Where does art live? If you’re in the Iowa City area, can abide by some very generous checkout times and can offer it the promise of shelter for a month or so, art can live with you, thanks to the Iowa City Public Library’s Art-To-Go Collection. Also, if you’re a local artist, it might just […]
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Prairie Pop: To Hell in a Handbasket – “Paradise Lost” and the story of the West Memphis Three
In 1993, three second grade boys were murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas—a deeply conservative community in the heart of the Bible Belt. Naturally, Satanism was blamed and suspicion was cast on a trio of outsiders: Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. “Fears of satanic cults reached their peak last week when the teenagers […]
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Your Town Now: Red Light Caution
Many of us subject ourselves to forms of surveillance on a daily basis. Every time we post a picture on Facebook or send out a tweet, we are contributing to vast digital archives of data about ourselves, observable to those both within and beyond our social circles. While we do this voluntarily, what a lot […]
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Iowa City Weekender: August 16-19
Hello Iowa City weekend warriors. This is one of those special editions that I’ve decided to extend to Sunday because Dawes is coming into town. If you don’t know Dawes, you can acquaint yourself a little further down the page. Don’t scroll too fast, though; there’s plenty to take in between now and then. Let’s […]
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The Hops: A Moose Walks into a Bar
At first, Brian Sekafetz thought the Moose Lodge was a place where old men drank beer. However, since becoming a member in 1996, he has learned it is about more than drinks with buddies. So much more, in fact, it gives him goosebumps to talk about it. From caring for 220 underprivileged children at the […]
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Astrology Forecast for August 2012
FOR EVERYONE—Resistance is futile. The creative among us are inventing new and better ways to put the pieces of our lives together, including the financial pieces. Their ideas are going to shake things up. And annoy the powers that be. We can ignore what they are doing, for awhile. Or, we can join them and […]
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On the Beat: Searching for the summer jam
Although it is my least favorite season for any variety of reasons such as boredom, I do look forward to the summer. It’s the traveling season as well as a time to enjoy all the city has to offer. Unfortunately, this summer brought no relaxation at all. Instead, this season has bred a seeming insanity […]
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Iowa City Weekender: August 2-4
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. Not much is needed to set us up this week, so let’s jump right in. Here’s what’s going on: THURSDAY The Daredevil Christopher Wright w. Via Audio, Christopher the Conquered // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $10 Adv., $12 Day Of The Daredevil Christopher Wright […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 26-28
I can’t believe it’s already time for another Weekender. We are just cruising right through summer, aren’t we? I hope you all have been enjoying yourselves. Alright, enough small talk. Let’s do this. THURSDAY Jennifer Hall w. Rachel Marie // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $8 Jennifer Hall is a Chicago based singer/songwriter. She […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 19-21
Every week I chose one highlight of the weekend, find a good picture and put the little “Weekender” stamp on it. I had a very difficult time deciding this week, as everything that’s going on is kind of a big deal. It’s a good week in Iowa City music and literature. Let’s get into it. […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 12-15
Before we walk through our usual day by day outline, there are a couple big, weekend long items to cover. For these I must refer you to their respective websites because these events have simply too much to cover in this short column. This weekend is Camp Euforia, a two day music festival/camp out which […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 6-8
Due to Independence Day obstacles, I’m beginning with Friday as opposed to Thursday this week. That’s about all you need to know, so let’s get started. FRIDAY He’s My Brother She’s My Sister w. American Dust // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $10 As you might guess, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister is […]
