The Handsome Family will be returning to Iowa City, performing at the Mill on July 19 at 8 p.m. (tickets $20). The band, a longtime favorite of artists and musicians, catapulted to the awareness of the American public through the inclusion of their song “Far From Any Road” as the opening credits for the HBO show True Detective.
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No Mo’ FOMO: This weekend’s hottest shows, in summary
Lookin’ to get down, but not sure where to go this weekend? It’s OK; happens to the best of us. Don’t let Monday find you with no great stories to share. Little Village has the lowdown on this weekend’s can’t-miss shows. Friday Charlie Parr w/ Tommy Santee Klaws The Mill — Friday, May 18 at […]
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Cinco da Blues supports KCCK’s blues library
One listen to Gloria Hardiman’s voluminous voice is really all the impetus you need to head out to the Mill on Saturday, May 5 for the first Cinco da Blues fundraiser for radio station KCCK (tickets $20). But the Chicago blues great isn’t just performing for Cinco da Blues — she was also a driving force behind its creation.
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Someone posted an ad for a white nationalist website at The Mill last week
About the size of a large business card, it directed people to a site whose writers advocate “advanc[ing] the cause of White Nationalism with the most extreme message possible.”
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Dumpling Darling, Banh Mi Amore take home Top Chef: Downtown 2018 top savory honors
Sponsored by the Iowa City Downtown District, the eighth annual Top Chef: Downtown event sold out quickly once again, packing the Hotel Vetro on Feb. 26 with revelers who relished food and drink from 24 Iowa City food and drink establishments. This year, there was balanced representation from food trucks, higher-end restaurants and smaller, more casual eateries, offering a spectrum of gustatory delights and creative cocktails.
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Make your NYE plans, music fans
The end of the year and the holiday season is fast approaching and there’s something fun for everyone to do in the waning hours of 2017 — whether you’d like to have a relaxing night out, get home early or dance all your cares away.
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Interview: Bully’s Alicia Bognanno digs deep into process
Two years after a powerful performance in Iowa City, Bully returns to the Mill on Nov. 3, promoting their fantastic sophomore album, Losing, which was released on Oct. 20. The show starts at 9 p.m. featuring opening act Big Ups; tickets are $15.
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Iowa City gets roasted!
This Sunday, Little Village brings back one of its most beloved yearly traditions: the Roast of Iowa City. Now celebrating its eighth year, the Roast returns to the Mill stage for an evening of laughs and poking fun. The Roast is a terrific way to close out the final day of the Iowa City Book Festival. For the fantastic price of absolutely free, you can gather with selected roasters from the community as they take their most humorous stab at puncturing the inflated ego of our fair city.
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‘Nurturers of a garden’: Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief talks song creation and the act of becoming
The few people who didn’t hear about Big Thief’s 2016 debut, Masterpiece, likely learned about them through Capacity, released in June of this year — some of the most gorgeous, yearning music being made in America today.
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Benefit show featuring live music at The Mill on Sunday to raise money for earthquake victims in Mexico
El Banditos is sponsoring a benefit to raise money for earthquake victims in the south-central Mexican state of Morelos, hometown of El Banditos employees.
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Chicago’s The Right Now return to Iowa City
Chicago Soul and R&B band The Right Now celebrates nine years together in 2017. Over those years they have logged countless miles bringing their polished and passionate performances to stages across the U.S. They recorded and self-released three albums and two singles; their distinctive take on soul music stands out in an increasingly populated genre.
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Photos: Women In Blues
A night of music celebrating female blues musicians brought Chicago blues legends to a full house at The Mill Saturday night.
