Compass. This June, the process of change hits those things we base our major life decisions on. The rules of the game, rules we thought were eternal, will start changing, too. […]
On the Beat: Summer earcation
Talking Movies: Some Liked it Hot
Stages for All Ages
Summer in Iowa City may bring with it a decrease in the number of students but, like parking places downtown, the city’s many stages always manage to stay occupied. This season brings a selection of theatre from the silly to the sublime, focusing often on families–many, though not all of the productions listed here, are suitable for family groups. […]
Growing Up at War with Terror
Hot Tin Roof: We Are
Prairie Pop: In Slack We Trust
Dead Kennedys were punk provocateurs that made satire a central part of their concerts, song lyrics and, for that matter, band name. (Lots of baby boomer parents felt it was offensive, but for lead singer Jello Biafra, “Dead Kennedys” was a metaphor for the death of the American dream.) They were political pranksters in the […]
Show Preview & Ticket Giveaway: Yo La Tengo-Rota Fortuna
The Hops: Native Brew
Bookmarked for Recognition
Lauren Haldeman gives us a sneak preview. Photo by Bill Adams Just beyond a living and dining room of baby walkers and a collection of typewriters stands a 180 lb. fiberglass book, basking in Iowa City’s eastern sunshine. In the home of Lauren Haldeman, an artist in every sense of the word from her paintings […]
American Reason on KRUI: 6/5/11
The Tube: Breakfast Bland
Regis Philbin’s announced retirement, after 28 years, from the syndicated Live franchise that he shared first with Kathie Lee Gifford and then with Kelly Ripa, hasn’t exactly set the industry trade papers on fire. At age 79, it’s safe to say that Philbin already peaked as an entertainer. His oft-parodied mannerisms have long since passed […]
