💕 Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

VALENTINE’S DAY ❤️

Love Plans, Secured Early

The Second City: Laugh Harder Not Smarter | Feb. 13 & 14 📍The Englert
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s or Galentine’s plan? Laugh at the legendary improv comedy troupe that launched countless comedy icons. Smart, fast, unforgettable fun—make your plans now and grab tickets before this show sells out.

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

🎻 Vitamin String Quartet | Friday, 7:30pm | 📍 The Englert Theatre
Experience a genre-blending night out as classical strings reimagine pop, hip-hop, and film favorites, from Taylor Swift to BTS. With music featured on Bridgerton, grab your tickets now for an unforgettable evening with friends tonight.

More outing ideas for this weekend:

• Thursday, 7:30pm: Lincoln Center Orchestra Jazz (Hancher)

• Friday, 4:00 - 8:00pm: Hot Cocoa Crawl (Downtown Iowa City)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Around the World Chef Series - Spain (Walker Homestead)

• Friday, 7:00 - 9:30pm: Backcountry Film Fest (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00pm: Coralville BrrrFest (Hyatt Regency)

• Saturday, 5:00pm: BowlDogs One Year Anniversary Party (BowlDogs)

• Saturday, 6:00pm: Iowa Heartlanders EmpowerHER Night (Xtream Arena)

• Saturday, 7:00pm: City Circle Cabaret (Field Day Brewing)

• Sunday, 12:00pm: 5th Anniversary Drag Brunch (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday, 6:00pm: Snow Moon Dinner (Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Fair State by Megan Gogerty (Riverside Theatre)

• All Weekend: Trivia Nights (Diversions, PinSeekers, Tailgators)

• All Month, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Dry January Mocktail Crawl (Downtown Iowa City)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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

• Friday, 7:00pm: Iowa Heartlanders Y2K Night (Xtream Arena)

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

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Frost Fest (Coralville Parks & Rec)

• Saturday, 10:30am: Tippi Toes Sample Class (North Liberty Library)

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

• Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Freeze Fest (Terry Trueblood Rec Area)

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

• Sunday, 3:00pm: Iowa Heartlanders + Post-Game Skate (Xtream Arena)

• Sunday, 3:30 - 7:00pm: Kid’s Movie Nights (PinSeekers)

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dance & Lesson (Wildwood BBQ & Saloon)

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

• 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, 6:30pm: Candle Pour Bar (Brush & Barrel)

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

• Friday, 6:30pm: Paint + Sip Monet’s Garden (Brush & Barrel)

• Saturday, 6:30pm: Pour Painting Event (Brush & Barrel)

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

GIVING BACK 🤝

• Thursday, 3:00pm: Cook with Coralville Food Pantry (Coralville Library)

• Friday, 7:00pm: 9 Ball Scotch Doubles Fundraiser (First Avenue Club)

• Friday, All Day: 4-Person Best Shot Fundraiser (X-Golf)

• Saturday, 11:30 - 1:30pm: Friends of the Animals Fundraiser (Kendra Scott)

• Saturday, 4:00 - 6:00pm: Community Bingo (West Branch Town Hall)

• Saturday, 6:00pm: EGC 2026 Choice Event (Hotel Vetro)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Community Litter Cleanup (North Ridge Trail)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Grant Wood Fellows Artists (UI Stanley Museum of Art)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Wilder Things Anthology Reading (Prairie Lights)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Author - Jeannie Vanasco (Prairie Lights)

• Saturday, 7:30am: 50th Annual Winter Water Fights (Coralville Fire Dept.)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Self-Defense Seminar (IC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Aerohawk Swap Meet (National Guard Readiness Ctr) 

• Saturday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Milk Jug Winter Sowing (Earl May Garden Ctr)

• Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00pm: Community Game Day (Sacred Collective)

• Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Celebrating Choice - World Hijab Day (ICPL)

• Saturday, 5:30 - 7:00pm: Cook the Book (North Liberty Library)

• Saturday, 6:00pm: Gathe Raho (The Englert Theatre)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Model Home Tours (North Bend Villas)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: World Hijab Day Celebration (Coralville Library)

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

• Sunday, 7:00pm: Intro to Shamanic Journeying (Full Moon Studio Iowa)

• All Weekend: Closest to the Pin Challenge (PinSeekers)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Robert Deitch | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Not Petty | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Forrest McCurren | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Swamp Donkey Trio | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 Sounds of the Good Life | Elray’s Live & Dive | 7:00pm
🎵 Next To Midnight | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Jordan Sellergren | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Bryson Cooper Band | Elray’s Live & Dive | 10:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 David Lee Paul | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Rich of Wooden Nickel Lottery | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Saint Silver w/ Spaceship Driver | Wildwood | 10:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Saul Lubaroff and Andy Parrott | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Saint Silver w/ Spaceship Driver | Wildwood | 10:00pm
🎵 Bryson Cooper Band | Elray’s Live & Dive | 10:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵The Squares Unplugged | The Stuffed Olive | 12:00pm
🎵 50th Annual String Concert | Hancher | 2:00pm

AND GO HAWKS! 💛🖤

🎾 Friday, 12:00pm: Women’s Tennis vs. Texas
🏊🏼 Friday, 5:00pm: Swimming & Diving vs. St. Thomas
🤼‍♂️ Friday, 7:00pm: Men’s Wrestling vs. Minnesota
🎾 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Tennis vs. Texas

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Feb. 2: Warm Craft to Go | Coralville Library | 10:00am

• Feb. 2: Hawk Talk | Watermill Kitchen + Bar | 6:00pm

• Feb. 3: Harry Potter Trivia | Foundry Food + Tap | 7:00pm

• Feb. 4: Music Bingo | Buff’s Gameday | 5:30pm

• Feb. 4: Galentine’s Bouquet Wine & Design | Crosspark Rd Hy-Vee | 6:00pm

• Feb. 5: Dan Padley - A Tribute to Bill Frisell | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Feb. 6: Tom Arnold | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Feb. 6: Clue | Hancher | 7:30pm

• Next Weekend: IGHSAU State Wrestling | Xtream Arena

And for the kiddos:

• Feb. 2: Iowa City Rocks! (Press Coffee Iowa City)

• Feb. 3: Super Tuesday Legos | North Liberty Library | 4:30pm

• Feb. 4: StoryJAM | 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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