At the New Pioneer Food Co-op on Van Buren Street, Jhe Russell can be found folding paper hats for the kids who come in. He tries to get to know every customer who walks through the doors.
For those...
She was recently named one of eight women writers changing the world by Oprah Daily, but that’s only one of Lan Samantha Chang’s many accomplishments.
Chang began her writing journey when...
To celebrate the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood, the Annals of Iowa — a quarterly published history magazine — will unveil a special edition in collaboration with the Iowa Arts Council...
Having original artwork in a space can greatly add to its ambience, but that’s not always an accessible option for everyone. The Iowa City Public Library takes a step towards accessible art with...
A conversation at Freddy’s between three University of Iowa freshmen prompted the creation of an Iowa City children-focused literary magazine.
Josephine Geiger-Lee and Noelle Franzone met on a...
For many musicians born and raised in Iowa City, playing at the Englert Theatre, whether live or virtually, is a dream come true. For Iowa City singer-songwriter Sean Tyler, this is accurate. On Wednesday,...
In fall 1946, Virginia Harper became one of the first non-white-passing Black women to integrate a University of Iowa residence hall. Now, an image of her face appears alongside the faces of four other...
From online to outdoors, Riverside Theatre is no stranger to presenting theater through non-traditional mediums. This Sunday, Riverside will make its radio debut with the premiere of The Kreutzer Sonata:...
Elena Smyrniotis said the town she was born in, Ufa, Russia, was a frozen, industrial wasteland throughout her childhood.
“The skyline was littered with smokestacks. There was a huge oil refinery,”...
The University of Iowa added a Broadway and television actress as its next lead acting professor on June 16.
Caroline Clay was born in Washington, D.C., and has performed in numerous Broadway shows,...
Studio 13 received a new mural painted by UI alum and local Iowa City artist Ali Hval last week. The mural features an array of colors that complement the six rainbow dots on the front of Studio 13’s...
This year, Cinematic Arts and Theatre faculty at the University of Iowa launched two new series, “Black Lives on Screen” and “Borderless,” which aim to showcase diverse perspectives in the...
