The best arts & culture spots in Iowa City
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Summer of the Arts (opens in a new tab)
319 E 1st St
Summer of the Arts keeps Iowa City hopping with the Friday Night Concert Series, Drive-In Movies at the Hangar, Rhythms at Riverfront…
Iowa Artisans Gallery (opens in a new tab)
207 E Washington St
Need a midweek creativity fix? For more than 40 years, Iowa Artisans Gallery has showcased handcrafted jewelry, pottery, paintings, and…
Old Capitol Museum (opens in a new tab)
21 N Clinton St
A National Historic Landmark you pass daily, Old Capitol Museum turns its years serving state legislatures and campus life into engaging…
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History (opens in a new tab)
Macbride Hall, 17 N Clinton St
Skip doomscrolling and wander the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, a free-to-visit, 1858-founded gem with immersive galleries…
Brush and Barrel (opens in a new tab)
1801 2nd St · Coralville
Brush and Barrel keeps it low-stress with step-by-step instruction, all supplies ready to go, and a beverage from their menu so you can…
The James Theater (opens in a new tab)
213 N Gilbert St
The James Theater brings performing arts to Iowa City, with an event calendar of upcoming shows to browse when you’re looking for something…
Stanley Museum of Art (opens in a new tab)
160 W Burlington St
Stanley Museum of Art just opened two Ibrahima Thiam shows on African photography, and you can still wander Richard Diebenkorn and the…
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