Summer of the Arts

Eat for the Arts at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 2/9
2022-02-09 11:00 - 23:55 (America/Chicago) | Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon on Wednesday February 9. The restaurant will donate 15% of its sales to support free arts programming!

Eat for the Arts at Players Sports Bar, 2/23
2022-02-23 11:00 - 23:55 | Players Sports Bar & Grill, 219 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Players Sports Bar on Wednesday February 23. The restaurant will donate 20% of its sales to support free arts programming!

Eat for the Arts at Z'Mariks, March 9
2022-03-09 10:30 - 20:00 | Z’Mariks Noodle Café, 19 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Z’mariks Noodle Café on Wednesday March 9! 20% of your purchase will support free arts programming.
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Hudson's, March 27
2022-03-27 11:00 - 20:00 | Hudson’s Tap, 482 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA, 52246, United States
Eat for the Arts at Hudson’s Tap on Sunday March 27! 15% of your purchase will be donated to continue our free arts programming!
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Short's Eastside, April 21
2022-04-21 11:00 - 20:00 | Short’s Eastside, 521 Westbury Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Eat for the Arts at Short’s Eastside on Thursday April 21! 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming.
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Sanctuary Pub, May 11
2022-05-11 16:00 - 22:00 | Sanctuary Pub, 405 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Sanctuary Pub on Wednesday May 11! 20% of your purchase will support free arts programming.
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Stella, May 26
2022-05-26 11:00 - 21:00 | Stella, 1006 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, 52242
Eat for the Arts at Stella on Thursday May 26! 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming.
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Goosetown, June 1
2022-06-01 11:00 - 21:00 | Goosetown, 203 N. Linn St., Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Eat for the Arts at Goosetown on Wednesday June 1! 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming.
Eat in, take out, or order online!
Please note that there are separate lunch and dinner hours.
Lunch hours: 11:00am-2:00pm
Dinner hours: 4:30pm-9:00pm

Eat for the Arts at Trumpet Blossom
2022-09-13 11:00 - 20:00 | Trumpet Blossom Cafe, 310 E. Prentiss St., Iowa City, 52240
Eat for the Arts at Trumpet Blossom on Tuesday, September 13! 10% of your purchase will be donated to us to support our free and accessible arts programming.
Eat in, dine out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Micky's Irish Pub
2022-11-03 11:00 - 22:00 | Micky’s Irish Pub, 11 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Micky’s Irish Pub on Thursday November 3! This includes both locations–downtown Iowa City or at their new location in North Liberty.
15% of the cost of your order will support free and accessible arts programming!
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Vue Rooftop
2022-11-17 16:00 - 22:00 | Vue Rooftop, 328 S. Clinton Street Suite A, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Vue Rooftop on Thursday November 17!
10% of the cost of your order will support free and accessible arts programming!
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Blackstone
2022-12-05 11:00 - 21:00 | Blackstone, 503 Westbury Drive Suite 1, Iowa City, 52245
Eat for the Arts at Blackstone on Monday, December 5!
10% of the cost of your order will support free and accessible arts programming!
Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Pancheros, Riverside Drive
2023-01-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Pancheros – Riverside Dr., 965 S. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Eat for the Arts on Tuesday January 24 at Pancheros on Riverside Drive, as part of their Queso for a Cause program! Enjoy a delicious burrito and burrito bowl and add all the extras!
Visit the Riverside Drive location between 5:00-8:00PM. Pancheros will donate 100% of the sales on all EXTRAS during this time period. Extras include: queso, extra guac, extra meat, chips & queso, and chips & guac.

Eat for the Arts at The Stuffed Olive
2023-02-07 15:00 - 23:59 | The Stuffed Olive, 121 E. College St., Iowa City, 52240
Eat for the Arts on Tuesday, February 7 at The Stuffed Olive! 15% of your purchase will support our free arts programming in 2023.
Enjoy a martini and share a tapas and flatbread with friends!
Martini Menu
Food Menu

Eat for the Arts at Short's Eastside
2023-02-15 11:00 - 20:00 | Short’s Eastside, 521 Westbury Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Eat for the Arts on Wednesday, February 15 at Short’s Eastside! 15% of your purchase will support our free arts programming in 2023.
Enjoy a Baxter or Quimby (or your favorite) burger, or grab chicken fingers and cheese fries!

Eat for the Arts at Stella
2023-03-08 11:00 - 21:00 | Stella, 1006 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, 52242
Eat for the Arts on Wednesday, March 8 at Stella. 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming!

Eat for the Arts at Tavern Blue
2023-03-23 16:00 - 21:00 | Tavern Blue, 805 2nd St., Coralville, 52241
Eat for the Arts at Tavern Blue on Thursday, March 23. 10% of your purchase will support free arts programming!
Eat in, take out, or make it delivery!

Summer in the Spring: Celebrating 40 Years of the Iowa Arts Festival
2023-03-26 14:00 - 17:00 | The Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Come join us for a taste of summertime in the spring as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Iowa Arts Festival with an eclectic cast of local all-stars. Proceeds from this matinee show, featuring The Beaker Brothers, Dandelion Stompers, The Recliners, The Savage Hearts, Winterland, and Dave Zollo & the Body Electric will benefit Summer of the Arts, the nonprofit organization that stages the Iowa Arts Festival, The Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Friday Night Concert Series, and more. Audiences will be treated to a short, lively set from each of these acts, pictures and video of epic Iowa Arts Festival performances, and perhaps a few other surprises as well. There will also be a silent auction where you can win items that include iconic musical memorabilia, art objects, and signed posters commemorating the rich history of free live music in downtown Iowa City.

Eat for the Arts at Hudson's Southside Tap
2023-04-12 11:00 - 21:00 | Hudson’s Tap, 482 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA, 52246, United States
Eat for the Arts on Wednesday April 12 at Hudson’s Southside Tap! 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming.

Eat for the Arts at Vine Tavern & Eatery-Iowa City
2023-04-25 11:00 - 2023-04-26 02:00 | Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St., Iowa City, 52240
Eat for the Arts on Tuesday April 25 at the Iowa City Vine Tavern & Eatery. 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming. Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Short's Downtown
2023-05-10 16:00 - 21:00 | Short’s Downtown, 18 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Short’s Downtown on Wednesday May 10! 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming. Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Tribute Eatery & Bar
2023-05-25 11:00 - 21:00 | Tribute Eatery & Bar, 901 E. 2nd Ave. Suite 100, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Eat for the Arts at Tribute Eatery & Bar on Thursday May 25. 10% of your purchase will support free arts programming. Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Players Sports Bar & Grill
2023-06-08 15:00 - 2023-06-09 02:00 | Players Sports Bar & Grill, 219 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts on Thursday June 8 at Players Sports Bar & Grill! 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming. Eat in, take out, or order online!
Fun fact: if you’re at Studio 13, you can order food from Players, so eat between dancing!

Eat for the Arts at Oasis Falafel
2023-06-20 11:00 - 20:00 | Oasis Falafel, 206 N. Linn St., Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Eat for the Arts at Oasis Falafel on Tuesday June 20. 10% of your purchase will support free arts programming. Eat in, take out, or order online!

Eat for the Arts at Pat and Fran's Irish Pub
2023-07-10 11:00 - 22:00 | Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub, 808 5th St. Suite 8, Coralville, 52241
Eat for the Arts at Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub on Monday July 10. 15% of your purchase will support free arts programming! Eat in, take out, or order online.

Eat for the Arts at Joseph's Steakhouse
2023-08-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Joseph’s Steakhouse, 212 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
A fancy date night dinner that supports free arts programming? Pull out all the stops with multiple course, drinks, and dessert!
Eat for the Arts at Joseph’s Steakhouse on Wednesday August 2, and 15% of your purchase will help us fund our always-free events.

Eat for the Arts at Vue Rooftop
2023-09-07 16:00 - 22:00 | Vue Rooftop, 328 S. Clinton Street Suite A, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Vue Rooftop on Thursday, September 7! 15%of your purchase will be donated to our free arts programming.
Sit out and admire the views with a delicious appetizer, entrée, and drink–it’s the perfect place for date night, happy hour, or just because!

Eat for the Arts at Get Fresh Café
2023-09-19 09:00 - 18:00 | Get Fresh Café, 109 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Get Fresh Café on Tuesday, September 19! 10% or your order will be donated to support our free arts programming!
Smoothies and Freshies are a MUST for staff during our festivals–we highly recommend! Stop by for a coffee drink and chia pudding on your way to work, and then go back for lunch or dinner. Try the Thai Peanut Wrap, Cashew Chicken Salad, the Big Cheese, or grab a lunchbox: a sandwich or wrap with two sides!

Eat for the Arts at Harry's Bar & Grill
2023-09-28 07:00 - 21:00 | Harry’s Bar & Grill, 116 E. Washington St., 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Harry’s Bar & Grill on Thursday September 28. 10% or your purchase will help support our free arts programming!
Check out the fried chicken, breakfast food, and all the comfort food with attitude.

Eat for the Arts at Sanctuary
2023-10-12 16:00 - 22:00 | Sanctuary Pub, 405 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Eat for the Arts at Sanctuary on Thursday, October 12! 20% of your purchase will help us support our always-free and accessible arts programming, so eat, drink, and be merry!
The pizza is always a great option, or go for a Pub Burger! Vegetarian? The Royal Grilled Cheese is a delight!
