In a statement released today, the union representing graduate assistants at the University of Iowa (COGS) announced plans to join Iowans Defending our Universities at a protest to take place […]
Secular Students at Iowa to host ‘Graveyard of the Gods’
Secular Students at Iowa, a student group for agnostic and atheist Hawkeyes, is hosting a “Graveyard of the Gods” event to kick off Halloween weekend. The event will feature headstones […]
Vino Vérité Part Trois: ‘Funny Bunny’ heads to FilmScene
Little Village, FilmScene and Bread Garden Market are proud to present Alison Bagnall’s Funny Bunny as the newest installment in the Vino Vérité series. The screening will take place at FilmScene on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Photo essay: Iowa City’s Hickory Hill Park
Photos by Britt Fowler Hickory Hill Park, a lush recreational area on Iowa City’s north side, spans 190 acres. Trails, bridges, forests and fields are plentiful and perfect for spending […]
Saddle Creek-curated showcase featuring four Iowa films heads to FilmScene
Tonight at 6 p.m., FilmScene will screen a selection of films shot in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota — including four productions by Iowa filmmakers — as part of Film […]
Mary Louise Parker to perform debut book with IC actor Tim Budd
Mary Louise Parker The Englert Theatre — Sunday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. Prairie Lights Bookstore will bring actress Mary Louise Parker (Weeds, Fried Green Tomatoes) to the Englert Theatre […]
Talking Movies: ‘Steve Jobs’ contends with the difficult man behind the machines
Steve Jobs Marcus Theatres — Opens Friday, Oct. 23 Before Steve Jobs started, we were warned, as per usual, to turn off our phones. The phone most people needed to […]
Thursday at the Trumpet Blossom: Catch musician and author R.ariel
R.Ariel Trumpet Blossom Cafe — Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Just as R.ariel (AKA Rachel Crocker) doesn’t limit herself to one genre of music, she doesn’t limit herself to […]
Teenage indie rock duo Girlpool to make a splash in Iowa City
Girlpool Trumpet Blossom Cafe — Friday, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. Teenagers Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad make up Girlpool an indie punk rock duo based out of Philadelphia. The […]
Sunday at the Englert: Spend an evening with the Edgar Winter Band
Edgar Winter Band Englert Theatre — Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Vocalist, producer, songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, saxophonist, marimba, timbale and clavinet player, synthesizer slayer, guitarist, (sort of) inventor of […]
Prost! It’s time for Brewnost!
Much like in years past, BrewNost! 2015 at the National Czech & Slovak Museum matches beers of the same style from both the old-world, European tradition and those of North America’s new world craft beer revolution…
Interview: Dana T talks about his new LP and the underground IC music scene
Dana T Gabe’s — Saturday, Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. Dana Telsrow (or, Dana T) cut his musical teeth on mathematical rockers like Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and Charles Mingus. […]