“My poems are about the absurdity of life. It’s constantly breaking down and not making sense.” Chuck Miller said this as he shared the story of his life, and the hardships he’s endured, on Tuesday...

For a few hours, local store White Rabbit seemingly transformed into a scene from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. With wine flowing liberally and patrons walking around in clown noses and ill-fitting...

What is a milonga? It’s most commonly referred to as a dance-hall event showcasing the Argentine tango. Milonga is also used to describe a musical genre (lively in tempo) and one of three dances practiced...

Music, folk music in particular, has the power to weave stories for listeners. Samantha Crain is a singer who performs a style of folk music that is like a warming breeze. Many of any generation could...

We all have setbacks in life: a bad grade on a test, rejection for a certain job position, losing on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” These are all depressing situations. However, we don’t have...

Over the ages, dogs and humans have served as companions for each other, bouncing back the reciprocity needed in a relationship thousands of years old. The latest UI play explores that bond; in Companion...

For countless years, speeches and poems have been powerful tools to empower the masses and further social change among minority groups. From Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to Abraham...

Elly Hofmaier learned guitar not just for fun but to make her performances on stage easier. Before her encounter with the six-string instrument, the singer/songwriter played only piano, but pianos —...

A well-dressed woman stands behind a podium at the front of the stage, establishing a commanding presence over the crowd. Or maybe it is a man, casually dressed in a red blazer and jeans. The comedian...

“A lot of stories are about how the imagination infiltrates our real experiences of the world. That is how real life works: Reality becomes comprehensible to ourselves because of some of the false realities.” Author...

“What are your qualifications?” Beth Howard was asked at her first pie-making job. “I’m from Iowa,” she replied. After an unexpectedly cold trip to Phoenix, author and pie connoisseur Beth...