Katharine Horowitz, a professional freelance sound designer and composer, relishes her job; there is never a quiet moment in her line of work, even when she’s off the clock.
"[Sound is] always...
As the comical collective of Paperback Rhino exploded on The James Theater stage Thursday night, the audience was abuzz. Before the night of improvisational games had begun, Captains Payton Chapman and...
Upbeat, jazzy tunes filled the halls of the University of Iowa School of Music Voxman building Tuesday night as the “accidental brass quartet,” known as the Westerlies, took center stage at their...
A random Amazon purchase catapulted Thelma Trujillo, a University of Iowa English doctoral candidate, into the world of rug making just last year.
At her first pop-up flea market in August 2023, she...
Tommy Hyde’s directorial debut “Underdog” is an independently financed documentary following the story of Doug Butler, a Vermont dairy farmer chasing his dog-mushing dreams in Alaska.
Filmed...
Alex Lead sits in Alan McVey Theatre and hears his written words spoken aloud for the dozenth time, following along with the script on his phone.
His play, “West Illinois Glass House,”...
Backed by a high-energy drum tempo and electric guitar power chords, alt-rock singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet and his band performed a sold-out Valentine’s Day show at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon...
When Gabby Estlund started her position in marketing production at Big Grove Brewery, she struggled to differentiate between her professional and personal expression of creativity.
As she speaks,...
The text on the plaque card underneath Chris Martin’s artwork read “Created while incarcerated.”
His pieces, handcrafted using only popsicle sticks, glue, and paint, were inspired by mementos...
Jennifer Reinhardt knew from a young age she would grow up to pursue a career in the arts.
Now as a professional illustrator, she recalls marveling when she was a child at the “Where the Wild Things...
Silence washed over the crowd at Big Grove Brewery's screening room as film festival patrons digested filmmaker Josh Goldsmith's newest short documentary. His film "What If?" explores courage and doubt...
Paula Poundstone, a prolific comedian, panelist on NPR’s show Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and host of Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, is performing at The Englert Theatre on Saturday. Ahead of...
