For those still mourning the loss of Iowa City’s beloved, iconic venue the Mill, this one’s for you! Come out to the Englert on Friday, Sept. 23 to sit back and reminisce on the venue that impacted so many. There’s going to be a screening of the Last Night at the Mill, a concert film […]
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The Mill is gone, its building soon to be demolished. But plans to replace it are in the works.
The iconic Iowa City venue The Mill closed in 2020 after 58 years of hosting music, literary readings, political events and more. And after plans to possibly revive it fell through, the building on Burlington Street that was home to The Mill for 48 year has stood empty for a year and a half, and […]
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Whether you foxtrot or lindy hop, dancing is required at the Dandelion Stompers’ Mardi Gras show
Don’t go to a Dandelion Stompers show expecting to just sit there and watch. “Oh, man,” said Dandelion Stompers bandleader Chris Clark. “Dancers really make it a party. We work hard to interact with the audience when they’re sitting down and watching, but once they are up and dancing, it goes to a whole new […]
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Watch: Sharon Udoh (Counterfeit Madison) discusses her Iowa City experiences, Nina Simone and the future
On Nov. 2, 2019, Sharon Udoh (Counterfeit Madison) gave one of Witching Hour Festival’s most memorable performances, presenting her Nina Simone songbook solo, on piano, at the Englert Theatre. She spoke with Little Village before the show at the site of her last performance in Iowa City, The Mill. Video by Jason Smith with photos […]
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Photos: ‘The Last Night In America’ offers laughs, raises funds for ACLU of Iowa
It was standing room only at The Mill in Iowa City for “The Last Night In America.” The event raised $2,200 for the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and offered a sense of community for those who are scared or concerned about the new president and his administration. It was a variety show of […]
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On eve of Trump inauguration, event planned to celebrate ‘Last Night in America’
The Last Night in America: A fundraiser for the ACLU of Iowa The Mill — Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. An event hosted by Iowa City comedian and playwright Megan Gogerty at The Mill in Iowa City will kick off the eve of the presidential inauguration with comedy, music, door prizes and “perhaps some […]
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Photos: Rapperchicks ring in the new year at The Mill
Chicago-based rap crew Rapperchicks brought 2016 to an end with style and flow during a packed masquerade party at The Mill. Emcees Psalm One and Angelenah were backed up by Iowa City’s DJ Johnny Sixx, who spun a set of his own to get the party started and kept the dance party happening after midnight. […]
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Jack Lion CD release party at The Mill to celebrate third EP
Jack Lion w/ Tires and Alex Body The Mill — Friday, Dec. 16 at 9 p.m. Iowa City’s Jack Lion is releasing their third EP, Ion, and celebrating, as they did for their last, at The Mill. The party kicks off at 9 p.m. (doors at 8 p.m.) on Friday, Dec. 16 with opening acts […]
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Just Announced: Three Women and the Truth at The Mill, Nov. 18
Three Women and the Truth The Mill — Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale at noon today, Wednesday, Aug. 17, for a just-announced show at The Mill in Iowa City: Three Women and the Truth. Mary Gauthier, Gretchen Peters and Eliza Gilkyson, each a seasoned and spectacular artist in her own […]
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Black Mountain builds an unhurried tension in their June 15 show at The Mill
The opener for the solid summer Wednesday evening crowd at The Mill this week was Majure, who preceded his reputation (signifying mostly a certain laziness on my part, as a Google search took me instantly to his profile). It was my second solo drum show, and while Majure lacked the explosive charisma of Glenn Kotche […]
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Interview: Parker Millsap talks weird thrift store clothes and early inspirations
Parker Millsap w/ The Grahams The Mill — Sunday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Legion Arts CSPS Hall — Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Oklahoma native Parker Millsap is gaining a lot of attention lately as the kid with the wild voice. With comparisons to a young Elvis being tossed around, thanks to his […]
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Le Youth brings a smooth West Coast vibe back to the Midwest for Flyover Fashion Fest
Le Youth The Mill — Friday, May 6 at 10:30 p.m. By Genevieve Heinrich Firmly planted in a ’90s aesthetic, Los Angeles-based Wes James, performing as Le Youth, grows from those roots into his own new and modern dance music. He brings a personal love of fashion with him to Iowa City’s inaugural Flyover Fashion […]
