Annika Wahlberg didn’t like creating art at first. In fact, the University of Iowa senior was annoyed when she learned art classes were a requirement to complete her art history major. But after...

The anticipation of Brandon Taylor’s debut novel filled the second floor of Prairie Lights on Wednesday night. The audience members sipped on wine or coffee, awaiting Taylor’s introduction of Real...

In recent years, artist Bob Ross, best known for his nature-themed painting tutorials, has had a massive spike in popularity amongst young adults after his PBS series became available on Netflix and...

With diverse greenery spilling over the white windowsill, the air smells fresh and natural upon entering Kali Schelby’s cozy Iowa City apartment. The self-proclaimed “plant mom” said she loves...

Although described as a social justice comedian, Farsad sees herself only as a comic. “I usually just say I’m a comedian, but people started calling me a political comic,” Farsad said. “Which...

Music will take a scientific twist at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 with the Science on Tap: The Scientific Concert in Hancher Auditorium’s Stanley Cafe. Using everything from slabs of stone to chimes made...

The crowd at Prairie Lights Tuesday night sat ready to hear this year’s Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing’s visiting Writer-in-Residence, Jia Tolentino, who read from her latest book, Trick...

New York City-based band Brother Moses will bring a new foray of pop music to Gabe’s on Wednesday night. The band consists of the multi-talented James Lockhart on vocals, guitar, and keyboard,...

The plain concrete of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp — summertime home to the Iowa City Farmers Market — now has vibrant splashes of color at its entrance to commemorate the local event. In...

Feeling like taking a trip to 16th Century Italy to meet some feminist witches and wealthy witch hunters while listening to modern English music? Welcome to the mismatched Italian Netflix original,...

I love films that force me to lean into the screen to pay attention, ones that leave me in a constant state of tension for days after I’ve left the movie theater. But I also love films that are unfairly...

https://anchor.fm/thedailyiowan/episodes/Plugging-the-Amp-Jayce-Nguyen-earqq9 Plugging the Amp is an arts and entertainment podcast dedicated to local music fostered in Iowa City and other surrounding...