Victor Frankenstein and his Creature learn the true meaning of the holidays in this all-new Christmas comedy! Victor Frankenstein’s Christmas is off to a great start... or it would be, if it wasn’t for the fact that his most-recent experiment has escaped from the lab and has taken up residence in his apartment. With a...
On display now in the Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to...
On display now in the Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to...
Join us during the month of January for the second annual Downtown Iowa City Dry January Mocktail Crawl! Each participating location will be featuring signature handcrafted mocktails (non-alcoholic drinks). Scan the QR code to submit a rating for a mocktail, and you'll be entered to win 1 of 4 $50 gift cards for the Iowa...
Explore the fantastical art of Iowa City illustrator Candice Broersma in the “Cover Story” exhibit. The display features originals and prints from her personal projects and professional book cover commissions. Included in the collection is Broersma’s “Uncanny Forest” series of curious tree folk in mixed media as well as miniature scratchboards from her “Monster Buddy...
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a humanitarian nonprofit organization supporting individuals impacted by conflict and displacement. The IRC operates in 52 countries internationally and 30 offices in the United States. Sarah Terlouw, IRC’s Executive Director in Iowa, will speak about her 15-year career supporting refugees and other conflict-affected populations. She will share her experiences...
Enjoy refreshments, curator remarks, and an open house in recognition of the spring 2024 Main Library Gallery exhibit, Making the Book, Past and Present, curated by Eric Ensley and Emily Martin. Event Schedule 4–6 p.m.: Reception and open house with curators Eric Ensley and Emily Martin 4:30 p.m.: Brief remarks from Ensley and Martin in the Main...
Join Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha for BAWDY HEAT, our Valentine's Day burlesque & variety experience headlined by drag king sensation Switch the Boi Wonder & burlesque star Tila Von Twirl! We're turning up the temperature and bringing you a show that embodies everything that fire can be: hot and ferocious, warm and steamy, both creative...
Join Johnson County Libraries for the latest virtual Local Libraries LIT event, featuring Rich Benjamin. Rich Benjamin keenly and deftly observes modern society, culture, and politics. His cultural and political analysis appear regularly in public debate. Rich is the author of Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America, which was selected as...
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall Directed by Curtis M. Jackson February 24 – March 10, 2024 at Riverside Theatre Synopsis: From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall comes this gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. On a stormy night in Memphis, Dr. King...
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall Directed by Curtis M. Jackson February 24 – March 10, 2024 at Riverside Theatre Synopsis: From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall comes this gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. On a stormy night in Memphis, Dr. King...
Write at the Stanley is a monthly workshop series that explores different approaches to ekphrastic writing, the art of creative writing inspired by visual art. The Stanley Museum of Art provides the perfect backdrop for this form of expression with its stunning collection of art. Writers can engage with the art in the galleries as they delve into...
