X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week

02/21 at 7:00 PM

Downtown Iowa City’s Winter Arts & Culture Festival is back! Free Week 2026 returns for its second year, February 16–22.
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Lil Man J

02/21 at 8:00 PM

Viral superstar musician does a FREE show at Elray's Live & Dive as part of Iowa City's Free Week Festival!
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The Filthy Heathens

02/27 at 8:00 PM

From Southern grit to alt-edge, classic country to hard rock, their sound defies easy classification. It's rich, raw, and rooted in something deeper than genre. This is music you can’t quite label — and that’s the point.
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Private Parties & Group Events

04/30 at 12:00 AM

We have lots of room for your group event or private party at Elray's! Email MrElray@elraysliveanddive.com.
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Live at the dive this week

Wednesday 02/4 9:00 PM

Karaoke Dance Party

It's your turn to step up on stage and show us what you got!

Thursday 02/5 9:00 PM

House Party Thursdays - $1 Drinks With Barta

Solo cup for a solo buck with house party tunes by DJ Barta every Thursday night at Elray's!

Friday 02/6 7:00 PM

Mississippi Steel

Friday 02/6 10:00 PM

July Turner Band

Nashville band live at Elray's!

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Saturday 02/7 7:00 PM

Asking For a Friend

Local live music at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City!

Saturday 02/7 10:00 PM

July Turner Band

Nashville band live at Elray's!

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Wednesday 02/11 9:00 PM

Karaoke Dance Party

It's your turn to step up on stage and show us what you got!

Thursday 02/12 9:00 PM

House Party Thursdays - $1 Drinks With Barta

Solo cup for a solo buck with house party tunes by DJ Barta every Thursday night at Elray's!

Friday 02/13 8:00 PM

Riplock

Live music to get Friday night started!

Friday 02/13 10:00 PM

Cowboy Country

Chicago band hits the stage to play all of your favorite songs Live From the Dive this weekend!

Saturday 02/14 7:00 PM
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Alden Flathers

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