The upcoming week offers an unusually rich trove of aesthetic encounters for the inhabitants of Iowa City, many of which are intentionally transparent about the nature of the creative process as something nurtured by art itself. Much art — whether music, literature, painting, sculpture, or theater — springs from the artist’s attempt to communicate or […]
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Comedy, family and Bruce Springsteen: Stephen King shares a lighter side at the Englert
The man, the myth, the legend. The dad, the rock ‘n’ roller, the garbage puller. On Monday night, America’s most prolific horror writer, Stephen King, spoke to a sold-out house at The Englert Theatre. King selected Iowa City as one of only twelve stops on his tour for End of Watch (Scribner, 2016), the final […]
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Gregory Alan Isakov back in Iowa City
Gregory Alan Isakov The Englert Theatre — Saturday, June 11 at 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov is returning to Iowa, back again at the Englert for the first time since his visit in February 2014, and this time he’s bringing a symphony. Isakov’s soft and dreamy indie-folk music is bolstered by layers of classical […]
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Interview Deep Cut: Paula Poundstone talks Iowa City, ‘bringer rooms’ and ‘Wait, Wait …’
Comedian Paula Poundstone Englert Theatre — Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. This interview deep cut covers more of Ryan Morrow’s great conversation with Paula Poundstone, complete with her preference for theatres over comedy clubs and a look into her time on NPR’s ‘Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!’ Be sure to read the other part […]
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Interview: Paula Poundstone on Pixar, ‘SNL’ and Donald Trump
Comedian Paula Poundstone Englert Theatre — Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. Comedian Paula Poundstone has been performing stand up for 37 years and counting. She is also an author, accomplished voice actor and, for the better part of the last 15 years, has been a frequent panelist on the NPR quiz-show Wait Wait Don’t […]
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Review: The Milk Carton Kids become adorable as they adore each other
I was first introduced to the Milk Carton Kids when they opened for Over The Rhine at the Englert on Sep. 24, 2013. It was a Tuesday. I had spent the weekend watching my grandfather, whom I loved deeply, die and become deposited in earth next to his wife. Given that context, the Milk Carton […]
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The dual personae of the Jayhawks
The Jayhawks at the Book it to Iowa City Bash Main stage (Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue) — Friday, July 27 at 8:15 p.m. Note: This story was originally published before a 2016 Jayhawks performance at the Englert Theatre. 2016 marks 30 years since the release of the Jayhawks’ self-titled debut album. Formed in 1985, […]
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Just announced: Beach House at the Englert
Beach House The Englert Theatre — Sunday, August 14 at 7 p.m. The Englert Theatre has just announced that it will be welcoming Baltimore dream pop band Beach House to the stage on Sunday, August 14 at 7 p.m. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have been performing and recording together as Beach House since 2004; […]
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‘Bruno Littlemore’ shines a light on the words and wonder that define humanity
The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore The Englert Theatre — Saturday, Apr. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. It’s an amazing thing, language. As you read this, we’re separated by space and time — yet there’s an urge to bridge that gap by stringing together characters in a way that (hopefully) makes […]
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The evolution of ‘Bruno’
The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore The Englert Theatre — opens Friday, Apr. 29 at 7:30 p.m. “What does it mean to be fully-formed, and who decides it?” This question, crafted by writer/director Sean Lewis, is raised about halfway through our conversation about The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore, the newest play from his company, Working Group […]
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Just announced: Little Village presents Laura Gibson with The Lonelyhearts and Alexis Stevens at the Englert
Little Village Presents: Laura Gibson with The Lonelyhearts and Alexis Stevens The Englert Theatre — Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. On May 19, the Englert Theatre, with presenting sponsor Little Village, welcomes songwriter Laura Gibson to the stage. The Portland, Ore. singer is currently based out of New York, and is touring in support […]
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MCF Preview: Dawn of Midi is sensuous, immediate and visceral
Dawn of Midi w/ Tyondai Braxton Englert Theatre — Wed., Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. Dawn of Midi are an acoustic trio that features Qasim Naqvi on drums, Aakaash Israni on bass and Amino Belyamani on Piano. Their record Dysnomia has slowly built its reputation and sales since it was released almost three years ago, […]
