Class Acts At Riverside This Weekend

March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It’s the weekend and weekends are for fun. Browsing around looking for fun things to do in Iowa City this weekend I came across the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort website. They have quite the line up for this first weekend of spring.

The Robert Cray Band kicks off events with their show on Friday at 8.00pm. The five time Grammy Award winner is still going strong.

Saturday March 26 @ 8.00pm Jonny Lang takes to the stage. Jonny Lang topped the Billboard New Artist chart when he was just 15 years of age! He’s matured since then and is at Riverside Casino to present music from his latest album Turn Around.

Highlight of the weekend as far as I’m concerned is the show scheduled for Sunday March 27 @ 4.00pm with John Mayall and Shemekia Copeland. John Mayall is one of the greats from way back in time when I was getting my first impressions of blues music.  He’s worked with people like Eric Clapton and is known for discovering new talent that went on to form legendary bands. Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green and Mick Taylor, just to name a few. (Giving away my age here, but these were the guys I was listening to when I first became interested in music many moons ago).

You can get more information, check the schedule and purchase tickets for these events on the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort website.

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Events & Movies in Iowa City & Coralville This Weekend – February 11 – 13, 2011

February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
movies and things to do in iowa city and coralville this weekend

Happy Days. After months of bitterly cold weather we’re finally going to see some warmer temps this weekend. And just in time for Valentine’s Day too! Seems like the perfect time to check out what’s going on in the Iowa City area for the weekend.movies and things to do in iowa city and coralville this weekend

I’m not sure, but I’m going to guess that Valentine’s Day weekend is a big one for new movies so I’ll start there. There are four new movies out this weekend. The one that caught my attention for its cute title is Gnomeo and Juliet. It’s an off the wall look at the greatest love story of all time – With garden gnomes as the main characters. That right there appeals to my sense of humor and I guess that was the plan. There are some great names behind the scenes too with James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as the voices behind the lovers and Elton John providing the music.

We have two big movie theaters in the Iowa City area. The Sycamore Movie Theater is on the east side of Iowa City at Sycamore Mall. Coral Ridge Movie Theater is on the west side in Coralville at Coral Ridge Mall. The links will take you to the showing times for movies.

The other big new movie release this week is Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never. It’s in 3D so this documentary should provide quite a spectacle of this young man’s extraordinary rise to fame. Not quite up my street of course, but I’m pretty sure I’m not the demographic they’re shooting for!

The other two movies coming out are Just Go With it, a romantic comedy with Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler and The Eagle with Channing Tatum, a nice Roman epic to round things off. Not sure either of these have any chance against the competition… What do you think?

If regular theater is more your thing The Englert is the place for you this weekend. Friday through Sunday the Iowa City Community Theatre will present And Then There Were None -  Classic Agatha Christie, definitely one of my favorite authors of all time.

Another big event this weekend in town is that the Bacon Brothers are in town. Well, not actually in town. They’re at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort at Riverside. Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael have been making music 15 years now. Long enough to be taken seriously and not held back by the fact that Kevin is also a very successful actor. Doors open at 7.00pm and the show starts at 8.00pm. The link is to the website and you can purchase tickets there. Phone number if you want to call ahead is 319-648-1234

On Sunday afternoon they have another pretty big name at the Riverside Casino with Righteous Brother, Bill Medley. He’s half of the duo who sang one of the best love songs of all time, Unchained Melody. (And if you’re drawing a blank on the title, it was used in the Patrick Swayze movie Ghost). That show is on Sunday, February 13. Doors open at 3.00pm and the show starts at 4.00pm.

I was at the Riverside Casino a couple of weeks ago for the first time. It is really an impressive place and SO much more than a Casino. If you haven’t visited yet, this weekend may be just the time to check it out!

Rounding things off, if you’re looking for music in downtown Iowa City, then I have two hot picks for you. The Yacht Club on Linn St and The Mill on Burlington. Check out the links, they have some pretty exciting stuff going on this weekend too.

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Antiques Show at the Riverside Casino This Weekend

November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s the weekend and I’m scouting around looking for interesting events and things to do in the Iowa City area. Here’s a good one for you: There’s a three day Antique Show at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort running today, November 19, 2010 through Sunday, November 21, 2010. 35+ Vendors. It’s open to the public and admission is free.

Where?
Riverside Casino Event Center

When?
Friday November 19 – 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday November 20 – 10.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday November 21 – 10.00am – 4.00pm

Questions? Please call English River Promotions 319-656-3174

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New Movies & Events in Iowa City & Coralville This Weekend

April 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Two new movies in theaters today, April 9 in Iowa City and Coralville. It seems I need to eat my words for last week. Clash of the Titans made box office, although I have it on good authority, (my son) that it was “underwhelming” at best. Considering the competition this week I’d say the chances of it making a second week are pretty low, but perhaps I should just hold my tongue and wait and see…

You can check the schedule for movies at the Coral Ridge Mall Movie Theatre in Coralville and the Sycamore Mall Cinema in Iowa City…

So what do we have to pit up against Clash of the Titans this week? The top new release this week is Date Night starring Steve Carell and Tina Feys, who of course need no introduction. No prizes for guessing that this movie is about a run of the mill date night that ends up being anything but that! Teaming up these two stars was a brilliant move on the part of Shawn Levy who directed this movie. It’s going to do great… (uh oh, there’s me opening my mouth again!)

The second new movie is Letters to God and as the name suggests it’s a heart warming story about faith. It’s based on a true story about an eight year old who writes letters to God daily and how this touches and effects the people around him, especially the mailman. Gives you warm fuzzy feelings just thinking about it, doesn’t it?

That’s it for movies. Moving onto live entertainment… Riverside Casino has landed itself quite a catch this week with Keb’ Mo’ playing his particular style of blues there on Saturday. All I can say is that they don’t come any better than this!

The Mill has an interesting weekend lined up. Tonight, (Friday) they have G Spot Hair Design celebrating their 10th anniversary with a one of a kind hair show. (I told you it was interesting, didn’t I?) On Saturday Deer Tick will be playing along with Those Darlins + Shame Train. You’ll find more details on their website.

We’ve got something for everyone when it comes live entertainment in Iowa City and if country music with dance is more your style, then check out the Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon. Great music and great food and free wi-fi… Check out their Facebook Fan page. The reason they’ve earned a regular place in my post is because they do a better job than anyone else I’ve seen using that media to give info on specials and upcoming events.

That’s it again for my weekly update. For more ideas on things to do in Iowa City this weekend I’ve written a couple of posts pulling things together making it easier for you to find theaters and live entertainment venues in Iowa City.

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New Movies & Events in Iowa City & Coralville This Weekend

March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s Friday again and time for my weekly update on new movies in Iowa City and Coralville. I’ll start with the new movie releases for March 19 and include a couple of my hot picks on things to do in Iowa City this weekend.

You can check the schedule for movies at the Coral Ridge Mall Movie Theatre in Coralville and the Sycamore Mall Cinema in Iowa City…


3 new movies in our theaters this week. I’ll start with Repo Men, simply because I’m a huge Jude Law fan. Interesting concept too, repossessing vital organs from bad payers. Might be just a touch too gruesome for me though – I’m a bit on the squeamish side. Since it seems I’m doing this in order of favorite actor this week, the next new movie out today is Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston. She’s the bounty and it’s her ex-husband tasked with job of hunting her down. Sounds like nice light entertainment to me. I’m sure it will do well. Final new movie for this week is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Based on the best seller of the same name I’m sure kids will make sure this one is a hit.

When it comes to live entertainment you can’t beat The Mill – as you must know by now if you’re a regular reader of my blog. Tonight, Leslie & The Ly’s is performing, along with Christopher the Conquered. Apparently this is a show like no other with sensational costumes and unbelievable dance moves. For anyone who likes quirky this looks like it’s going to be quite a show!

This week The Mill beat out the Iowa City Yacht Club for acts with the most creative name too. (Usually the Yacht Club runs away with this title as you’ll know if you’re a regular reader). On Saturday the Burning Halos and friends are promising a night of insanity at the Mill! I guess it’s Spring Break. Anything goes…

Still on the subject of Spring Break The Iowa City Yacht Club has good music to offer too on Saturday with Head for the Hills + Filling Space + Songbird Bethann.


If you’re up for something more sedate and you like your country music with dance then check out the Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon. Great music and great food and free wi-fi…They often have specials too like all you can eat ribs on Wednesdays…They’re on Facebook and do a better job than anyone else I’ve seen using that media to give info on specials and upcoming events.

Another weekend favorite, also a little more sedate is the Riverside Casino. They have a class act there this weekend – The Pointer Sisters are performing there on Saturday. Now I remember their hits like Slow Hand and I’m So Excited. Do you?

So much for my hot picks. For more ideas on things to do in Iowa City this weekend I’ve written a couple of posts pulling things together making it easier for you to find theaters and live entertainment venues in Iowa City.

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