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

Rally and Concert for Clean Water- Iowa City

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The James Theater

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

Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam - CRANDIC Qualifier

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Iowa Conservatory

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

An Evening of Comedy- Nathan Timmel

Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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

Sunn O)))

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

Filmmaker Spotlight: JURY OF HER PEERS

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

Andy Squyres at Old Brick in Iowa City on 2/13 Dalton Storm to open

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Brick USD 21

Queer Coffee Social

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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

TOXIC

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

JOSH GARRELS: An Evening of Song & Storytelling

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

Pride Poetry @ Studio 13

 Tue, 03 Feb at 08:00 pm 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

ICPLFF Pop Up Book Sale at One Book Two Book Festival

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

Community Night | Lucas Elementary PTO

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

Edward Gale Agran - Sinclair Lewis: The 1920s and the Shaping of American Identity

Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Wilder Things Anthology Reading

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Table Talk and Potluck Lunch with author Chris Hoklotubbe

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm 123 E Market St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

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

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

Reading the Future – Octavia Butler Panel Discussion

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:30 pm Iowa City Public Library

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