Arts & Entertainment

Taking place from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, June 28 throughout 14 blocks of downtown Iowa City, this year's festival promises an eclectic mix of free entertainment with live music, professional wrestling, dance performances and interactive street programming for attendees of all ages to enjoy.

Venardos Circus’s “Far Beyond” tour stops in North Liberty June 19 to 29

The production is also looking for adult volunteers for shows Aug. 2-3, 2025.

The pair, who have starred in an array of acclaimed films written and directed by Smith, such as "Clerks," "Chasing Amy" and Dogma," have been best friends since they were teenagers. Smith and Mewes, aka Jay and Silent Bob, who have their hand and sneaker prints in cement on Hollywood Boulevard, are like chocolate and peanut butter.

Though more than 400 years have passed since William Shakespeare’s death, Romeo and Juliet still captures performers and audience alike. Riverside Theatre’s rendition of “Romeo and Juliet“ runs June 13-29 in Iowa City.

A traveling summer exhibit at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium dispels common misconceptions about prehistoric life by showcasing the ancestors of present-day raptors.

Students will show their family and friends what they learned this summer with a final performance at the Amana Performing Arts Center.

The first Uptown Marion Market of the 2025 season will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in City Square Park in Uptown Marion. Market vendors will have everything from fresh produce to baked goods and handcrafted artisan items.