When David Kajganich moved from the Midwest to Los Angeles to become a screenwriter, he didn’t anticipate finding success.
Born and raised in Ohio, Kajganich always thought he would return to...
Using quick and intricate swishes of ink on paper to create one-of-a-kind lettering, Cheryl Jacobsen has captivated Iowa City with the art of freelance calligraphy. She is a freelance artist and a professor...
A little bit of fate is what brought indie pop band The Real Zebos together back in 2014. After finding each other on Craigslist, the small Omaha band first played in a dorm room.
Co-frontman of...
What began as an innovative class project turned into a fundraiser for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Associate professor of instruction in the Tippie College...
Bridging the rift between art forms, artists, and audiences, the Iowa City 2022 Dance Festival plans to showcase diversity and inclusivity throughout its two-day celebration.
The 17th annual festival...
With a palette of bright, vibrant paint and a brick canvas, a determined artist brushes long strokes of color across a wall in the middle of downtown Uvalde, Texas, hoping his feat will spark a change.
Abel...
Dean Young’s work was humorous, heartbreaking, and deeply influential in the field of contemporary poetry, and it continues to inspire people even after his death.
Young was an award-winning...
As the weather begins to cool and autumn starts to breeze in, FilmScene is preparing for its inaugural Refocus Film Festival. A community of film lovers gets ready to fill the seats of FilmScene’s...
Ariana Lessard, Assistant Arts Editor
• September 13, 2022
Hazel Sanchez-Belle is an entrepreneur in 9-inch heels.
The drag queen danced competitively for 15 years before debuting on the drag scene. Since their debut, Sanchez-Belle took over the Iowa City...
Spanning two large rooms lit with glittering chandeliers in the Public Space One Close House, the Amplified Rainbow exhibit hangs in a vibrant display. Artwork of various mediums — including paintings,...
Hawkeye football is back.
After winning our first game, we want to continue our winning streak, especially against our rival university, Iowa State University. Knowing this is one of the most important...
From the curves in the wood, to the spiraled strings, to their signature logos, Tom Bedell prides himself on his guitars standing out from the rest.
As the founder of Bedell Guitars, he has been in...
