As the Christmas shopping season slows downs, so do the releases of new films, fashions, and video games.  However, there are still a few notable game titles coming out over winter break, so while The...

This quirky cocktail has been going in and out of style since it was invented in the 1940s, during the height of the U.S. "vodka craze." 2014 was a golden—or should I say copper, wink-wink—year...

A perfectly sculpted mustache, sweat band, and, of course, its new song “Fire” prepare Eufórquestra for an intense game of Ping-Pong in the track’s music video. Saxophones, guitars,...

Best Albums 1989, Taylor Swift Swift’s transition into pop music was met with rousing success, as 1989 — with the hit singles “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” — became...

Although Keith Kozacik — more commonly known as Catfish Keith — was born in Indiana and raised in Davenport,he has a talent for capturing the soulful sound of the Deep South. Drawn to Keith’s...

At a rehearsal Tuesday night, the Space/Place stage featured nothing but two stools in the dark, as if it were set for a pair of stand-up comedians or cellists. But as the lights came up and...

Standup comedy is not just fun and games, at least for Barry Rothbart. In his latest comedy album, Streets on Fire, the actor, writer, and comic draws material from his insecurities, while masking some...

Like many musicians — especially those raised in Iowa City — Pieta Brown grew up "feeling, hearing, and playing music." It wasn't until she graduated from high school, moved to New York City,...

At 118 E. College St., a chalkboard perched behind a long counter lists the food and beverages on sale, including craft beers, wine, and sandwiches. Patrons sit on couches and at tables, chatting or celebrating...

What makes a good public rest area? Are they simply places for you to pull off of the interstate, stretch your legs, and relieve yourself of the pressures of natural urges? Or are they an opportunity...

The aroma of hot cocoa attracts many people  this time of year until their taste buds are contented by the chocolate taste and their bodies finally warm. The festive holiday drink will serve the same...

As a palm collides with the surface of the drum, a deep bass reverberates. Dancers raise their arms, moving with the music. And as singing voices rise above the beat, a trifecta of Afro-Cuban folkloric...