❄️ Jan. 2 - Jan. 5 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A Night (or Day) Out! 🍻

Icy Tracks & Laugh Attacks

Xtreme International Ice Racing | Saturday | 7:30pm | Xtream Arena
Watch speedway bikes go from 0 to 60 in under three seconds with NO brakes, studded tires, powered by nitro methane, all on the ice floor! Ice racers from all over the world race around the track on bikes, outlaw quads, and go karts.

More outing ideas:

• Friday, 8:00pm: Don’t Tell Comedy (TBA Iowa City Location)

• Saturday, 11:00am: Java Cooler Release Party (Backpocket Brewing)

• Saturday, 7:30pm: Steely Dane: The Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute (CCPA)

• Saturday, 7:30pm: Lady Franklyn Improv (Willow Creek Theatre Co.)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: Sunday Sessions - JD Aguilera (Field Day Brewing)

And Friday night jams:

• Friday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Mullins Brothers (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

• Friday, 8:00pm: Jake McVey (Buff’s Gameday, Solon)

• Friday, 9:30pm: The Mandela Effect (J&A Tap)

TRIVIA, BINGO & MORE 📅

‘Tis the season for indoor fun:

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Trivia Night (North Liberty Library)

• Monday, 6:00pm: Name That Tune (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Tuesday, 6:00pm: Puzzle Competition (Solon Public Library)

• Tuesday, 7:00pm: Music Bingo (Vue Rooftop)

• Wednesday, 5:00pm: Bingo Night (Big Grove Solon)

• Wednesday, 6:30pm: Step Brothers Trivia (Shuey’s Restaurant)

• Wednesday, 7:00pm: Old School Bingo (Tailgators)

Make it a weekly thing:

• Mondays, 7:00pm: Trivia Night (Hamburg Inn No. 2)

• Mondays, 7:00pm: Bingo (J&A Tap)

• Tuesdays, 8:00pm: Trivia Tuesday (Alley Cat)

• Tuesdays, 8:00pm: Trivia Tuesday (Joe’s Place)

• Wednesdays, 5:00pm: Go Fish Bingo (PinSeekers)

• Wednesdays, 7:00pm: Trivia Night (J&A Tap)

• Wednesdays, 8:00pm: Bingo (Joe’s Place)

• Thursdays, 7:00pm: Music Bingo (Barrel House)

• Thursdays, 7:00pm: Trivia Night (The Den at St. Burch)

• Fridays, 7:00pm: Trivia Night (Tailgators)

• Sundays, 8:30pm: Music Bingo (Alley Cat)

FOR THE KIDDOS 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Imagine Big, Celebrate Bigger

Hello 2025! | Friday | 6:00 - 7:30pm | North Liberty Comm. Center
Celebrate the new year with an exciting evening filled with fun, games, and festive cheer! Enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, treats, a balloon drop, and more.

More for the kiddos:

• Thursday, 4:00 - 5:00pm: Totally Tweens - Llama Weaving (ICPL)

• Friday, 10:30 - 12:00pm: Imagination Stations (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 10:30: Music 4 Tots (Music4Life)

• Saturday, 10:30 - 11:00am: Story Time (IC, NL & Coralville Libraries)

• Saturday, 10:30 - 11:30am: History Explorers Story Time (Xtream Arena)

• Saturday, 4:30 - 6:00: Swiftie Celebration (Posy Bakery & Cakes)

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

• Sunday, 10:00 - 4:00: Splish Splash Bash (Iowa Children’s Museum)

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU 🧘🏼

A few upcoming events to help jump start your new year’s resolutions:

• Sunday, 9:00am: Learn to Row (Beckwith Boathouse)

• Monday, 6:00pm: Gentle Yoga + Sound Healing (Heartland Yoga)

• Tuesday, 7:00am: Experience RowFitness (Beckwith Boathouse)

• Tuesday, 6:30pm: Free Community Pilates (RSFIC Gathering Space)

• Wednesday, 7:00pm: Sound Healing Experience (The Bronzing Bar)

• Thursday, 11:00am: Beyond the Plate (Field Day Brewing)

Check out our roundup of more local gyms and business to support your fitness and wellness goals in 2025! 💪

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Jan. 6: Hawk Talk with Jan Jensen | Hyatt Regency | 6:00pm

• Jan. 7: Iowa Men’s Basketball | Carver | 7:00pm

• Jan. 8: Burlington Street Bluegrass Band | Wildwood | 7:00pm

• Jan. 9-11: Mike Birbiglia | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• All Month: Mocktail Crawl | Downtown Iowa City

And for the kiddos:

• Jan. 6: Iowa City Rocks! | Press Coffee | 5:00 - 8:00pm

• Jan. 7: Tweendom Paper Aquarium | NL Library | 4:30pm

• Jan. 8: Story Time | Oxford Public Library | 10:30am

• Jan. 9: Preschool Stories | 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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