The Solace of Trees, by Robert Madrygin, is a novel about Bosnian war orphan Amir, who navigates his way through the horrors of war, the ever-present effects of PTSD, the loss of his family, post-9/11...

The former African-art curator at the UI Museum of Art (1995-2004), Professor Victoria Rovine loves to study clothing, and she also loves to study African art. “Fashion is the fine-art version of...

It is often the hero of the story who risks her or his life in order to save somebody, but the roles are reversed in Z.P. Dala’s new book. She has risked her life in order to publish The Architecture...

Think dance. Unthink. Think buttery popcorn. Unthink. Fall into slap-a-doodle dandy. Unfall. You’re getting closer. Maybe. Today and Friday, Monica Bill Barnes & Company will produce...

Charlie Liu, a 16-year-old piano prodigy, was once featured alongside then-19-year-old Taylor Swift on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” at 8 years old. Now he is coming to perform in Iowa, where he was born...

Jimmy O. Yang’s Twitter handle encompasses his personality in three words: “Funny Asian Dude.” Known for his most recent role in Patriot’s Day and in HBO’s Emmy-nominated series “Silicon...

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band will play in the Uptown Getdown in the first of a series performing through August. By Levi Wright [email protected] Today, the Marion Chamber of Commerce, 1225 Sixth...

By Morgan Louvar [email protected] Steaming into downtown brimming with hundreds of years of African and African-American culture, the Iowa Soul Festival will immerse area audiences in food, art,...

Goose Town will be the first band Jazz Under the Stars to bring funky jazz to Cedar Rapids. The Thursday concert series will be running through August. By Levi Wright [email protected] Today and...

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography offers a look at the passionate and unique world of old-school photography. By Irene Enlow [email protected] Directed by documentarian Errol Morris,...

Tim Taranto uses his first book Ars Botanica to compile letters to an unborn daughter in a way to reconcile with his loss. By Levi Wright [email protected] Today, Tim Taranto will read from his...

Lucky’s promotes cherry season with its new monthly showcase, Cherry Fest. By Levi Wright [email protected] Lucky’s will change its usual lineup of food for something a little more sweet with...