If you’re at that phase of your life when you’re starting to branch out in your cooking (or you’re eating Totino’s pizza rolls while watching Food Network), you’ve noticed how good chefs team up several meats in one dish: jambalaya, paella (meat-lovers’ pizza, I see you) — and the autumnal variation: turducken. For those of […]
Josie Neumann
Crafty: Create the ultimate Mission Creek playlist
I usually learn about new music either from seeing an artist live, or hearing them on a mix CD given to me by a friend. I also like to make artsy, multimedia gifts for my friends, and while some might opt for sending a link to a Spotify playlist, a mixed CD can be a […]
The anatomy of a tailgate
It’s 7 a.m. and everyone around you is wearing costumes and face paint. Air horns, vuvuzelas and stereo equipment bungee-corded onto coolers appear out of nowhere. A ping pong ball lands at your feet and someone offers you a can of beer. This might be your heaven or hell—either way this is the Iowa City […]

