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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Portraiture & Archives in African Photography
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20260825T182008Z
UID:10047657-1787616000-1797206399@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:On View August 22\, 2026 – December 13\, 2026\nWhat relevan
 ce does portrait photography carry today? \nThis exhibition features photo
 graphy works by six modern and contemporary artists of African descent\, m
 ade between 1963 and 2024\, that explore culture\, identity\, memory\, and
  modern life. On loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana Universit
 y\, it is the first exhibition of its kind at the Stanley Museum of Art\, 
 reimagining the notion of an archive to include personal\, familial\, and 
 community collections depicting the past. \nSpanning the colonial and inde
 pendence periods in Africa\, historic portraits from public archives often
  depict family and friends and thus hold deeply personal significance. The
  exhibition draws on strengths in the Eskenazi Museum’s collection of Ma
 lick Sidibé’s and Tijani Sitou’s photography from the mid- to late tw
 entieth century. Sidibé and Sitou became well known within their respecti
 ve communities in Bamako and Mopti\, both in Mali. Sidibé also garnered g
 lobal recognition for his portraits of Malians following political indepen
 dence from France in 1960\, earning his fame as one of the most celebrated
  photographers from the African continent. \nPortraiture & Archives in Afr
 ican Photography considers the significance of Sidibé’s and Sitou’s 
 work today. It also traces new directions in portrait photography by conte
 mporary artists Zohra Opoku\, Ibrahima Thiam\, Hassan Hajjaj\, and Zanele 
 Muholi who engage with portraiture\, archives\, and use photography alongs
 ide other media like textiles and painting. These six artists work in diff
 erent parts of Africa— including Ghana\, Senegal\, Mali\, Morocco\, and 
 South Africa—and the African diaspora. Today\, Opoku\, Thiam\, Hajjaj\, 
 and Muholi also actively participate in the global art world by exhibiting
  in international platforms that connect their practices to larger dialogu
 es about photography and portraiture. This exhibition offers a new take on
  Sidibé’s and Sitou’s legacy with Thiam—as both artist and co-curat
 or— re-inventing their images and reinscribing them with new meaning tod
 ay. \nA Collaborative Exhibition\n\n\n\nUntitled work from the Portraits 
 “Vintage” series\, 2017. Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper. 39 11/16 x
  31 1/4 inches. Loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art\, 2024.223. Ibrahima 
 Thiam (Senegalese\, 1976—)\nContemporary artist Ibrahima Thiam guest cur
 ated this exhibition with Eskenazi Museum curator Allison Martino and Indi
 ana University faculty Beth Buggenhagen. This was the first time that the 
 Eskenazi Museum invited an artist to serve as an exhibition co-curator. Th
 rough this collaborative process\, Thiam sought to reinvent the portraitur
 e tradition in Africa to provide renewed appreciation for African photogra
 phic archives. This tradition encompasses the work of renowned photographe
 rs such as Malick Sidibé and Tijani Sitou\, as well as photographs dating
  back to the arrival of the camera in Saint-Louis\, Senegal\, in 1862. The
  curators prioritize Thiam’s vision to reimagine African photographic ar
 chives by placing communities and families\, as they pictured themselves\,
  at the center. \nThiam and Buggenhagen began working together in Senegal 
 in 2016\, and Thiam first visited Indiana University in 2019 to participat
 e in a roundtable about his work. He returned in the summer of 2024 for a 
 residency at the Eskenazi Museum of Art to study Sidibé’s and Sitou’s
  photography and to work on curating the exhibition. Stanley Museum of Art
  curator Cory Gundlach met Thiam at Dakar in 2022. After acquiring Thiam
 ’s work for the Stanley Museum of Art in 2023\, he began planning with T
 hiam and Martino to bring this exhibition to Iowa. Thiam\, Buggenhagen\, a
 nd Martino worked together to select photographs for the exhibition at Ind
 iana. The exhibition at Iowa also includes Gundlach’s recent acquisition
  of work by Hassan Hajjaj and Zanele Muholi. Thiam collaborated on exhibit
 ion design with staff at the Stanley and Eskenazi museums\, where he also 
 served as curator-in-residence. His vision drove the exhibition narrative\
 , foregrounding the perspective of a contemporary photographer. \n \n\n\n\
 n\nGallery Hours\nOffice Hours\n\n\nMonday\nClosed\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nT
 uesday\n10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nWednesday\n10 a.m.–4:3
 0 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nThursday\n10 a.m.–8:00 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m
 .\n\n\nFriday\n10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nSaturday\n10 a.m.
 –4:30 p.m.\nClosed\n\n\nSunday\n12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.\nClosed\n\n\n\n 
  \n\nAcknowledgments\nThe Stanley Museum of Art and Eskenazi Museum of Art
  at Indiana University express gratitude and thanks to Malick Sitou and Dr
 . Candace Keller for their contributions to this exhibition. Son of photog
 rapher Tijani Sitou\, Malick Sitou allowed the reproduction of his father
 ’s work in the creation of new artwork by Ibrahima Thiam. Keller graciou
 sly shared her expertise on Malick Sidibé’s and Tijani Sitou’s photog
 raphy. Indiana University undergraduate students Sam Berensztein\, Diana B
 onilla\, Hanh Bui\, and Marie Jones completed curatorial and graphic desig
 n projects related to this exhibition as part of their summer 2024 interns
 hips at the Eskenazi Museum. \nAt the Eskenazi Museum of Art\, this exhibi
 tion received support from Indiana University’s Institute for Advanced S
 tudy\, College Arts and Humanities Institute\, Office of the Vice Presiden
 t for International Affairs\, and the Walter Center for Career Achievement
 \, as well as the Raymond and Laura Wielgus Endowed Curatorship for the Ar
 ts of Africa\, Oceania\, and Indigenous Art of the Americas.  At the Stan
 ley Museum of Art\, this exhibition loan and associated programming were m
 ade possible with support from the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organizat
 ion.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T182008Z
LOCATION:Stanley Museum of Art\, 160 West Burlington Street\, Iowa City\, 
 IA\, 52242\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/portraiture-archives-in-african-pho
 tography/2026-08-25/1/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign
 =cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Drag Show @ Studio 13
DTSTART:20260918T030000Z
DTEND:20260918T063000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T060341Z
UID:10042146-1789682400-1789695000@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:theater
DESCRIPTION:Show Starts @ 10:30 \nDance floor opens up after.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T060341Z
LOCATION:Studio 13\, 13 S. Linn Street\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United S
 tates
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/drag-show-studio-13/2026-09-17/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Explore the Landscape
DTSTART:20260918T130000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T001200Z
UID:10012116-1789718400-1789747200@www.brucemore.org
CATEGORIES:community,free,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:The 26-acre landscape highlights a variety of experiences to e
 njoy throughout the year! Free and open to the public seven days a week fo
 r a majority of the year\, visiting the grounds offers the perfect way to 
 immerse yourself in a historic country estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids
 . Stroll through the gardens\, picnic on the lawn\, birdwatch on a woodlan
 d path near the pond\, examine the architecture of the mansion and servant
 s’ village\, or take in the history of the site with interpretative pane
 ls scattered across the grounds. Don’t forget to take a selfie (or two) 
 and tag us on social media! \n\n\n*Hours are subject to change seasonally 
 or for special events\, holidays\, and other occasions.  \n\n\n\nGuidelin
 es for your visit\n\n\nWe love when furry friends come to visit Brucemore!
  Please help us keep the site clean and welcoming to everyone by keeping y
 our animal on lead at all times and taking any waste with you.\nWe do not 
 have any garbage cans on the grounds as part of our approach to remove dis
 tractions. Please carry out anything you bring onto the site.\nParking for
  vehicles is available on pavement near the Carriage House or Mansion.\nPu
 blic restrooms are available in a building next to the Carriage House duri
 ng hours with vehicle access seasonally.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001200Z
LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/explore-the-landscape-7-2/2026-09-18/?
 utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Brucemore
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.brucemore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Babies Storytime
DTSTART:20260918T153000Z
DTEND:20260918T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T060341Z
UID:10032667-1789727400-1789729200@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 10:30am to 11:00am \n\n\n\n\n\nStorytime Room \n\
 n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Book Babies! Let’s have fun together singing\, read
 ing\, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed to stimulate your inf
 ant’s language development and is geared towards ages 0-2 years. Parents
  and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. \n¡Ven
  para Book Babies! Divirtámonos juntos cantando\, leyendo y haciendo rima
 s. Book Babies es un programa diseñado para estimular el desarrollo del l
 enguaje de su bebé y está dirigido a niños de 0 a 2 años. Se alienta a
  los padres y cuidadores a participar tanto como sea posible. \n请加入
 我们的Book Babies宝宝读书活动！让我们一起读绘本，唱儿
 歌，念童谣。\nBook Babies 宝宝读书是适宜于0-2岁婴幼儿的
 亲子活动，旨在帮助和刺激幼儿语言发展，也欢迎家长
 和看护者们尽可能多地参与。 \n\n\n\nIf you need disability-rel
 ated accommodations in order to participate in this event\, please contact
  the Library. \n\n\n\n\nThis event is open to the public.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T060341Z
LOCATION:Iowa City Public Library\, 123 South Linn Street\, Iowa City\, IA
 \, 52240\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/book-babies-storytime-2/2026-09-18/
 ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Grill Out Fridays at the Corner Store
DTSTART:20260918T160000Z
DTEND:20260918T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T063027Z
UID:10001221-1789729200-1789736400@www.matthew-25.org
CATEGORIES:food
DESCRIPTION:On Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, the Cultivate Hope Corner 
 Store offers great burgers and bratwursts for lunch. Only $5 and our grill
  master makes these to order!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T063027Z
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, 604 Ellis Blvd. NW\, Cedar Rapids\,
  IA\, 52405\, United States
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/grill-out-fridays-at-the-corner-store
 /2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rap
 ids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Matthew 25
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/food/markets
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Gym
DTSTART:20260918T160000Z
DTEND:20260918T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T001156Z
UID:10003681-1789729200-1789736400@www.communitycancercenter.org
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:After facing breast cancer\, a Cedar Rapids woman and her moth
 er traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around
  the world \nFor years\, Abbey Lange of Cedar Rapids watched from the shor
 eline as her mother\, Michelle Lange of East Dubuque\, Illinois\, raced dr
 agon boats with fellow breast cancer survivors on the Mississippi River. \
 nMichelle\, a two-time breast cancer survivor\, had spent more than two de
 cades paddling with Team “Hope for the Breast\,” a dragon boat team wh
 ere the only requirement to join is a breast cancer diagnosis. She always 
 loved having Abbey there to cheer her on—but hoped her daughter would ne
 ver have a reason to join her in the boat. \nUnfortunately\, that wish did
 n’t last. \nIn late 2022\, Abbey was just 32-years-old when she felt a l
 ump in her breast. She thought she might be feeling a muscle because she w
 as active and worked out regularly. But knowing her mother’s history of 
 breast cancer\, Abbey trusted her instincts and had it checked. \nThat dec
 ision changed her life. \nTrusting Her Instincts\nFollowing a biopsy\, Abb
 ey was diagnosed with breast cancer and referred to the Nassif Community C
 ancer Center\, where she met with care coordinator Mona Cook\, BSN\, RN\, 
 CBCN\, to begin developing a personalized care plan. \nAbbey underwent 20 
 rounds of chemotherapy before deciding\, in consultation with her physicia
 ns\, to have a double mastectomy to minimize her risk of recurrence. She a
 lso underwent immediate breast reconstruction. \nThroughout treatment\, Ab
 bey formed close relationships with her care team and took advantage of su
 pportive services at the Community Cancer Center\, including genetic testi
 ng\, which gave her more insight into her personal cancer risk. \nDuring c
 hemotherapy\, Abbey also received support through the Community Cancer Cen
 ter’s partnership with Strands of Strength\, which helped her obtain a w
 ig after she lost her hair. \n“Until you go through it\, you don’t kno
 w what it’s like to not feel like yourself\,” Abbey said. “Getting t
 hat wig really made me feel like me.” \nAfter completing treatment\, Abb
 ey worked with cancer exercise specialist Matt Schmitz\, CSCS\, CES\, AFT\
 , to rebuild her strength and prepare to join her mother in the dragon boa
 t. \nFrom the Shoreline to the Boat\nAbbey eventually joined her mother on
  Team “Hope for the Breast\,” turning years of cheering from the shore
  into a shared experience on the water. \nThat experience reached a milest
 one this summer when Michelle and Abbey traveled to Aix-les-Bains\, France
 \, for the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Dragon 
 Boat Festival. \nMore than 4\,500 breast cancer survivors from around the 
 world gathered for the event\, creating what Michelle described as “a se
 a of pink.” \nFor Abbey\, the trip was her first time traveling outside 
 the country—and a chance to experience something she never could have im
 agined when she was diagnosed at 32. \n“Being surrounded by 4\,500 breas
 t cancer survivors felt so empowering\, knowing that all of our journeys h
 ave led us together\, to race on beautiful blue waters and mountains surro
 unding us\,” Abbey said. \nShe especially enjoyed meeting women from dif
 ferent countries and exchanging pins representing where they came from. \n
 But the most memorable moment came on the boat. \n“For so many years\, I
  was the daughter standing on the shore watching and cheering my mom on\, 
 but sitting just four rows behind her on the boat in France was a moment I
 ’ll never forget\,” Abbey said. \nWhen the race ended\, the mother and
  daughter learned their team had finished first in their division. \n“My
  mom and I locked eyes\, we hugged each other and cheered\, crying tears o
 f joy\,” Abbey said. “It was truly a magical moment.” \n \n \n 					
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 n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n								Michelle and Abbey in Fra
 nce.A flower ceremony that took place at the event.Team Hope for the Breas
 t on the water.Abbey Michelle and Abbey's friend Kaitlin.Team Hope for the
  Breast with their medals after winning their division.Team Hope for the B
 reast in the dragon boat.Abbe and Michelle with the water and mountains in
  the background.The head of the dragon boat Abbey and Michelle raced in.		
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 	\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Three Y
 ears Cancer-Free\nAbbey celebrated three years cancer-free in May. While s
 he continues to experience some long-term effects of treatment\, she says 
 she feels good and plans to keep dragon boating\, staying active and enjoy
 ing life. \n“More than anything\, I’m just trying to enjoy life and ta
 ke care of myself\, and also appreciate how far I have come\,” she said.
  \nA Mother’s Perspective\nFor Michelle\, seeing her daughter become a b
 reast cancer survivor has been both difficult and deeply meaningful. \n“
 It is a bittersweet experience having Abbey in the boat with me\,” Miche
 lle said. “Knowing your daughter had cancer\, but also knowing that she 
 made it through this terrible disease and we are both survivors.” \nAfte
 r more than 20 years of dragon boating\, Michelle knows firsthand that a b
 reast cancer diagnosis does not define the rest of a person’s life. \n
 “There is so much life after breast cancer\,” she said. “In the mome
 nt\, that’s all you think\, live and breathe—cancer. But you get to mo
 ve on and live your life to the fullest.” \nToday\, Michelle and Abbey a
 re no longer mother and daughter separated by the shoreline. They are team
 mates\, survivors and friends who share memories that began with a cancer 
 diagnosis and carried them all the way to France. \nAnd their journey cont
 inues. \nA Message to Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nBoth Mic
 helle and Abbey hope their story encourages women to pay attention to thei
 r health and advocate for themselves. Their message is simple: Listen to y
 our body\, ask questions and never be afraid to speak up when something do
 esn’t feel right. \n“Know your body. Know your family history\, and ad
 vocate for yourself\,” Abbey said. “If something doesn’t feel right\
 , don’t ignore it. Early detection can make such a huge difference. I wa
 s diagnosed young at age 32 and I never thought I would be facing breast c
 ancer at that age. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” \nExperienced
  Breast Cancer Care in Cedar Rapids\nThe Nassif Community Cancer Center pr
 ovides comprehensive cancer care and support services for patients and fam
 ilies throughout the cancer journey. \nTo learn more about breast cancer c
 are and support services\, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercen
 ter.org. \nGet Your Annual Screening Mammogram\nIt’s recommended women s
 tart with a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35-40\, then begin annu
 al screening mammograms at age 40\, or sooner if there’s a family histor
 y of breast cancer. To schedule your mammogram\, talk to your healthcare 
 provider or call (319) 369-7216 to schedule your mammogram at one of St.
  Luke’s Breast and Bone Health’s three convenient locations. You can a
 lso request a mammogram appointment online at uph.link/CR-RequestAMammogra
 m. St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health also offers walk-in mammograms Mon
 day through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, with a doctor’s order.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001156Z
LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center
URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/open-gym-2/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor
 t-groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Amplified Rainbow IV
DTSTART:20260918T160000Z
DTEND:20260918T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T182048Z
UID:10047992-1789729200-1789736400@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:arts,free
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT Amplified Rainbow IV \nAmplified Rainbow IV showcases th
 e creativity\, talent\, and artistic voices of the Artists @ SUI\, an arts
  based day habilitation program of Systems Unlimited\, Inc. Since 2018\, A
 rtists @ SUI has provided adult artists with disabilities access to art ma
 terials\, instruction\, adaptive tools\, and creative support\, helping th
 em explore and develop their unique artistic expressions. \nThis exhibitio
 n features a diverse collection of work\, including painting\, drawing\, c
 eramics\, and mixed media\, created by artists who contribute meaningfully
  to Iowa City’s vibrant arts community. At its heart\, Amplified Rainbow
  IV is a celebration of radical inclusion\, individuality\, and the power 
 of art to connect people. The exhibition highlights the perspectives and e
 xperiences of more than 30 artists who create in the Artists @ SUI studio\
 , offering visitors an opportunity to engage with artwork that is both per
 sonal and inspiring. Through their creativity\, these artists demonstrate 
 that art is not only a form of self-expression but also a powerful way to 
 build community\, foster understanding\, and amplify voices that deserve t
 o be seen and celebrated. \n  \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nSystems Unlimited\, I
 nc. (SUI) is a nonprofit agency that has served individuals with disabilit
 ies in Eastern Iowa for 50 years through a multitude of services. Establis
 hed in 2018 within the Systems Unlimited Day Program in Iowa City\, Artis
 ts @ SUI provides adult artists with access to art supplies\, instruction
 \, adaptive tools\, and creative support that may not otherwise be availab
 le to them. Through a commitment to radical inclusion\, Artists @ SUI empo
 wers artists with disabilities to develop their artistic voices\, share th
 eir work with the community\, and be recognized as valued contributors to 
 Iowa’s vibrant arts scene. What began as a small program has grown into 
 a thriving studio community of more than 30 artists who create and exhibit
  their work locally here in Iowa City. Through painting\, drawing\, cerami
 cs\, mixed media\, and other artistic expressions\, Artists @ SUI celebrat
 es creativity\, individuality\, and the power of art to connect people and
  communities. \nDETAILS \nOn view: September 17th–October 2nd\, 2026 \nO
 pening event: Thursday\, September 17th\, 5–7p\n \nGallery location: PS1
  Close House\, 538 S Gilbert Street\, Iowa City IA\, 52240 \nHours: Tues/T
 hurs 5–7pm\, Fri/Sat 11a–1pm \nAdmission: Free and open to the public.
  Find parking and accessibility information here. \n  \nCONTACTS \nMegan 
 Popenhagen\, SUI Program Administrator: artstudio@sui.org \nLaura Moser\,
  PS1 Community Stewardship Director: laura@publicspaceone.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T182048Z
LOCATION:Public Space One Close House\, 538 S Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\
 , 52240\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/amplified-rainbow-iv/2026-09-18/?ut
 m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Chair Yoga
DTSTART:20260918T170000Z
DTEND:20260918T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T001156Z
UID:10004468-1789732800-1789736400@www.communitycancercenter.org
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:After facing breast cancer\, a Cedar Rapids woman and her moth
 er traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around
  the world \nFor years\, Abbey Lange of Cedar Rapids watched from the shor
 eline as her mother\, Michelle Lange of East Dubuque\, Illinois\, raced dr
 agon boats with fellow breast cancer survivors on the Mississippi River. \
 nMichelle\, a two-time breast cancer survivor\, had spent more than two de
 cades paddling with Team “Hope for the Breast\,” a dragon boat team wh
 ere the only requirement to join is a breast cancer diagnosis. She always 
 loved having Abbey there to cheer her on—but hoped her daughter would ne
 ver have a reason to join her in the boat. \nUnfortunately\, that wish did
 n’t last. \nIn late 2022\, Abbey was just 32-years-old when she felt a l
 ump in her breast. She thought she might be feeling a muscle because she w
 as active and worked out regularly. But knowing her mother’s history of 
 breast cancer\, Abbey trusted her instincts and had it checked. \nThat dec
 ision changed her life. \nTrusting Her Instincts\nFollowing a biopsy\, Abb
 ey was diagnosed with breast cancer and referred to the Nassif Community C
 ancer Center\, where she met with care coordinator Mona Cook\, BSN\, RN\, 
 CBCN\, to begin developing a personalized care plan. \nAbbey underwent 20 
 rounds of chemotherapy before deciding\, in consultation with her physicia
 ns\, to have a double mastectomy to minimize her risk of recurrence. She a
 lso underwent immediate breast reconstruction. \nThroughout treatment\, Ab
 bey formed close relationships with her care team and took advantage of su
 pportive services at the Community Cancer Center\, including genetic testi
 ng\, which gave her more insight into her personal cancer risk. \nDuring c
 hemotherapy\, Abbey also received support through the Community Cancer Cen
 ter’s partnership with Strands of Strength\, which helped her obtain a w
 ig after she lost her hair. \n“Until you go through it\, you don’t kno
 w what it’s like to not feel like yourself\,” Abbey said. “Getting t
 hat wig really made me feel like me.” \nAfter completing treatment\, Abb
 ey worked with cancer exercise specialist Matt Schmitz\, CSCS\, CES\, AFT\
 , to rebuild her strength and prepare to join her mother in the dragon boa
 t. \nFrom the Shoreline to the Boat\nAbbey eventually joined her mother on
  Team “Hope for the Breast\,” turning years of cheering from the shore
  into a shared experience on the water. \nThat experience reached a milest
 one this summer when Michelle and Abbey traveled to Aix-les-Bains\, France
 \, for the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Dragon 
 Boat Festival. \nMore than 4\,500 breast cancer survivors from around the 
 world gathered for the event\, creating what Michelle described as “a se
 a of pink.” \nFor Abbey\, the trip was her first time traveling outside 
 the country—and a chance to experience something she never could have im
 agined when she was diagnosed at 32. \n“Being surrounded by 4\,500 breas
 t cancer survivors felt so empowering\, knowing that all of our journeys h
 ave led us together\, to race on beautiful blue waters and mountains surro
 unding us\,” Abbey said. \nShe especially enjoyed meeting women from dif
 ferent countries and exchanging pins representing where they came from. \n
 But the most memorable moment came on the boat. \n“For so many years\, I
  was the daughter standing on the shore watching and cheering my mom on\, 
 but sitting just four rows behind her on the boat in France was a moment I
 ’ll never forget\,” Abbey said. \nWhen the race ended\, the mother and
  daughter learned their team had finished first in their division. \n“My
  mom and I locked eyes\, we hugged each other and cheered\, crying tears o
 f joy\,” Abbey said. “It was truly a magical moment.” \n \n \n 					
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 						\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\
 n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n								Michelle and Abbey in Fra
 nce.A flower ceremony that took place at the event.Team Hope for the Breas
 t on the water.Abbey Michelle and Abbey's friend Kaitlin.Team Hope for the
  Breast with their medals after winning their division.Team Hope for the B
 reast in the dragon boat.Abbe and Michelle with the water and mountains in
  the background.The head of the dragon boat Abbey and Michelle raced in.		
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 	\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Three Y
 ears Cancer-Free\nAbbey celebrated three years cancer-free in May. While s
 he continues to experience some long-term effects of treatment\, she says 
 she feels good and plans to keep dragon boating\, staying active and enjoy
 ing life. \n“More than anything\, I’m just trying to enjoy life and ta
 ke care of myself\, and also appreciate how far I have come\,” she said.
  \nA Mother’s Perspective\nFor Michelle\, seeing her daughter become a b
 reast cancer survivor has been both difficult and deeply meaningful. \n“
 It is a bittersweet experience having Abbey in the boat with me\,” Miche
 lle said. “Knowing your daughter had cancer\, but also knowing that she 
 made it through this terrible disease and we are both survivors.” \nAfte
 r more than 20 years of dragon boating\, Michelle knows firsthand that a b
 reast cancer diagnosis does not define the rest of a person’s life. \n
 “There is so much life after breast cancer\,” she said. “In the mome
 nt\, that’s all you think\, live and breathe—cancer. But you get to mo
 ve on and live your life to the fullest.” \nToday\, Michelle and Abbey a
 re no longer mother and daughter separated by the shoreline. They are team
 mates\, survivors and friends who share memories that began with a cancer 
 diagnosis and carried them all the way to France. \nAnd their journey cont
 inues. \nA Message to Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nBoth Mic
 helle and Abbey hope their story encourages women to pay attention to thei
 r health and advocate for themselves. Their message is simple: Listen to y
 our body\, ask questions and never be afraid to speak up when something do
 esn’t feel right. \n“Know your body. Know your family history\, and ad
 vocate for yourself\,” Abbey said. “If something doesn’t feel right\
 , don’t ignore it. Early detection can make such a huge difference. I wa
 s diagnosed young at age 32 and I never thought I would be facing breast c
 ancer at that age. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” \nExperienced
  Breast Cancer Care in Cedar Rapids\nThe Nassif Community Cancer Center pr
 ovides comprehensive cancer care and support services for patients and fam
 ilies throughout the cancer journey. \nTo learn more about breast cancer c
 are and support services\, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercen
 ter.org. \nGet Your Annual Screening Mammogram\nIt’s recommended women s
 tart with a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35-40\, then begin annu
 al screening mammograms at age 40\, or sooner if there’s a family histor
 y of breast cancer. To schedule your mammogram\, talk to your healthcare 
 provider or call (319) 369-7216 to schedule your mammogram at one of St.
  Luke’s Breast and Bone Health’s three convenient locations. You can a
 lso request a mammogram appointment online at uph.link/CR-RequestAMammogra
 m. St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health also offers walk-in mammograms Mon
 day through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, with a doctor’s order.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001156Z
LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center
URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/chair-yoga/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor
 t-groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Guided Mansion Tours
DTSTART:20260918T180000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T001436Z
UID:10014570-1789736400-1789747200@www.brucemore.org
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Discover over a century of history at Brucemore! Brucemore’s
  historic Queen Anne mansion holds a rich history. Follow a guide to hear 
 the stories of the families who called it home. Discover how they shaped C
 edar Rapids history through industry and philanthropy. Along the way\, you
 ’ll see beautiful and bizarre interiors that showcase the popular styles
  of the first half of the 20th century. After your mansion tour\, enjoy e
 xploring the 26-acre landscape at no additional cost. Tour Admission \n\n$
 12.00 Adults\n$7.00 Students (4+)\nFree (3 and under)\nBrucemore supporter
 s receive a $5 discount per ticket.\nA $4.00 processing fee will be applie
 d to all online and phone orders.\n\nTour Dates & Start Times \n\nWednesda
 y\, Thursday\, Friday: 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM\nSaturday: 11
 :00 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM\nSunday: 1:00 PM
  | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM\n\nTour Details We can’t wait to welcome 
 you to Brucemore! To help make the most of your visit\, we’ve prepared a
  few tips. If you have any questions that haven’t been answered here\, o
 ur team is happy to help. Please send an email to mail@brucemore.org or ca
 ll 319-362-7375 to reach a Brucemore staff member. What to expect from thi
 s tour \n\nGuided mansion tours do not include access to buildings other t
 han the mansion.\nTours of the mansion consist of substantial walking and 
 standing. The historic mansion is not currently wheelchair accessible. The
 re are several stairs to access the first floor\, and several flights of s
 tairs to see the other floors. The mansion does not have an elevator.  Pl
 ease make the best decision for the accessibility of your party with this 
 knowledge.\nThis tour covers the three main floors of the mansion and the 
 Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar in the basement.\nThis tour is approximately
  60 minutes long.\n\nWhat to do when you arrive \n\nEnter through the gate
  at 2160 Linden Dr. SE.\, Cedar Rapids\, IA 52403. Please do not use the e
 xit gate on First Avenue to enter the site.\nOnce onsite\, follow signs to
 wards the mansion.\nThere is on-site parking a short walk from the mansion
  entrance.\nIf you purchased tickets in advance\, please check in with sta
 ff at the mansion at the time on your ticket. If you need to purchase a ti
 cket\, you can do that at the mansion when you arrive.\nThe mansion entran
 ce is on the south side of the building\, through the front door next to t
 he circle drive.\n\nTips for your visit \n\nFor site navigation tips\, ple
 ase watch this video. A labeled Google Map of the site is available here
 .\nPlease consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehi
 cle. A coat rack is available\, but it is not monitored during tours.\nMan
 sion doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Early adm
 ittance may not be available and there is not an indoor lobby to wait for 
 the tour to begin. If you arrive onsite more than 15 minutes before a sche
 duled tour\, please enjoy exploring the grounds before entering the mansio
 n.\nGuided mansion tours begin promptly at the advertised start time. If y
 ou arrive after the tour start time\, you may be subject to a shortened to
 ur or asked to join another tour time that day\, subject to availability.\
 nFood and drink are not allowed inside the mansion during tours. We encour
 age you to enjoy a meal at one of Cedar Rapids’ local restaurants befo
 re or after your visit.\nAll ticket sales are non-refundable. Please read 
 our ticket policy here.\nPhotography is allowed inside the mansion for pe
 rsonal\, non-professional use. Tripods\, selfie-sticks\, or other photogra
 phy equipment are not permitted. Please read our photo policy here.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T001436Z
LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/guided-mansion-tours-14/2026-09-18/?ut
 m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Brucemore
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.brucemore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friday Crafternoons
DTSTART:20260918T180000Z
DTEND:20260918T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T001907Z
UID:10047672-1789736400-1789745400@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Need a creative break at the end of the week? Swing by the Sta
 nley on Friday afternoons to work on a craft project of your choice. \nBri
 ng your own in-progress project or start a new one using the various suppl
 ies provided. Try your hand at sketching\, coloring\, knitting\, embroider
 y\, origami\, and so much more in a relaxing\, low-pressure environment. S
 tay as long as you like and make new connections. Light snacks will be pro
 vided. \nFriday Crafternoons occurs almost every Friday at the Stanley Mu
 seum of Art lobby and is free and open to all. \n\n\n\n\n\n Stanley Museu
 m of Art \n160 West Burlington Street\, Iowa City\, IA 52242\n\n Stanley 
 Museum of Art\nView on Event Calendar
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T001907Z
LOCATION:Stanley Museum of Art\, 160 West Burlington Street\, Iowa City\, 
 IA\, 52242\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/friday-crafternoons/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friday Night Concert Series: Stare Into The Night AND Early Girl A
 ND Lipstick Homicide
DTSTART:20260918T233000Z
DTEND:20260919T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T001907Z
UID:10045828-1789756200-1789765200@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of neon grunge\, dreamy post-punk\, and 
 high-energy pop-punk! Join us at the Ped Mall Stage for an incredible trip
 le-header featuring three of Iowa City’s most vibrant acts: STARE INTO T
 HE NIGHT: An alternative rock four-piece bringing a mix of drama\, bleak w
 onder\, and “sad post-punk” vibes that still know how to have a good t
 ime. \nEarly Girl: Delivering “neon grunge” and “princess punk” wi
 th unbridled passion and bouncy anthems that feel like a fresh take on 90s
  alt-pop. Lipstick Homicide: Longtime Iowa City staples and DIY pop-punk v
 eterans. This riot-grrrl influenced trio brings catchy pop sensibilities a
 nd enough energy to power the whole downtown. \nWhat to expect:\n– FREE 
 live music in the heart of the Ped Mall. A high-energy journey through alt
 -rock\, punk\, and pop-punk.\n– Rain location: Chauncey Swan Parking Ram
 p (if needed)\n– Great food and drinks available nearby \nCome out and s
 upport these local legends for one of the final shows of the season!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T001907Z
LOCATION:Ped Mall\, 201 Dubuque Street\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United S
 tates
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/friday-night-concert-series-stare-i
 nto-the-night-and-early-girl-and-lipstick-homicide/?utm_source=caldiscover
 y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:fArticial Intelligence - A slop free comedy showcase
DTSTART:20260919T000000Z
DTEND:20260919T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10047852-1789758000-1789765200@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:comedy,free
DESCRIPTION:Ian Pope and friends return for fArtifical Intelligence – A 
 slop free comedy showcase at AlleyCat Friday September 18th at 7pm!\nDoors
  open at 6Show at 7Karaoke after the showFabulous food & drink deals all n
 ight19+ to party | 21+ to drink
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:The AlleyCat\, 13 S Linn St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/farticial-intelligence-a-slop-free-
 comedy-showcase/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar
 -rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:HAIL MARY
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10047706-1789759800-1789767000@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:theater
DESCRIPTION:Written and directed by local playwright Zoe Senese-Grossberg 
 \n \nThe ArtiFactory (120 N. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City)\nSeptember 18\, 19\,
  24\, 25 & 26 at 7:30pm\,\nSeptember 27 at 2pm. \nSynopsis: Mary is having
  strange dreams. \n*Content Warning*: Audiences of Hail Mary should antici
 pate subject matter that may be significantly challenging\, particularly f
 or trans audience members\, as well as strong language and repeated instan
 ces of staged violence and intimacy. Each of these moments was coordinated
  with the guidance of trained professionals. \nSaturday\, September 19 is 
 Pay What You Can Night – Available at the door only. \nAt Dreamwell we s
 trive to make theater accessible to all. If you need an adjust rate for an
 y of our performances\, please email boxoffice@dreamwell.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:Artifactory\, 120 N Dubuque St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United 
 States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/hail-mary/2026-09-18/?utm_source=ca
 ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:David Huckfelt & Jeremy Ylvisaker
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10047834-1789759800-1789767000@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:with D.Busch\n\nTicket Options\n$20.00 – General Admission 
 – Advanced\n$25.00 – General Admission – Day of Show\n$15.00 – Gen
 eral Admission – Student Advanced\n$10.00 – General Admission – Stud
 ent Day of Show\n\nStudent Tickets\nThe Student ticket level is geared tow
 ards students\, adults under 30\, and anyone self-identifying as facing\n\
 nEvent Description\nDavid & Jeremy’s new duo work preserves a rugged opt
 imism that blasts through layers of dark in real time with songs that spea
 k volumes\, soft & clear.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:The James Theater\, 213 N Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, U
 nited States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/david-huckfelt-jeremy-ylvisaker/?ut
 m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:I\, WILL: A LATE ROMANCE
DTSTART:20260919T003000Z
DTEND:20260919T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10047642-1789759800-1789768800@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:theater
DESCRIPTION:A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere \n \n\n\n\n
 \nby Scott Carter\nSeptember 10 – 27\, 2026\nLondon\, 1608. William Shak
 espeare finds himself getting older and striving to retain his relevances 
 – all while placating his fellow actors\, meeting the king’s demands\,
  and dodging the plague. It will take a stroke of genius to turn this chao
 s into the last great movement in the Bard’s writing: the Romance plays.
  Written by Emmy-winning producer and playwright Scott Carter\, whose prev
 ious play The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson\, Charles Dickens and 
 Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord was produced by Riverside in 2019. I\, Will: 
 A Late Romance is generously sponsored by Denice and Michael Connell. \nO
 aknoll Sunday Talkback: September 13th\, 2026
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:Riverside Theatre\, 119 E College St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, U
 nited States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/i-will-a-late-romance/2026-09-18/?u
 tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Free Live Music | Sam Hayes
DTSTART:20260919T010000Z
DTEND:20260919T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10046756-1789761600-1789772400@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:free,music
DESCRIPTION:Sam Hayes is a multi-instrumentalist musician based out of Oma
 ha\, NE that has been playing and performing for over 17 years. With a wid
 e array of musical tastes his solo sets are full of many different genres 
 and styles making his sets eclectic and fun for any crowd. Normally fronti
 ng a rock band\, Gallivant\, he has enjoyed stripping back his craft to a 
 fun\, sing-along set full of music that has helped shape who he has become
  as a musician.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn\, 328 S. Clinton Street\, Iowa C
 ity\, IA\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/free-live-music-sam-hayes/?utm_sour
 ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Katie & the Honky Tonks / Big Begonias / Alex Dupree
DTSTART:20260919T010000Z
DTEND:20260919T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10047875-1789761600-1789772400@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Waterloo\, Iowa\, Katie and the Honky Tonks are a
  four-piece original honky tonk band owing its sound to 1960s Nashville. T
 heir songs lean heavy on real stories\, catchy hooks\, and rhythms built f
 or crowded dance floors. Fronted by Katie Sires on vocals and rhythm guita
 r\, with Jesse Cotton on lead guitar\, Johnny Love on bass\, and Luke Sire
 s on drums\, they were named 2025 Iowa Music Awards Country Artist of the 
 Year\, and were considered for a Grammy after releasing their debut album\
 , Ain’t No Shame. Proof that honky tonk is still here and very much aliv
 e. \nTheir debut album\, Ain’t No Shame\, OUT NOW builds on the success 
 of their 2024 EP\, Two-Steppin’ in the Shower\, which solidified their p
 lace in the Midwest country music scene. The EP earned widespread recognit
 ion\, with Iowa Public Radio saying\, “The EP sounds more like Nashville
  1964\, not Nashville 2024.” Lonesome Highway\, in a review of “Ain’
 t No Shame’ says\, “Katie and the Honky Tonks join the ever-growing ca
 non of women like Summer Dean\, Emily Nenni\, Sarah Gayle Meech and Kimmi 
 Bitter\, to name but a few\, that are representing genuine honky tonk musi
 c.” \nhttps://www.katieandthehonkytonks.net/ \n\nBig Begonias took root 
 in 2020\, creating transcendental folk and honky tonk music\, featuring or
 iginal songs by Gabrielle Kouri. Gabrielle (Awful Purdies) plays guitar\,
  banjo\, and sings. George Spielbauer (Cedar County Cobras) plays various 
 guitars. Bass guitarist Dave “Chief” Lumberg (Shoe Money\, Mayflies) a
 nd drummer Daniel Miller (Lake of Wire\, Kleenexgirlwonder) hold down the 
 groove. \nhttps://bigbegonias.bandcamp.com/ \n\nAlex Dupree is a songwrite
 r based in Austin\, TX. He released his first album in 2005\, a piece of s
 hambolic bedroom folk made with a group of friends called the Trapdoor Ban
 d. NPR called it “both poetic and political.” Over the course of three
  LPs with this group\, and one under the pseudonym Idyl\, Alex would root 
 himself firmly but idiosyncratically in the traditions of American songwri
 ting. “Sounds continue to unfold in ways that are timeless\,” one revi
 ewer wrote for Yahoo! Music’s Top 100 Albums of 2007\, “Dupree just ne
 eded to discover them and dust them off.” During this time\, he was also
  recording and touring extensively with Zookeeper\, the folk-rock zag of e
 mo pioneer Chris Simpson (Mineral). \nIn 2013\, Alex moved to Los Angeles 
 to study poetry\, but songs were never far from his mind. He still wrote a
 nd performed with cosmic country bands Mister Paradise and Dawn & Dupree\,
  leaning into a Willie Nelson-tinged croon for the bar crowd. He returned\
 , more or less\, to his own voice for 2017’s You Winsome\, You Lonesome
 \, put out on cassette by Keeled Scales. A full release with the label nev
 er materialized\, and after some time floating between odd writing gigs\, 
 he returned to Austin. \nAlong the way he met Phoenix-based producer Micha
 el Krassner (Boxhead Ensemble\, Simon Joyner\, Califone). Their collabora
 tion resulted in the 2022 album Thieves. If You Winsome\, You Lonesome 
 is a suite of country storytelling (seen through the hazy marine layer of 
 indie rock)\, then Thieves has narrative folk ballads at its heart. In t
 he words of a UK reviewer\, Alex is “a magician pulling the strings\, so
 metimes a director setting the scenes” for these campfire stories of “
 caves and gangsters\, bodies and bad guys\, untrustworthy divas and the se
 arch for true love.” \nYou Winsome\, You Lonesome got a belated vinyl p
 ressing in 2024\, commemorated by a 22-date tour of Texas. Alex’s second
  album with Michael Krassner\, Talking to the Dog\, is scheduled for rel
 ease in 2026. \nhttps://alexdupree.com/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:Trumpet Blossom Cafe\, 310 E Prentiss Street\, Iowa City\, IA\, 5
 2240\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/katie-the-honky-tonks-big-begonias-
 alex-dupree/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rap
 ids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Drag Show @ Studio 13
DTSTART:20260919T030000Z
DTEND:20260919T063000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10042147-1789768800-1789781400@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:theater
DESCRIPTION:Show Starts @ 10:30 \nDance floor opens up after.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:Studio 13\, 13 S. Linn Street\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United S
 tates
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/drag-show-studio-13/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Justin Holt Band
DTSTART:20260919T030000Z
DTEND:20260919T063000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T062200Z
UID:10047858-1789768800-1789781400@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:Nashville band makes the trip from Music City to Iowa City to 
 play all of your favorite songs Live from the Dive!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062200Z
LOCATION:Elray’s Live & Dive\, 211 Iowa Ave\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, U
 nited States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/justin-holt-band/2026-09-18/?utm_so
 urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
