Legendary punk guitarist Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen is headed back out on the road — and he’s bringing one of Iowa’s own along with him.
Genevieve Trainor
Genevieve Trainor lives in Iowa City, Iowa. Passions include heavy music, hoppy beer, and hidden rooms.
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UI Trans Alliance celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility — with puppies
Since 2010, March 31 has been celebrated as Transgender Day of Visibility, a complement to the Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20) that focuses on magnifying rather than memorializing. At the University of Iowa, the UI Trans Alliance will be getting into the spirit of the day with their first ever Trans Day of Visibility Panel at the IMU, with therapy dogs facilitating a welcoming, open atmosphere.
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High schoolers make Cedar Rapids proud at national show choir championships
“There’s something about performing and being on stage that brings a certain contentment to my heart and soul,” Moore said. “It’s the joy of making an impact on someone’s life by doing what I love.”
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‘Steve Got Raped’ — but will he be believed?
The questions raised in Steve Got Raped feel almost prescient now, even as the reactions (and particularly the disbelief) seem almost antiquated.
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‘I’m a sucker for a well-turned phrase’: Dessa to perform for Mission Creek Festival
Music fans worldwide have come to know Dessa over the past year from “Congratulations,” her track on the wildly popular “Hamilton Mixtape,” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 when it was released in December of 2016. However, Midwest music fans have long known and loved her both for her solo work and as a member of Doomtree, the Minneapolis hip-hop collective she has belonged to since 2005.
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Big Grove hosts Mission Creek Festival fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Mission Creek Festival will be held this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Big Grove Brewery’s Iowa City location.
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Five questions with: Wyclef Jean
Haitian musician Wyclef Jean, who immigrated to the U.S. when he was 9 years old, has won three Grammys over the course of his nearly 30-year music career.
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Cedar Rapids’ Jefferson High School one of 50 R.I.S.E. grant recipients
In anticipation of the release of its new high school theater drama Rise, NBC held a call for submissions for R.I.S.E. grants — Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression. Out of thousands of applicants, Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids will be receiving one of the 50 awarded.
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Exploring the ‘female gaze’ during FilmScene’s Women’s March
Even in 2018, the idea that a woman might have greater insight on or be better suited to helm a project centered on the experiences of a woman is still met with resistance, even derision. It’s called sexist even to suggest it.
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Album Review: Dustin Matos — Layers
“Layers” is storytelling symphonic rock at its best. There’s an epic, synth-y feel that could set it as the soundtrack to an ’80s fantasy film — but the narrative is more concise. These aren’t the kind of instrumental tracks that exist to travel alongside someone else’s story. They’re self-contained tales.
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Five questions with: Arlo Guthrie
One of the most distinct and iconic voices of his generation (both literally and conceptually), Arlo Guthrie exemplifies the folk rock ethos.
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Five questions with: Carmen Lynch
The Floodwater Comedy Festival kicks off tonight in downtown Iowa City. After a year hiatus, it’s back in full force, with a stellar lineup of local, regional and national comedy acts.
