Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season
Presented by HANCHER AUDITORIUM and ENGLERT THEATRE

One of Rolling Stone’s 50 best comedians of all time rolls into Hancher.

Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Her special Tig Notaro: Hello Again premiered in March of 2024 on Amazon, garnering multiple Emmy...

Almita Vamos, violin and Ksenia Nosikova, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season

We say this with full sincerity and zero snark: You do not want to miss this band.

Snarky Puppy is a five-time Grammy-winning collective drawing from a wide array of influences including funk, rhythm & blues, hard rock, classic soul, modern gospel, new tech, fusion, and jazz. The band isn’t too keen on labels. Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band or fusion band or a jam band. The band simply is what it is: a powerhouse music-making wonder that is always...

Get Ready for the BOOM at Iowa’s Biggest Band Event!

Join us for the 57th Annual Band Extravaganza — an unforgettable afternoon of music, spirit, and Hawkeye tradition featuring the University of Iowa Symphony Band, Johnson County Landmark, the Hawkeye Marching Band with the Hawkeye Golden Girl and Drum Major, the Iowa Spirit Squads, and Herky the Hawk.

We're also proud to welcome our special guest band, the Marching Lions from Linn-Mar High School.