Literary-art Events in Iowa City

Check out happening literary-art events all around Iowa City, IA

X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week 2026 – Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District

 Mon, 16 Feb at 10:00 am Iowa City Downtown District

Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Week: Elizabeth Moen

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Iowa City, IA An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

VOCES8 featuring the University of Iowa’s Kantorei, Draw on Sweet Night

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 93 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52242-1500, United States

Gabriel Kahane Magnificent Bird & Book of Travelers

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Isidore String Quartet at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

 Tue, 24 Feb at 01:00 pm 507 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52242-2008, United States

Bob Dylan's "Rough and Rowdy Ways" Tour

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam - CRANDIC Qualifier

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Iowa Conservatory

Filmmaker Spotlight: JURY OF HER PEERS

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

ICPLFF Pop Up Book Sale at One Book Two Book Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

TOXIC

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Out of the Archive: THE CRUZ BROTHERS AND MISS MALLOY + BACK INSIDE HERSELF

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Jonathan Gleason in conv with Sarah Minor - Field Guide to Falling Ill: Essays

Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:30 pm 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Sunn O)))

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

One Book Two Book: A Celebration of Children's Literature in the City of Literature

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

JOSH GARRELS: An Evening of Song & Storytelling

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Brick USD 34

Bret Anthony Johnston in conv with Lan Samantha Chang - Encounters With Unexpected Animals

Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Surreallust: THE UNTAMED (2016)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm FilmScene (on The Ped Mall)

Out of the Archive: CHAMELEON STREET

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Keiichiro Hirano - Eclipse

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Out of the Archive: TCB: THE TONI CADE BAMBARA SCHOOL OF ORGANIZING

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Community Night | Dine Out For Education

 Thu, 16 Apr at 04:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Sam Sussman in conv with Katie Runde- Boy from the North Country

Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Mary Jane Knight - The Light Between the Lines

Sun, 15 Feb at 03:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Read & Discuss: Hospicing Modernity with Death Collective

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4549, United States

Application Deadline: Obermann End-of-Year Writing Retreat

 Fri, 13 Mar at 05:00 pm North Ridge Park Pavillion

Eat Out to Read at Micky's Irish Pub - support Iowa City Public Library

 Thu, 26 Mar at 03:00 pm 11 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3902, United States

Community Night | Lucas Elementary PTO

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Let's Create a New Iowa Local Newspaper! (Print and Online)

 Mon, 22 Dec at 05:00 pm The Highlander Hotel USD 49