Intelligence not Mistaken but Fixed for War Englert Theatre — Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The University of Iowa Lecture Committee and Veterans for Peace announced today that Edward Snowden will be participating live in next Monday’s lecture, “Intelligence not Mistaken but Fixed for War,” featuring former CIA anlayst Ray McGovern and FBI whistle […]
Matthew Steele
Matthew Steele is publisher of Little Village, YogaIowa, and the forthcoming skill-career journal, Iowa Blueprint. Reach him at Publisher@LittleVillageMag.com.
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‘Innovation is Encouraged’: UI Office of President asks faculty to submit revenue strategies
In a letter sent to faculty on Sept. 1, Prof. Chaden Djalali, dean of the University of Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS), invited faculty to partake in what he called “a wonderful opportunity” to come up with new revenue strategies for the University of Iowa. “Suggestions might include new online courses or […]
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‘Community, Culture and Couture’: Thompson & Co. celebrate new location with grand opening event
Thompson & Co. Salon Grand Opening 513 E. Washington St. — Friday, September 4 at 4:30 p.m. Iowa City’s hair and styling community just got a little bigger. Thompson & Co. Salon Parlor, owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Bobby and Kayla Thompson, will have its grand opening on Friday. Bobby and Kayla have each […]
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The Yes Men pose as members of the Iowa Regents’ efficiency review committee
Update — Video of the performance: The Yes Men delivered a satirical speech today at the Iowa City Public Library wherein they posed as representatives of the Iowa Regents, as well as the private consulting firm that is doing the University of Iowa’s “efficiency review” (called TIER — “Transparent Inclusive Efficiency Review”). The action was in response to a lack […]
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Album Review: Barry Phipps – The Town
The needle drops on Barry Phipps’ The Town and an uplifting organ crackles and pops, skipping its way through a brief instrumental intro and sighing toward a jolly, aptly titled “Sunny Sunday Afternoon.” It may feel a bit too twee for a spring 2015 release, but it is catchy and beautifully arranged, and repeat listens create an emotional reassurance rooted in a kind of imagined nostalgia; it’s as if a past that can’t be placed is painting a future for us of daily routines carried out with care and civility, and neighbors remembering to love before being left to miss one another.
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Fruition, for now: Brendan Spengler and Gilt Gambrel headline works-in-progress variety show
Brendan Spengler hangs his head and sighs: “If I don’t put a strict deadline on myself, I’ll work on something forever, and never call it finished.” It’s a near-universal…
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Studio Visit: Liz Munger Photo Club at the studio of Sayuri Sasaki Hemann
This June, Iowa City filmmaker Jason Smith invited photographers Sandra L. Dyas, Dawn Frary, Tonya Kehoe and Barry Phipps to produce portraits in the studio…
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Interview with UI Grad Arthur Jongewaard, Set Coordinator for ‘God’s Pocket’
This week, FilmScene is screening God’s Pocket, one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last projects before dying tragically in February of this year. God’s Pocket is also …
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Along The Way: Mark McGuire shares the details of his journey to the here and now
The Mission Creek Festival kicks off tonight with an incredible set of opportunities to get social at FilmScene, get schooled by Laurie Anderson at the Englert…
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NCAA athletes should get paid, the question is how much? Hannibal Buress on this and other complicated truths
This year’s Mission Creek Festival welcomes one of contemporary comedy’s leading lights — Chicago native Hannibal Buress. With current starring roles in the…
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At The Mill: Alex Bleeker and the Freaks with Sleepy Kitty, Lonelyhearts, Dewi Sant
For Iowa City, the chaos of a new semester may be knocking, but we don’t have to open the door quite yet. Some of your friends are back in town, and The Mill is offering the perfect opportunity to catch up with them over light beers and chilled-out indie rock. It’s 8:30 p.m. now, night […]
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Interview: Jacob Merritt of Healing Power – July 27 show at Codfish Hollow
A few years ago, Cincinnati band Pomegranates (now Healing Power) played a memorable set upstairs at the Blue Moose Tap House. They were opening up…
