The University of Iowa and City of Iowa City are teaming up to develop a bike-sharing program that could come into effect as early as next spring. Under the proposed program, residents will be able to pick up and drop off bikes at any of the distribution stations 24 hours a day, which will be […]
Eric Kuehl
Eric Kuehl is currently a Junior at the University of Iowa, majoring in Journalism and pursuing a Writing Certificate. He is interning at Little Village for the Spring semester, primarily writing about music.
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EPXCON 2015 to feature industry pros from Pixar, LAIKA Entertainment, Young Horses and more
EPX Studio has released its lineup for the fourth-annual EPXCON 2015 (pronounced epix-con), a free animation and video game convention set for April 25-26…
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EPX event to feature local game developers, industry veterans
EPX Studio, a University of Iowa student organization specializing in video game and animation production, will host several indie artists and developers this Friday…
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UI Lecture Committee asks for public’s help in bringing J.K. Rowling to Iowa City
Gryffindors, Slytherins, Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs unite! The University of Iowa Lecture Committee has launched a rather novel campaign to bring renowned…
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Filming underway for holiday movie shot in IC, starring Saved by the Bell’s Dennis Haskins and adorable dogs
If you happen to see a bunch of dogs being filmed around Iowa City this week, you may have stumbled onto the set of a movie. Iowa-based film production…
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So many games to play: Gamicon kicks off this weekend in downtown Iowa City
Gamers, your weekend has arrived. Gamicon, Iowa’s longest-running gaming convention, kicks off this Friday at 1 p.m. in downtown Iowa City…
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Alt-rockers Local H crash Gabe’s for Valentine’s Day
Looking to put a slightly grungy twist on Valentine’s Day? Bring your date (or your single self) to Gabe’s this Saturday at 9:30 p.m. to catch Local H — mainstays of the ’90s alt-rock scene. The Chicago duo, now consisting of frontman Scott Lucas and drummer Ryan Harding, are touring in support of upcoming album, Hey, Killer, set to be released April 14. It will be Harding’s first album as part of the band, having just replaced long-time drummer Brian St. Clair…
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Temporary shelter could be coming to Iowa City for the winter months
Iowa City could gain a temporary homeless shelter for the winter months thanks to efforts by the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board and Shelter…
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UI President Sally Mason releases statement on Pentacrest statue, artist offers apology
University of Iowa President Sally Mason released a statement Sunday in light of the controversial art display that appeared Friday on the Pentacrest…
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Iowa City Bike Library moving to larger space on South Capitol Street
If you’ve been to the Iowa City Bike Library (ICBL) lately, you may have noticed some recent changes to the hours and program offerings, not to mention the…
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Historic cottages on South Dubuque Street in danger
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the fate of three 19th century cottages today at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The commission will review an application, submitted by Hodge Construction, that seeks to rezone the 600 block of South Dubuque Street from a commercial land zone to a mixed-use building zone. The […]
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Dinner and a show, and then some: Eleven Tiny Performances heads to the Trumpet Blossom Cafe
Who doesn’t love a dinner and a show? Well, how about dinner and 11 shows? The Englert Theatre and Trumpet Blossom Cafe are teaming up to present…
