Ed. Note: Joe Flynn, the brother of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, wrote this letter in response to a Democracy in Crisis story “Flynn’s transformation from ‘Water Brother’ to […]
Review: BiRDMAN LiVE offers Antonio Sanchez’s grounded, in-the-moment musical reactions
Birdman Live, which came to the Englert Theatre on March 1, features Antonio Sanchez playing drums to the movie Birdman — which makes sense, as he was the composer and […]
Democracy in Crisis Podcast: Private prisons in the Trump era
Private prisons in the Trump era and getting (legally) stoned to cover the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), those are the topics on deck for the latest Democracy in […]
Second annual fundraiser for UI student veterans takes place Saturday
Sponsors from around the Iowa City area are coming together Saturday, March 4 for an evening to support University of Iowa student veterans at the Iowa City VFW Post 3949 […]
Letter: Workers’ comp legislation would shift cost of workplace injuries from businesses to taxpayers
By Saffin Parrish-Sams Business and insurance interests are trying to wipe out insurance benefits that cover every working Iowan. Workers’ compensation is a required employee benefit. It covers medical treatment, […]
Prairie Lights hosts a launch party for ‘Creekfinding,’ a true Iowa tale turned storybook
Several years ago — or, in storybook parlance, Once Upon a Time — a long-lost creek in northeast Iowa came back to life. It did so with the help of […]
Three public hearings in Des Moines Monday on controversial legislation
The Iowa Legislature will hold three public hearings in Des Moines on Monday to discuss legislation that would impact independent water utilities (namely the Des Moines Water Works), preempt county […]
Leslie Odom, Jr. tickets available Monday, Tuesday
If you’re determined to be in the room where it happens, you’ll have to plan ahead. Since demand is expected to be so high for Leslie Odom Jr.’s appearance late […]
National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes to read at Dey House
Poet Terrance Hayes, who will be reading on Friday, March 3 at the Dey House in Iowa City, situates himself in a unique juggle. People tend to place things in […]
Top Chef: Downtown Iowa City wows the crowd at Hotel Vetro
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] More than 350 foodies and bons vivants indulged in succulent fare and creative cocktails from 24 area bars, cafes and restaurants at Monday night, Feb. 27’s seventh annual Top […]
Iowa City school board moves to increase support for immigrant students and families
After hearing comments from Iowa City residents, the Iowa City Community School Board moved forward with an effort to support and protect immigrant students and families. Iowa City residents spoke […]
Open Letter: COGS has its say to the Board of Regents and UI Administration
Members of University of Iowa graduate student union, the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS), rejected the Iowa Board of Regent’s Feb. 21 offer, which the group called “unreasonable and […]