Concerts, Sports, & a Grand Opening -- Weekend Iowa Events

Get ready for another very busy weekend here in Iowa! There is a whole lot happening this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including an unusually large number of concerts! Here's a rundown of this weekend's events:

Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament
- Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines
- March 8th beginning at 10:30 a.m.
- 3A & 4A Consolation and Finals for all classes
- General admission tickets are $10 - get yours HERE
Five Below Grand Opening
- 180 Collins Rd NE in Cedar Rapids/1451 Coral Ridge Ave in Coralville
- March 8th, 9th, & 10th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- "First 100 in line Friday receive a mystery ticket worth up to $100, 5 cent hot dogs, a free cinch sack while supplies last, & lots more!!"
Shakespeare in Love
- Theatre Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
  - March 8th at 7:30 p.m.
  - March 9th at 7:30 p.m.
  - March 10th 2:30 p.m.
- "Young Will Shakespeare suffers from writer’s block until Viola inspires his greatest masterpiece. Breaking gender norms and societal boundaries, this play, based on the Oscar-winning film, encourages us to take risks in order to pursue our dreams"
- Tickets range from $22 to $37 - get yours HERE
Shooter Jennings
- First Avenue Club in Iowa City
- March 8th at 8 p.m.
- General admission tickets are $20 - get yours HERE
BINGO Nights at Lowe Park
- Lowe Park in Marion
- March 8th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - doors at 6 p.m.
- "Games of BINGO will be played for $.25 per card, per game. Cash prizes are paid to the winner of each game. There will also be a few bonus games with increased payouts. The night will conclude with a winner-take-all game of blackout"
- Participants are welcome to bring food and drinks to enjoy while they play
- Spots are first come, first served - you are encouraged to arrive early
Arch Allies
- Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
- March 9th at 7 p.m.
- Tickets range from $15 to $20 - get yours HERE
Brothers Osbourne
- Five Flags Center in Dubuque
- March 9th at 8 p.m.
- Special guest Ruston Kelly
- Tickets range from $35 to $45 - get yours HERE
Dylan Scott
- Q Casino in Dubuque
- March 9th at 8 p.m.
- Special guest Cash Campbell
- Tickets are SOLD OUT
Cedar Rapids River Kings Indoor Football
- U.S. Cell Center
- March 9th at 7:05 p.m.
- vs. San Diego Striking Force
- Tickets range from $10 to $55 - get yours HERE
Coral Ridge Mall Craft & Vendor Show
- Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville
- Dates/Times
  - March 9th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  - March 10th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bar2Bar 5k 2019
- Begins at the Shores parking lot and travels through the Irish District in Cedar Rapids
- March 10th from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Benefiting the Danny Did Foundation
- "Past experience dictates that the colder it is, the more money you need. This is simply because of physics-you drink more. So no whining, bite the bullet, get the outfits ready and see you soon. You still have time to order and plan your outfits for that one special day of the year. Creativity counts, don't wait till the last minute to look cool"
KISS: End of the Road World Tour
- TaxSlayer Center in Moline
- March 10th at 7:30 p.m.
- Special guest David Garibaldi
- Tickets start at $36.50 - get yours HERE
Aaron Lewis The State I'm in Tour
- Adler Theatre in Davenport
- March 10th at 7:30 p.m.
- "Giving fans something different, THE STATE I’M IN TOUR will feature acoustic songs + stories from Lewis as he shares personal tales from the stage. Fans will receive a physical copy of the new album available next year, THE STATE I’M IN (The Valory Music Co.), when they purchase a pair of tickets online to the tour"
- Tickets range from $35 to $60 - get yours HERE
The Festival Which Must Not Be Named
- The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery in Cedar Rapids
- March 10th through 15th
- "The Quarter Barrel and Kittd are hosting our 3rd annual Festival Which Must Not Be Named to celebrate the Wizarding World! We will transform into the Nine and Three-Quarter Barrel to host 5 days of special events that all wizards (and muggles) can enjoy"
- Featuring family trivia (sold out), adult trivia (sold out), Magical Painting Class, family crafts & activities, and the Yule Ball (21 and over only)
- For a full schedule and tickets click HERE