Mission Creek Festival - February 18, 2026

Coming Soon: Lip Critic, Elizabeth Moen, and Iowa City Flea

we'll be having fun this week ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...

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Track Zero + SCOPE Present

Lip Critic

featuring Recess + Ascended Master
Live @ Gabe’s

Thurs, Feb 19th, Doors @ 8 PM

“Lip Critic’s 2024 Partisan debut Hex Dealer was one of the most-hyped experimental releases of that year (“Like the B-52s on ketamine” -Paste) and signaled the Brooklyn band’s arrival as a borderline-batshit creative force. Theft World is their next chapter, built again from the chaos of two drummers locked in psychic combat, a sampler that sounds like it was struck by lightning, and frontman Bret Kaser’s paranoid preacher energy…Club rhythms and hardcore breakdowns pull as much from Tyler the Creator’s ‘Igor’ and Korn as they do Skrillex and Soul Coughing, coming together to soundtrack a world that’s constantly being stripped apart and resold,” (Partisan Records).

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Elizabeth Moen

featuring The Night Lights

+Preshow Songwriter Talk with Elizabeth Moen + Jen Knights

Sat, Feb 21st, Songwriter Talk @5:30PM, Music @7:30PM

Elizabeth Moen’s voice is big, beautiful, and impossible to ignore - it’s an instrument of raw power that can just as easily pull you in with a whisper. But it’s not just the voice that sticks with you, it’s the way she wields it. Her songwriting is equal parts confessional and self-aware, like catching up with a friend who makes you laugh while laying bare her unfiltered narrative.

Blending indie rock with American folk, Moen crafts songs that feel intimate yet expansive, balancing sharp wit with gut-punch emotion. Since her debut in 2016, her music has drawn critical praise from outlets like American Songwriter and No Depression, resonating with listeners who crave honesty wrapped in a killer melody.

Her 2022 independent release, Wherever You Aren’t, showcased her signature mix of vulnerability and humor, earning acclaim for both its authenticity and vocal dynamism. Now, she’s gearing up for her next chapter: an eagerly awaited follow-up album produced by Spencer Tweedy (Waxahatchee). If her past work is any indication, it will be another striking blend of unfiltered storytelling, soaring vocals, and the kind of songwriting that makes you feel like you’ve known her forever.

FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Iowa City Flea

featuring local artists, makers, + vendors
Live @ The Englert

Sun, Feb 22nd 12 PM - 5 PM

Iowa City Flea is thrilled to make their return to the Englert to takeover the building with vintage, art, clothing, and music from 12 PM to 5 PM on Sunday, February 22nd. The Englert lounge, dressing rooms, stage, lobbies, and house will be full of vendors from our local community.

Come out for a chance to meet a friend, buy a piece of art, or get your closet ready for spring.

FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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