What’s new at the movies this weekend in Iowa City and Coralville? Seems my weekly post is gathering quite a following asking that question. Here’s what’s coming out today, February 26, along with a few other ideas of 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…
And now onto what’s new… Two new releases this week. The first is a Kevin Smith movie, Cop Out starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. Sounds like a pretty average storyline with two NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen mint condition baseball card. It doesn’t get particularly good reviews, but I’m going to bet that doesn’t mean a thing. This is Bruce Willis – Who cares about good reviews?
The Crazies is the other new movie out today and is loosely based on the book of the same name. It stars Timothy Olyphant and is about what happens to the residents of a small town after toxins infect their water supply – Mayhem ensues as they loose their sanity and start killing each other off. I’m going to reserve opinion on this one, except to say if you’re looking for a feel good movie, this isn’t it!
Looking for live entertainment? The Mill is one of the liveliest places in town and will be especially lively this weekend. Orquesta Alto Maiz, AKA The Salsa Band is performing tonight, (Friday) and it’s the Vagina Monologues on Saturday.
If 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.
I’m going to round it up this week with The Iowa City Yacht Club. Couldn’t resist telling you that Trampled by Turtles + The Boomchucks will be playing there tonight. (I would have liked to be in the room when they came up with that name!) The fun continues on Saturday with Big Funk Guarantee + Amanda Miller and the Smoking Sextion.
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.
