Big week at Iowa State Center

Two big-name performers will be bringing their acts to Iowa State this week. Actress and comedian Brett Butler will be performing stand-up at Fisher Theater tonight.

Butler is probably most remembered for her role in “Grace Under Fire,” which ran on ABC for four years and garnered Butler a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Female in a New Series. But Butler made a name for herself through her stand-up, which she has been doing for 18 years. Butler performs at 7:30 and admission is free.

Saturday marks the second country-music superstar to stop in Ames this year. In April, Alan Jackson played Hilton, but the show only corraled 5,754 fans.

Country fans get another shot at showing they can support big concerts though, as Tim McGraw drifts into town Saturday. McGraw is one of the most widely known figures in country music and has sold over 25 million records. McGraw and opening act The Warren Brothers start at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available.

-Trevor Fisher

Bi-Fi summer concert series

Bi-Fi’s summer concert series continues Thursday with Sub Pop artist Rosie Thomas, along with Denison Witmer and local rockers Why Make Clocks at the Botanical Center in Des Moines. The all-ages show is $5. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Kindercore’s Dressy Bessy will bring its playful pop music to the Botanical Center in Des Moines with Bi-Fi Records’ Envy Corps and Poison Control Center. The all-ages show is $5. Doors open at 7 p.m.

-Erin Randolph