Writing can be a powerful tool. It has been the “weapon” for countless great authors, poets, and other artists of current time. Writing can be used to change fate, sway the masses, and create significant...

In a blur of neon blue and yellow stage getups, the Depaysement stormed the stage on the night of Sept. 29 at Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St. The Japanese group performed an hourlong set of interactive...

Donning a t-shirt stating “What happens in the cornfield, stays in the cornfield,” along with a graphic of Iowa, Jaboukie Young-White gave the most appropriate impression for his Iowa City fans as...

On a comfortably cool fall evening, three indie-rock bands from across the United States met at Gabe’s for a diverse night of rock ’n’ roll. The first band was Iowa City native Hot Tang. Hot off...

Don’t think twice. Members of the student improv troupe Great White Narcs will take their moment’s-notice shenanigans to Public Space One on Sept. 27 for their first group show of the semester....

Musical dominance in the flyover country remains open for debate, but those who express the hardships of growing up in the familiar corn fields and muddy creeks of Iowa strike an emotion that means home....

Part of being a creative storyteller is finding one’s niche medium: the path artists employ to guide people through an ensemble of poems, a portfolio of paintings/photos, or collection of prose. For...

Twenty-eight writers from 27 countries. Numerous genres. One program. Enough with the numbers; the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program is all about the words, no matter the language. “We...

Rings of musicians layer the stage, creating a pattern of black, white, and golden brown with their formal wear and equipment. String, bass, and percussion instruments sit silent, awaiting the talented...

Stephen Sondheim’s 1990 musical, Assassins, was guns blazing in the Iowa City Community theater as viewers witnessed a retelling of some of America’s darkest moments; this time told from the perspective...

Your Smith’s dedication to her fans had spread beyond the local environs when she brought her new act to the Mill on Sept. 20. Following a name change and relocation to Los Angeles, Smith produced...

With his latest diverse and immersive collection of indie-rock songs, Anthony Worden has left his latest mark on the Iowa City music scene. His sophomore effort, Slouching Toward Tomorrow , comes out...