Iowa City is a lively little town. Forget the rural image – If you’re moving here you’ll be surprised at just how much Iowa City has got going for it. (Most folks are – Including me when I relocated here). That’s reason enough for me to show you just how diverse this area of the Midwest is… At the moment I’m concentrating on things to do in Iowa City. In my last post I included movie theaters and community theaters. In this one I’m concentrating more on live music and entertainment venues.
Live Music & Entertainment Venues in Iowa City
Iowa City Summer of the Arts An obvious choice for first spot on this list considering how big these events have become in Iowa City. In 2005 several organizations with a tradition of providing free family friendly fun events got together under the umbrella organization Iowa City Summer of the Arts. They include the Iowa Arts Festival, the Friday Night Concert Series, the Toyota-Scion Jazz Festival and the MidWest One Movie Series. The great thing about this series of course is that it’s FREE. It runs all summer long and although you won’t find any info yet on this year’s events it’s worth checking out the website and bookmarking it – Summer will be here sooner than you think!
The Mill was voted best live entertainment venue in the area by readers of the Press Citizen. That’s in 2009 and 2010 now… There’s fun stuff going on at the Mill almost every day of the year. And good food too! You will find them @120 E Burlington St – Tel: 319-351-9529
The Yacht Club is another venue for good music @ 13 S Linn St. – Tel: 319-337-6464
The Sanctuary also has regular shows plus a huge assortment of beers @ 405 S Gilbert St. Tel: 319-351-5692
Iowa City Piano Lounge offers a different style of music you can drink martinis to @ 217 Iowa Ave. Tel: 319-351-1797
Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, as the name suggests, this venue is for country music lovers. Unlike the others on this list they’re not downtown. They’re located off the Herbert Hoover Highway @ 4919 Walleye Dr SE. Tel: 319-338-2211
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort is obviously also not downtown. They’re @ 3184 Highway 22, Riverside. Now if you really want to live it up, then the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort has a variety of options for you. It’s so much more than just a casino! They have plenty of live entertainment, karaoke and buffets that people drive for miles for…
