Ragers for Charity

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Upcoming Events

• Saturday 7/25 - Studio 13 and Alleycat takeover!

  Come join us for a special night as Ragers for Charity and Peacefest take over Alleycat. Artistic performance from 7-8, then DJs until close. Trey will be DJing at Studio 13, and there will still be the regular Saturday night drag show, don't worry :)
  Benefiting: Peacefest 2026 and Iowa City Pride 2027
  Studio 13 and Alleycat - 13 S Linn St - Doors 6:30 PM
  
  • Trey the Gay DJ
  • DJ Jack Morgan
  • DJ Whatever the F**k Your Name Is

• Saturday 8/29 - Peacefest 2026

  Let's have a lovely Saturday in the park - City Park that is. At Shelter #6 (the large, round shelter) starting at 10 AM, all the way until 10 PM, there will be local bands, artists of varying modalities, live performers, inspiring speakers, peace positive non-profit organizations, interactive community art projects - and of course DJs! All ages welcome.
  Iowa City Park Shelter #6 - 200 E Park Rd - Free! 10AM - 10PM
  
  • Trey the Gay DJ - Peacefest Resident DJ
  • DJ Jack Morgan
  • DJ Lonely Cloud
  • DJ Whatever the F**k Your Name Is

• Friday 9/11 Updated date! - Hunger Action Month

  Benefiting: Coralville Food Pantry and Table to Table
  Willow Creek Theatre - 327 S Gilbert St - Doors 8 PM
  
  

• Friday 12/11 - Justice Rights

  Benefiting: Innocence Project and Inside Out
  Willow Creek Theatre - 327 S Gilbert St - Doors 8 PM
  

Past Events

• Friday 6/12 - Immigrant Heritage Month

  Benefited: UI Immigrant Legal Clinic and Immigrant Welcome Network
  Featuring:
  • DJ Diet Dr. Dog Food
  • DJ Whatever the F**k Your Name Is
  • DJ Lonely Cloud
  • DJ Jack Morgan

• Friday 3/27 - Trans Day of Visibility

  Featuring:
  • DJ Jack Morgan
  • DJ Fuego
  • DJ Whatever the F**k Your Name Is
  • PhDJ

What to Expect

We feature 3-4 DJs per show. Doors at 8 PM, music ends at 12:30 AM. Tickets $10 advance + fees, $12 at the door + fees for card. 18+

Events are currently held at the Willow Creek Theatre at 327 S Gilbert St. Drinks are BYOB, with Tequila Cowgirl (two doors down) offering to-go drinks with a portion going to the event. Coolers on-site to keep any beverages cold, some packaged snacks provided, free water cooler.

Every three months or so, we hold public DJ/dance events to raise money for local charities. We pick two charities on a theme, and the DJs also curate tracks around that theme. Always sure to include all kinds of danceable tunes and bangers, we'll keep you moving all night. There are vendors selling fun and artsy merch, a portion of which goes to the charities. Meet new folks and get down for a cause!

What We're About

Ragers for Charity aims to build community and raise funding for local non-profits doing direction action in our communities through an ongoing series of DJ/dance/music events. Within this, we aim: To encourage Joy within resistance movements, to offer a safe space for growth and expression, and to release pent up nervous system responses to challenging emotions (rage, anger, disappointment) through collective body movement.

Our dream was to host an ongoing series of DJ/music/dance events to benefit local charities doing direct action in our communities, especially those causes that are under duress. And we've made that dream come true! Started in Iowa City, Iowa, by a group of friends who realized that now, more than ever, we need community! We need joy! And we need resistance! So we rage for charity and spread joy as resistance!