your purchase—our way of saying thank you for supporting the shops that have helped shape our community for 20+ years. 

🗓️ Vouchers are valid now through June 14th, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate and support these long-standing, locally owned businesses!
Drumroll please! 🥁🥁🥁 Now introducing the Drumroll please! 🥁🥁🥁

Now introducing the 2025 Downtown Block Party cup! We are so excited about this years' cup and are manifesting skies as blue as this for Saturday, June 28th!

We'd like to give a big thank you to @rdgusa for being our official 2025 Cup Sponsor. We couldn't do this event without their amazing team. And remember, if you are a 2025 Block Party Sponsor, you'll also have access to the @rdgusa VIP Sponsor Room.

Pre-sale cups are available now for $10 at downtowniowacity.com. Click the link in our bio to snag yours today.🩵🔆 Otherwise, $15 Day-of cups can be purchased at the event. These cups will allow you to enjoy an ice-cold beverage in the streets during the Downtown Block Party. But remember, if you're not looking to drink, no need to purchase a thing! Simply head on in to the event to enjoy all-day free entertainment, games, art, and more. See you on the streets on June 28th!
This Friday, June 6th from 5–8 p.m., Downtown Io This Friday, June 6th from 5–8 p.m., Downtown Iowa City invites you to explore the Summer Gallery Walk, a self-guided evening of local art and community.

More than a dozen businesses will transform into mini galleries, each showcasing a different artist or collection. From watercolor paintings and metal sculptures to comic-style storytelling and whimsical alien ceramics, you’ll find creative surprises and inspiring work around every corner.

Grab a Gallery Walk postcard map at any participating location to guide your evening. Visit at least seven stops, collect a stamp at each one, and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card to @iowaartisansgallery! Completed cards can be turned in at any participating venue by the end of the night.

Make a night of it—shop your favorite stores, enjoy dinner downtown, and take in all the art along the way. With the Iowa Arts Festival happening the same weekend, it’s the perfect time to celebrate creativity in Downtown Iowa City.

@akardesignstore @arts_ic_artifactory @blick_iowacity @glassandojewelry @heimiowacity @iowaartisansgallery @prairielightsbooks @p_s_won @villages_iowacity @pentacrest.museums @uistanleymuseum 

@shumpeiyamaki @andypblack @studioflameart @justin.scroggins @nancyromalov @allisonfretheimceramics @banannakain @loganfnaylor @davidlucksculpture @jacobsen1881 @goupell @craig.johnson.39982 @tlknox2019
Planning an event is made easy when we work with a Planning an event is made easy when we work with amazing community partners. @englerttheatre has once again curated this year’s Block Party Main Stage entertainment lineup and we couldn’t be more jazzed. With a high-energy group kicking off the evening and an amazing alternative rock band closing out the night, the Ped Mall is going to be filled with talent, creative flair, and most likely a lot of dancing.

Thank you to our longtime sponsor, iBev, who supports our live stage entertainment. Their help in supporting this event allows us to bring in local and national talent. Read below for the 2025 MAIN STAGE LINEUP! 

4:00 - 5:00 PM BYOBrass
6:00 - 7:00 PM La Rosa Noir
8:00 - 9:30 PM HOUNDS

@hounds are an alternative rock band based in Nashville, TN. Utilizing melodies that bury themselves deep in your mind, rich and intricate vocal harmony and a deep love for synth and catchy rhythms. HOUNDS create music that simultaneously acknowledges the past and celebrates the future.

Born & Raised in Chicago, IL. @larosanoir_ is known for their unique blend of surf, post punk, and Latin rhythms, tying them to their cultural heritage. Their debut album, “Arellano,” named after frontwoman Yeshi Regalado’s grandmother’s maiden name, pays tribute to her significant musical influence. With storytelling lyrics inspired by personal experiences, the album explores themes of relationships, loss, and self-discovery, set against a backdrop of dreamy dissonance and fiery punk energy.

@byobrass is a collective of musicians and educators from throughout the state of Iowa. Founded in 2017 by a group of friends and students at the University of Northern Iowa, the band quickly gained a following in the Cedar Falls area. Since relocating to the Des Moines metro in 2021, BYOBrass has taken their show and expanded their audience to the entire state of Iowa and the Midwest. BYOBrass draws inspiration from all across the musical spectrum and uses their influence to create high-energy original music as well as give their take on popular classics. Their live shows and eclectic mix of influences and styles are sure to please audiences of all ages!

See you on the street on June 28th!
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