A Red Carpet Affair 2025

Enjoy the live telecast like never before, complete with fun games, surprise giveaways, and lively banter from our hosts during commercial breaks! Savor delicious bites and sip on beer or themed cocktails from our multiple bars spanning both floors of The Varsity Cinema.

Enjoy the live telecast like never before, complete with fun games, surprise giveaways, and lively banter from our hosts during commercial breaks! Savor delicious bites and sip on beer or themed cocktails from our multiple bars spanning both floors of The Varsity Cinema.

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  1. 5:30 pm

Coming Soon

Enjoy prestige new releases, the best of art house & international, curated repertory series and classics, upscale genre and late-night movies, and kids and family series!

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Jan 17

Nickel Boys
Jan 24

The Brutalist
Jan 31

The Room Next Door
Feb 2

The Thinking Game: An IRL Movie Club Screening

Upcoming Special Events

From Q&A’s to partnership events, don’t miss these one-night-only celebrations of cinema

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Mar 2

A Red Carpet Affair 2025

Explore Film Series

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Community Partnership

Screenings in partnership with local organizations and businesses.

Varsity Pride

Proudly programing LGBTQ+ stories 12 months a year.

Restoration Celebration

Classic films and hidden gems that are back on the big screen at The Varsity.

Filmmaker in Person

Q&As and discussions with filmmakers. Presented by Iowa Arts Council.

One Night Only

Join us for special one night only screenings.

Midnights @ 10

Late-night classics, horror and genre flicks. Thursday nights at 10pm.

Oscar Nominees

Nominees will be announced on Friday, January 17.

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Become A Member

Enjoy a range of perks and discounts

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Private Rentals

Host your own screening or party here

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News & Blog

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‘Babyratu’ Crawls into Varsity Cinema

December 28, 2024

Celebrate The Birthday with us

December 23, 2024

Episode 25 with Roger Pines is Streaming Now!

December 6, 2024

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