In the tent erected in the parking lot of the Coral Ridge Mall, a chainsaw roared, nurses covered in bloodied bandages dragged swords behind them and an unsmiling clown passed by, cracking his bat on...
The drama of love and longing often can only be conveyed through the extravagance of opera, and the University of Iowa’s production of “L’amico Fritz” by Pietro Mascagni brought the lives of...
On a rainy fall evening in Iowa City, scholars of theater and English gathered in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum to discuss the impact of the first folio of William Shakespeare 400 years...
Over 380 rugs of different sizes and patterns filled the crowded conference center at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coralville.
This month, from Oct. 11-15, The Ten Thousand Villages Rug Event made its...
The lights in the second-floor space of Gabe’s Iowa City dimmed at 4 p.m. over the audience, some of whom were dressed as warlocks in long capes and elaborate eye makeup for the occasion.
Gabe’s...
Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor
• October 13, 2023
Literary icon John Irving returned to Iowa City’s writing community on Friday, where he was welcomed by a sold-out Hancher audience.
At 81 years old, Irving still has several novels left to...
Hancher hosted Arooj Aftab, Shahzad Ismaily, and Vijay Iyer on Thursday to perform songs from their album, “Love in Exile,” and Makaya McCraven to play songs from his album, “In These Times.”
The...
Lead vocalists Simone Green and Joan Ruffin of the Iowa City-rooted, Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame band Shade of Blue met as first-year students at the University of Iowa during their first college...
An entry in the Iowa City Police Log social media page portrays the city in a nutshell: “White male in Hawkeye shirt, white shorts, vomiting on church.”
It was one of many entries, which are...
Despite the chilly fall weather, at least a thousand University of Iowa students and Iowa City residents stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Pentacrest Friday to see rapper Swae Lee perform.
Lee is...
Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and actor, Carmen Christopher, will perform Oct. 6 at the James Theater on his debut national tour. As a University of Iowa alum, Christopher’s visit to Iowa City...
On an average day, the alley connecting North Dubuque Street and North Linn Street in Iowa City is occupied by a few cars parked at the Methodist church, a trash can ready for emptying, and dried leaves...
