Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) is a movie of blown-out proportions, equal parts mesmerizing and befuddling. The movie will make sure you know. But that’s no surprise to those familiar with director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s catalog. Centered around protagonist Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton), best known for his role in a superhero trilogy, […]
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Photos: An Evening With Dawes at the Englert Theatre
Indie rock outfit Dawes had the Englert stage all to themselves when their An Evening With Dawes tour came through Iowa City Saturday night. The California-based five piece played a two-hour set with brief intermission to a capacity crowd.
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Photos: William Elliott Whitmore at the Englert Theatre
Lee County, Iowa native William Elliott Whitmore played to a lively, capacity crowd at Englert Theatre Friday night with local singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen opening the show.
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William Elliott Whitmore to play the Englert on Feb. 3
William Elliott Whitmore Englert Theatre — Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Iowa’s own William Elliott Whitmore comes to the Englert this Friday, Feb. 3 for an 8 p.m. show. Whitmore is local royalty, of sorts — his ruling family of Iowa music includes cousin Luke Tweedy of Flat Black Studios, where his most recent […]
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Photos: Drive-By Truckers’ Dark Flags Tour swings by the Englert
Drive-By Truckers brought their Dark Flags Tour to Englert Theatre Sunday night. The alternative-country rockers, touring on their latest album American Band, played to a nearly-sold out theatre full of die hard fans. Sub Pop folk artist Kyle Craft opened the show.
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Photos and Review: Postmodern Jukebox offers a tight two hour performance
Introduced with a brief musical flourish from the six musicians — drum, string bass, piano, trombone, clarinet/saxophone and guitar/banjo — the host of the mid-week (Jan. 25) Postmodern Jukebox show at the Englert (and also one of five vocalists) quickly clarified the nature of the performance with humor and aplomb: We would go back in […]
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The Weepies come home to the Englert
The Weepies The Englert — Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Iowa City-based husband and wife folkpop duo the Weepies have been writing and recording together for nearly 15 years, through three kids, five albums and a bout with cancer. Now, Deb Talan and Steve Tannen are gearing up to go back to their roots […]
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What’s next for Scout Men’s Store?
Scout Closing Sale Scout Men’s Store — Thursday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 13 The Scout Men’s Store has added a dose of contemporary men’s fashion and energy to the downtown Iowa City retail scene. Since September, they have offered high quality, “Made in America” menswear brands and hosted visiting trunk shows and even a […]
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Interview: Grammy award-winning artist Esperanza Spalding discusses spontaneity, collaboration
Esperanza Spalding The Englert Theatre — Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. Esperanza Spalding boasts a list of achievements that belie her age (she’ll be turning 32 just a week prior to her Iowa City tour stop). She’s won four Grammy Awards, including the first Best New Artist award to be bestowed upon a jazz […]
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‘Starving the Beast:’ Film, discussion event asks whether public universities should be businesses or a public good
Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities Englert Theatre — Monday, Oct. 17 A free screening and discussion of the film Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities at the Englert Theatre tonight will look at the political and economic issues facing America’s public universities […]
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Comedian Eric André brings his wild irreverence to the Englert on Oct. 8
Eric André Englert Theatre — Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. Comedian Eric André, host of the Adult Swim hit The Eric Andre Show — which just entered its fourth season — comes to the Englert Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 8. His irreverence is infectious. He’s bounced around some of the best comedy television in […]
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Shovels and Rope provide Iowa City with an experience of radical intimacy
Shovels and Rope is a duo comprised of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, who married only after recording and releasing an album together. Their performances forefront this relationship by revealing a peculiar form of intimacy — one that is afforded by distance. During their set at the Englert on Monday, Oct. 3, they seemed […]
