💕 Feb. 5 - 8 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

VALENTINE’S DAY ❤️

Love Plans This Weekend & Next

Galentine’s Day Brunch | Feb. 8, 9:00 - 1:00pm | 📍Cedar Ridge Distillery
Gather your favorite people for a fun, feel-good brunch filled with bold cocktails, photo booth moments, and a crave-worthy buffet. Expect strong Galentine’s vibes, playful touches, and plenty of reasons to linger. Reservations required.

More ways to celebrate love:

• Feb. 12, 4:00 - 7:00pm: Galentine’s Sip & Shop (Wilson’s Ciderhouse)

• Feb. 12, 5:00pm: United Way Galentine’s Day (The Green House)

• Feb. 12, 6:30pm: Lucky in Love Cocktail Class (Cedar Ridge)

• Feb. 13, 5:00pm: Galentine’s Day (The Stuffed Olive)

• Feb. 13, 6:00pm: Galentine’s Day (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Feb. 13, 6:00pm: Valentine’s Multi-Course Dinner (Walker Homestead)

• Feb. 13, 6:00pm: Galentine’s Night (Izzys Treasures West Branch)

• Feb. 13, 6:00pm: Live Music + Dinner for Two (Cedar Ridge)

• Feb. 13, 7:00pm: Love Notes Live - Dueling Pianos (Field Day Brewing)

• Feb. 13, 7:00pm: Matchbox Party - Matchmaking (Tavern Blue)

• Feb. 13, 7:30pm: Misery, Heartbreak & Despair (The Green House)

• Feb. 14, 10:00am: For the Love of Reading (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Feb. 14, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Palentine’s Day Market (Little Lights on the Lane)

• Feb. 14, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Galentine’s Brunch (Tavern Blue)

• Feb. 14, 4:00pm: Self-Compassion Yin & Sound Healing (Hothouse Yoga)

• Feb. 14, 5:00pm: Valentine’s Day Dinner (Watermill Kitchen + Bar)

• Feb. 14, 5:00 & 8:00pm: Valentine’s Day Dinner (Wilson’s Ciderhouse)

• Feb. 14, 5:30 & 8:30pm: Valentine’s Day Pairing Dinner (Cedar Ridge)

• Feb. 14, 6:00pm: Galentine’s Day (Back Berner Bar & Grill)

• Feb. 14: 6:00pm: Valentine’s Day Dinner (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Feb. 14, 6:30pm: Yesterday’s Wine III (Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar)

• Feb. 14, 7:00pm: Cajun Valentines ft. The Swampland Jewels (Club 76)

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Upgrade From Usual Plans

🎵 Brandon Gibbs and Friends | Friday, 6:00pm | 📍 Cedar Ridge Distillery
Cedar Ridge hosts an intimate acoustic rock night with acclaimed songwriter Brandon Gibbs and longtime collaborators. Expect raw storytelling, soulful vocals, and a stripped-down, one-night-only performance.

More outing ideas for this weekend:

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Gabriel Rutledge Live (Wildwood)

• Thursday, 7:30pm: Dan Padley - A Tribute to Bill Frisell (The Englert)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Vintage Murder Mystery Dinner (Walker Homestead)

• Friday, 6:30pm: Wilson’s Supper Club (Wilson’s Ciderhouse)

• Friday, 7:30pm: Tom Arnold (The Englert Theatre)

• Sunday, 4:30pm: Super Bowl Parties (Crosspark Rd. Hy-Vee, IC Elks Lodge, First Avenue Club, Solon American Legion, Tavern Blue)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Clue - Live On Stage! (Hancher)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: How to Defend Yourself (David Thayer Theatre)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Trivia Nights (PinSeekers, Tailgators)

• All Weekend: IGHSAU, IHSAA, and For Her Dual (Xtream Arena)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

• Friday, 10:30am: Baby Story Time (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Friday, 10:30am: Tippie Toes (North Liberty Library)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Youth Fall League (BowlDogs)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Take Your Child to the Library (Springmier Library)

• Saturday, 10:30am: Story Time (IC, NL, and Coralville Libraries)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Mommy & Me Cookie Workshop (North Liberty)

• Sunday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Toddler Takeover (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: A Wrinkle in Time (CCPA)

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

• Friday, 4:00pm: Restorative Yoga & Reflection Circle (Heartland Yoga)

• Saturday, 7:30am: Java Jog (Fitness Sports)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Annual Fat Tire Classic (Lake MacBride Golf Course)

• Saturday, 3:00 & 5:30pm: Roller Skating (Robert A. Lee Comm. Center)

• Sunday, 9:00am: Weekend Flow with Betsy & Friends (Heartland Yoga)

GET CREATIVE 🎨

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Candle Class (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Friday, 1:00 - 3:30pm: Friday Crafternoons (UI Stanley Museum of Art)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Art & Write Night (UI Museum of Natural History)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Needlepoint Demonstrations (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 6:00pm: Date Night Paint & Sip (Brush & Barrel)

• Sunday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Second Sunday Sketch (Press Coffee)

• All Weekend: Pottery and Splatter Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• All Weekend: Jewelry Making Classes (Beadology)

GIVING BACK 🤝

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Meet WOCN (Kitty Corner Social Club)

• Fri. & Sat., Times Vary: Library Book Sale (Coralville Public Library)

• Saturday, 6:00pm: Dueling Pianos (Johnson County Fairgrounds)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Community Litter Cleanup (Coralville)

• Sunday, 11:00 - 1:00pm: Kiwanis Pulled Pork Fundraiser (West Branch)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Dinner with the Doc (Carew Chiro Clinic)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Jazz at the Stanley (UI Stanley Museum of Art)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Art from the Inside Out Reception (Public Space One)

• Friday, 8:00pm: Karaoke Night (Black Squirrel Tap)

• Saturday, All Day: Tiki Yard Grand Opening (Tavern Blue)

• Saturday, 11:00 - 12:30pm: Houseplant Palooza (Forever Green)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Eastside Gaming Day (Eastside Neighborhood)

• Saturday, 5:00pm: Kettle Fried Chicken Dinner (Solon American Legion)

• Sunday, 11:00 - 2:00pm: Johnson Co Market (JoCo Fairgrounds)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: Puppy Bowl Pet Portraits (Big Gove Iowa City)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Chinese Speak Group Class (NL Comm. Center)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Pork Fest (Crosspark Road Hy-Vee)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Kris Karr | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Marty Garrett | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Jackson Churchill Sextet | The James Theater | 7:30pm
🎭 An Evening of Comedy - Nathan Timmel | First Avenue Club | 8:00pm
🎵 Sweetie & The Toothaches | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 The Detour Band | Back Berner Bar & Grill | 8:00pm
🎵 Emo Nite | Gabe’s | 9:00pm
🎵 Silt Creek | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 David Lee Paul | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Brandon Gibbs & Friends | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎹 Dueling Pianos | Shuey’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Asking for a Friend | Elray’s Live & Dive | 7:00pm
🎭 Don’t Tell Comedy | Downtown Iowa City | 7:30 & 9:30pm
🎵 Molly Shannon | Club 76 | 7:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 The Cactus Blossoms | The Englert | 8:00pm
🎵 Streamline Deluxe | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Molly Shannon | Buff’s Gameday | 1:00pm
🎵 The Do’s & Don’ts | Solon American Legion | 5:00pm

AND GO HAWKS! 💛🖤

🏀 Thursday, 6:00pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Minnesota
🤸 Saturday, 4:00pm: Women’s Gymnastics vs. Nebraska
🏀 Sunday, 2:00pm: Men’s Basketball vs. Northwestern

NEXT WEEK 📅

No #SundayScaries! Here are a few things to look forward to next week:

• Feb. 9: Date Night Paint & Sip | Brush & Barrel | 6:30pm

• Feb. 10: Paint Nite - Lover’s Stroll | Tin Roost | 6:30pm

• Feb. 11: UI Women’s Basketball vs. Washington | Carver | 6:30pm

• Feb. 11: Iowa Heartlanders | Xtream Arena | 7:00pm

• Feb. 11: Matteo Mancuso | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Feb. 11: Candles & Classics | Centennial Park | 7:30pm

• Feb. 12: The Milk Carton Kids & SIerra Hull | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Next Weekend: IGHSAU State Wrestling | Xtream Arena

And for the kiddos:

• Feb. 10: Books to Cooks Club | ICPL | 4:00pm

• Feb. 10: T&T Mug Cakes | North Liberty Library | 4:30pm

• Feb. 12: Orchestra Iowa - Pied Piper | North Liberty Library | 9:00am

• Feb. 12: Orchestra Iowa - Pied Piper | ICPL | 10:30am

And Who Are We?
We’re Hayley and Andy, parents of two toddlers and lovers of Johnson County. We’re always planning our next outing and exploring what’s new locally. Living in the area for almost 20 years, The JoCo Know is a passion project for us and is truly an extension of what we love to do - plan, explore, enjoy, and repeat.

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