07-05-2025
From Bob Dylan to the dance floor, here are five weekend events to check out in Iowa City
Whether you are looking for ways to celebrate the end of the academic year or need to take mom somewhere, there are plenty of ways to satisfy all tastes this weekend in Iowa City.
Here are five events to add to the agenda, from a unique dance party to live local music.
Presented by the Summer of the Arts, Forever Young: The Music of Bob Dylan is a tribute to the artist featuring a lineup of local favorites. The concert will happen at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Englert Theatre, tickets are available for purchase online.
Get tangled up in tribute with a local Bob Dylan tribute concert
Saturday: If you missed seeing Bob Dylan on his latest tour stops in Iowa, don't fret. Presented by the Summer of the Arts, Forever Young: The Music of Bob Dylan is a tribute to the legendary artist. The lineup is juiced up with local favorites, from the Beaker Brothers to Dave Zollo and Room Service, a band from City High. The tribute concert aims to honor Dylan's iconic career, featuring fresh reinventions of classic hits. Performances start at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the Englert Theatre. Tickets are available online and range in price from $10 to 33.
The Shrek Rave is coming to Gabe's from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, May 10.
Hey, now it's a Shrek Rave
Saturday: The virality of the cult-classic animated film has seeped from the internet into club spaces, proven by the international success of the 'Shrek Rave!" The official tagline is: 'It's dumb, just come have fun! Who cares! Cool is dead!' The Shrek Rave will bring its layers of good fun to Gabe's on Saturday, May 10. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., enjoy the typical charms of a rave in a thematic din. Tickets are available online and cost $20.
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Catch Joel Worford at Northside Saturday Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10.
Live from the Northside, it's Saturday night
Saturday: Northside Saturday Night's season is back in full swing. The weekly free concert series highlights local musicians in the Northside neighborhood every Saturday until the end of September. Joel Worford will take the outdoor stage first from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 10. Wofford will play songs from his project, 'Thoughts for Breakfast,' which combines the soulfulness of jazz, Americana, and funk music.
Kitty Corner Social ClubÕs sign hangs above the business Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.
A purr-fect Sunday at Kitty Corner Social Club
Sunday: Haven't made it to Kitty Corner Social Club yet? The cat lounge's Mother's Day event might be the perfect opportunity. From 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, snuggle up with cats, treat yourself to self-serve snacks, and a special 'Bee Movie' screening followed by a chat with local beekeepers. Tickets for the event are available for purchase online and cost $10 per person.
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The new sign for Alleycat, formely Joystick Comedy Arcade, is pictured on the building at 13. S. Linn St. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.
A case of the Sunday funnies at AlleyCat
Sunday: Enjoy some laughs alongside Iowa City comedians at AlleyCat's Sunday Open Mic. Both aspiring and seasoned comedians will share their original material on stage. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, and will be followed by karaoke.
Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and education reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_
This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: What's happening in Iowa City this weekend? Music and more music
