Slow but steady wins the race. Like countless other children, a young Valerie Beck heard these words of wisdom every time she and her sister finished Aesop’s fable “The Hare and the Tortoise.” Even...

If I had to pick a reason I was nervously expecting disappointment entering 22 Jump Street, it would probably be that what made the original 21 Jump Street such a joy to watch isn’t exactly...

OBVIOUS CHILD 4.5 out of 5 Stars It seems it has become de rigueur to accompany any description or review of Obvious Child, the début film of writer/director Gillian Robespierre, with a pronouncement...

A man stood in front of the large projector screen, clutching a small, blue rectangular case. “This week’s Punishment Prize,” he announced, “is a DVD copy of Santa Clause 2, starring...

When MusicIC founders Judy Hurtig and Tricia Park conceived the idea of a summer chamber music festival in Iowa City, they knew they needed to make it unique to their hometown. “Our first question...

As finals week piddles to a close, parents’ minivans and Megabuses make their way in and out of town, filled with the luggage of University of Iowa students. Residence halls empty out. Tumbleweeds...

Walking into Ethan Diehl’s studio apartment felt a bit like walking onto a movie set of how an artist’s home should appear, so perfectly artsy, it was very nearly cliché. The door opened...

Many of us can remember being children and picking up books that told us about the world. Books dripping with colors and vivid images, igniting our imaginations with facts about plants, insects, and animals. Saturday...

In the technology world, smart phones are at the forefront of what seems to be an ever changing and evolving area. In the case of Dan DiMonte and the Bad Assettes, Dimonte’s smart phone’s mistake...

In the comedic journey of Dreamwell Theater’s production of Becky’s New Car, the audience members are asked to buckle their seat belts for a bumpy yet scenic excursion. Directed by Brian Tanner,...

Publicly acclaimed as the most authentic Mexican food in Iowa City, La Michoacana Taqueria, 436 Highway 1 W., sits unopposed. For starters, its website doesn’t work. Talk about authentic. But in seriousness,...

Caribou Lou Primary alcohol: Bacardi 151 and Malibu Coconut Rum My experience with this drink is like 151 Rum, pineapple juice, and Malibu — Caribou can make you feel numb. This drink, made famous...