Day two of Mission Creek featured legendary Wu Tang clan member Ghostface Killah, Lake Street Dive’s Bridget Kearney, ambient musician Lawrence English, the annual Writers Of Color readings and more!
Andre Perry introduces the Writers Of Color reading at Prairie Lights on the second day of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Melissa Mogollon reads her short story “Voicemail Full” during the Writers Of Color event at Prairie Lights. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Tameka Cage Conley reads from her novel at Prairie Lights during the Writers Of Color event at Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Benjamin Krustling reads some of his work during the Writers Of Color even at Praire Lights during the second day of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Iowa City’s own AWTHNTKTS perform at Englert Theatre during the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Iowa City’s own AWTHNTKTS perform at Englert Theatre during the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Iowa City’s own AWTHNTKTS perform at Englert Theatre during the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
MacMillan & Spengler perform at Gabe’s on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
MacMillan & Spengler perform at Gabe’s on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
MacMillan & Spengler perform at Gabe’s on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Free Murda opens for Ghostface Killah at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Free Murda performs before Ghostface Killah at Englert Theatre. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
People lay on the floor to experience Lawrence English’s set at Gabe’s during the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Lawrence Englsih perfoms at Gabe’s on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Killah Priest takes the stage with Ghostface Killah at Engert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Ghostface Killah performs at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Ghostface Killah and Killah Priest perform at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Ghostface Killah performs at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Ghostface Killah performs at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Ghostface Killah performs at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Ghostface Killah performs at Englert Theatre on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Bridget Kearney and Margaret Glasby on stage at The Mill during the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Bridget Kearney’s band performs at The Mill during the second night of The Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Margaret Glasby performs with Bridget Kearney at The Mil on the second night of the Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Bridget Kearney performs at The Mill on the second night of The Mission Creek Festival. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Lifestyles closes out the second night of the Mission Creek Festival at the Yacht Club. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Lifestyles closes out the second night of the Mission Creek Festival at the Yacht Club. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Lifestyles closes out the second night of the Mission Creek Festival at the Yacht Club. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Lifestyles closes out the second night of the Mission Creek Festival at the Yacht Club. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Elysia Crampton closes out the second night of the Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s. Wednesday, April 5, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
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