Students for Bernie Concert The Field House — Saturday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. Update: Killer Mike has been removed from the list of performers for the Students for Bernie Concert due to a death in the family. Senator Bernie Sanders’ Iowa Headquarters announced late last night that members of the indie pop group Vampire […]
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Not the Apocalypse: Van Allen Observatory hosts public viewing of supermoon lunar eclipse
Lunar Eclipse Public Viewing Van Allen Observatory (Van Allen Hall) — Sunday, September 27 at 7 p.m. Sunday night Iowa skywatchers will get a rare treat, the first supermoon lunar eclipse in over three decades. This rare astronomical event occurs when a supermoon, which is a full moon that happens to coincide with the Moon’s […]
Photos: Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions set for opening weekend
Mosley’s offers finger-licking Carolina-style cuisine, a roll of paper towels on the side, and a culture of …
Thursday at the Englert: Dar Williams to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album
Folk-pop musician Dar Williams will be playing at the Englert this Thursday at 8 p.m. The much-loved songwriter should be a hit for anyone who could go for a…
The Mission Creek Bookshelf: What every living room is missing, but only one living room will have
Each spring, the Mission Creek Festival brings diverse thinkers and makers to Iowa City for a weeklong exchange of ideas and hospitality. In this spirit, Little…
Zipline Brewing Company makes Iowa debut with tap takeover at Red’s Alehouse this Wednesday
Zipline co-founder and head brewer Marcus Powers said distribution in the Hawkeye State will officially kick off with tap takeovers at Red’s Alehouse in North…
Interview: Christopher the Conquered talks current projects and upcoming Eastern Iowa shows
Central Iowa staple Chris Ford (a.k.a. Christopher the Conquered) has a couple of shows scheduled for Eastern Iowa in the next week, one this Sunday at The Mill…
Supersonic Piss says goodbye: Two shows remaining
Supersonic Piss lead singer Paige Harwell has updated the SSP blog with the details of the band’s decision to throw in the sweat-drenched towel and, I guess, call it a … whiz? Sorry. “Read it,” the vocalist/IC DIY tastemaker says on Facebook, “Have a cry, and come to our show.”
Listen: Emperors Club new LP “Killer Companion” streaming free this week only
Hello music lovers, got a nice tip this weekend from IC indie rockers Emperors Club–this week only they are streaming their new LP, Killer Companion…
The Sit-Down with Paul Street
Iowa City author Paul Street’s latest book, Barack Obama and the Future of American Politics, is a critical report on the phenomenal rise of the junior senator from Illinois. Street is a historian and former Chicagoan who worked for the Chicago Urban League as a policy researcher. Obama fanatics will read this book at their […]

