Articles Tagged: Englert Theatre

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.

Jim O’Heir, who played the role of Jerry Gergich in NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation,’ will join the Iowa City native at the Englert Theatre.

The cerebral singer-songwriter will play songs from his recent album, “Henry St.,” his first album made in Sweden in 14 years.

John Green, author of “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska,” will join Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar on Saturday at the Englert Theatre to discuss his new book, "Everything is Tuberculosis," and answer audience questions.

Dr. Rachel Toles to host Psychology of a Murder on Friday

The senator from Vermont spoke to hundreds at Iowa City’s Englert Theater Saturday morning.

Tab Benoit is doing a full-band tour to promote his new album “I Hear Thunder.” Released on his Whiskey Bayou label, it’s the album the Fender Telecaster-wielding musician has long wanted to make, a self-produced collection that captures the unvarnished energy of his live performances.

Three developers have proposed mixed-use projects on the property. All would include commercial space and housing. One proposal also would include an entertainment venue and a museum that celebrates storytelling.