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Upcoming Events

Newfound Road

October 15, 2026

Twenty-five years of harmony. Their first Eastern Iowa night.

American Dookie with Nirvomit

October 16, 2026

Green Day. Nirvana. One loud night for every lyric you never forgot.

Ian Pope

October 22, 2026

Stay-at-home dad. Dry wit. One rare night out.

Andy Juhl & The Bluestem Players

October 23, 2026

The songwriting and synth textures of central Iowa come close enough to hear every pedal.

Davina and the Vagabonds

October 24, 2026

Sugar. Sass. Brass. And a piano with absolutely no intention of behaving.

Clash of the Covens: Comedy Roast Battle

October 29, 2026

Local comics. Regional rivals. A Halloween roast so vicious, even the skeletons have something to hide.

EDM Night October 30

October 30, 2026

Built to be silent. Born to be loud.

A Crazy Delicious Halloween

October 31, 2026

It's spooky. It's sexy. It's a party with money on the line. The Ideal presents A Crazy Delicious Halloween.

Jessica Mar

November 5, 2026

Jessica Mar’s “Walla Walla”: a little open road, a roomful of hometown love.

RnB Night November 6

November 6, 2026

First Friday is the drop. The room already knows every word.

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