"Track Guy Movie,“ which will screen Sunday at the Englert Theatre, is a breezy, 65-minute film that captures the essence of the warm and inspiring husband, dad and legendary track and field announcer Mike Jay.
“Train Dreams,” a stunning cinematic adaptation of the national bestselling novella of the same name by Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum Denis Johnson, is set to open FilmScene’s 4th annual Refocus Film Festival this fall.
After Mission Creek celebrated its last year at the helm of The Englert in April, the Iowa City institution is making one of the first steps in the new direction it has teased for months. Next month, they welcome a new crowd and artist lineup to the stage with the Iowa City Songwriters Festival’s inaugural event Sept. 4 to 6.
The multidisciplinary arts festival includes performances by indie songwriter Sharon Van Etten, actress Lili Taylor, UI faculty and students, and more.
Stephanie Catlett focuses on marketing by day with the University of Iowa and writes and records music by night. The Iowa City singer-songwriter explores the “quiet spaces between separate lives.”
Golden Alexander is amusing in its own right. The Iowa City power trio claims to be comprised of triplets. However, it doesn't matter that none of the members of the band look alike.
There are a number of reasons to catch the Feralings, who will perform Saturday as part of the Northside Summer Nights series. One of them is the group's lush harmonies.
The daughter of a church organist earned raves for her debut album, 2017's "Hard Won." The follow-up, 2019's "Vanity," scored college radio play and cracked the North American College and Community Top Adds Chart. "Halfsies," No's latest album, is an uncompromising and inventive release that showcases her talents as a harp playing singer-songwriter.
This free concert series, curated by the Englert Theatre, features local bands through Sept. 27, 2025.
A.J. Croce, the son of the late Jim Croce, will cover songs from his father’s discography, as well as his own music in “Croce Plays Croce.”
June will make a stop in Iowa City to promote her newest album, “Owls, Omens, and Oracles.” Produced by singer-songwriter M. Ward, these 14 songs took a circuitous route to completion, and in the process were soaked in the innocence and idiosyncratic whimsy that this daughter of the South has dubbed “organic moonshine roots music.”
Summer is right around the corner, which means its prime time for live music, festivals, fairs and family fun. From jazz to rap to country to rock, there’s plenty to listen, dance and sing along to in Eastern Iowa and beyond this summer.
The indie, experimental pop band will celebrate 25 years of ‘69 Love Songs’ with two performances at the Englert.
The proposal for development of the lot at 21 S. Linn St., which is estimated to cost about $40 million, calls for a six-story building to offer retail, entertainment and residential space.
Room Service will share a stage with the Recliners, the Beaker Brothers, Low and Away, Dave Zollo and Brian Johaneson covering Bob Dylan songs.The stipulation is that no tune can be repeated.
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