Happy September!
The Voice is closing in on the end of our first official year, and you are invited to our anniversary celebration. It will take place 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Save the date, and we’ll have more details as the event nears.
Our highlight this week is the Cyclones’ season opener. The Jimmy Rogers era begins as Iowa State faces the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Jack Trice Stadium.
Also this week, a friendly ghost plays outside, jazz closes Tiny Deck’s season, Cyclone Cinema gets obsessed, Mango Soul & Look kick off the M-Shop’s fall season and Kelli Rae Powell records a live album.
Anthony Capps, Editor
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Event Spotlight
Football
Noon Saturday, Jack Trice Stadium
The Jimmy Rogers era of Iowa State football begins with the first game of the 2026 season as the Cyclones take on the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. The game will also stream on ESPN+. ($26+)
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Calendar of Events
Ongoing
🎥 Cyclone Cinema: Obsession
7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Carver 101 — After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. (Free)
Tuesday, Sept. 1
🎨 Curator’s Tour: Luis Jiménez: The Mythic Southwest
5:30 p.m., Christian Petersen Art Museum — Experience a guided tour of the new exhibition “Luis Jiménez: The Mythic Southwest” with Alison Ranniger Van Zante, curator of the Christian Petersen Art Museum. The exhibition explores renowned American sculptor Luis Jiménez’s artistic vision, cultural influences and the creative process behind his iconic public sculptures. (Free)
Other events
📖 September Reality Check Book Club — 6 p.m., Ames Public Library (Free)
🐶 Rovers at Reiman — 5 p.m., Reiman Gardens (General admission + $5/dog)
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Other events
🎤 Open Mic — 7 p.m., Alluvial Brewing (Free)
📖 Mystery Lovers Book Group — Noon, Ames Public Library (Free)
Thursday, Sept. 3
Live music and other events
📖 September OLD Book Club — 6 p.m., London Underground
🎶 M-Shop Kickoff Concert w/ Mango Soul & Look (pop-punk) — 8 p.m., Maintenance Shop (Free)
Sports
⚽ Soccer: Iowa State vs. Missouri State — 6 p.m., Cyclone Soccer Complex
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Friday, Sept. 4
🎥 Movie Night at Bandshell Park: Casper
8:15 p.m., Bandshell Park — An afterlife therapist (Bill Pullman) and his daughter (Christina Ricci) meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits. (Free)
Live music and other events
👠 Nikita's Birthday Bash Drag Show — 7 and 10 p.m., Mary Jane’s ($10 cover)
🎶 Cedar County Cobras w/ Tom Pevear (blues) — 7 p.m., Alluvial Brewing ($10/$15)
🎶 Tiny Deck Concert: Central Iowa Jazz Trio (jazz) — 7 p.m., Wheatsfield Co-op (Free)
Saturday, Sept. 5
🌽 Main Street Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Main Street — This week’s special event comes from Joyful Colorz Face Painting, plus music by Doomed Pioneers.
🏃♂️ Run for Ukraine Ames 5K
8:30 p.m., Ada Hayden Heritage Park — A charity event that brings together the community to raise money and stand with the people of Ukraine. All net proceeds from registration fees and donations go to Nova Ukraine. Registration closes Thursday. ($25)
Live music
🎶 Live at The Railyard with Almer and The Normies (grunge, eclectic rock) — 6 p.m., Cornbred (Free)
🎶 Kelli Rae Powell Live Album Recording (folk) — 7 p.m., Alluvial Brewing ($5)
🎶 Randy Burk & The Prisoners (Americana) — 7 p.m., Mary Jane’s ($5)
Sunday, Sept. 6
Live music
🎶 Summer Sundays: Stranger Than Fiction (rock, blues) — 3 p.m., Prairie Moon Winery ($5)
Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day)
Other events
📖 Books & Bevs — 6 p.m., London Underground (Free)
On our radar
🎭 Sept. 10 to 20: Come from Away, Ames Community Theater
🎵 Sept. 17: Music Walk, Downtown Ames
🎶 Oct. 4: The Temptations, Stephens Auditorium
🎉 Oct. 15: Ames Voice Anniversary Party, Ames Regional Economic Alliance
In Case You Missed It
Recent headlines from the Ames Voice
🏛️ ISU First Lady Katie Cook, an Ames native, is prioritizing listening, engaging in campus life and helping students find belonging for her first year.
⚡ The Ames City Council is forming a resident data center study committee to research how data centers affect local health, wildlife and temperatures.
🌳 The Story County Conservation Board named Ryan Wiemold as its new conservation director.
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