Some 14,000 people, alight with anticipation, thronged into a sun-drenched field in St. Charles, Iowa, on Aug. 2 for the Hinterland Music Festival.
With the festival kicking off the first day of the...
For four years now, 14,000 people have gathered in St. Charles, Iowa, to not only see musicians but to have a unique music festival experience. Hinterland will bring several acts to those gathered Aug....
Though superheroes currently command the movie screen, the majority of the stories started on paper. The printed origin of these caped crusaders and many new comics will be showcased at Lib Con 2, the...
University of Iowa alumnus Scottie Long recently released his first album, Acoustic Rewind, in April. The seven-song collection features easygoing guitar and expressive lyrics.
Long became interested...
With an odd name and a passionate DIY ethic, punk band Basketball Divorce Court has gained popularity on the Iowa City music scene.
Basketball Divorce is made up of vocalist Katy Kelly, guitarist Evan...
It’s hot, it’s sticky, the rain has finally cleared off. I can see the steam from the ground rising around the seating. My best friend and I are waiting for a concert that is not just an almost four-and-a-half-hour...
Summer camps and filmmaking are two things many might not think go together, but each summer for the past four years, FilmScene has hosted weeklong filmmaking camps for Iowa City children.
The first...
Big Grove Brewery and Taproom will host its first Backroom Comedy event on July 30.
“We haven’t done any comedy,” said Danny Standley, the managing partner at Big Grove. “We’ve done live music....
Chilling soundtracks, twisted camera angles, and amazing cast performances all contribute to a great horror movie. There are a lot of things that make horror an amazing film experience, but with recent...
Growing up, Micaela Terronez was fascinated with the photographs, objects, and stories her grandparents told about the family’s history in central Mexico.
Years later, her interest in the study of...
Each genre of literature has particular tenets that make it distinctive, but some of the most poignant writing comes when genres cross over. In Wild Milk, an exciting collection of short fiction, author...
Upon walking into Katie Gallegos’ apartment, one is greeted with a large set of googly eyes affixed to her refrigerator. Entering her workspace, it becomes clear that the googly eyes are consistent with...
