When Darius Bowie first started making videos in high school six years ago, performing comedy professionally wasn't a considered avenue. Sure, he wanted his own show like Dave Chappelle. But it's not like...

You can tell a lot about the state of a movement by its symbols. For the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender population, the rainbow flag has been an enduring emblem since the 1970s, when gay-pride...

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...

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...

A tale from another time in America’s history is coming to Iowa City. The story of Laura Ingalls Wilder will be performed at the Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington St., at 10 a.m. Friday. Admission...

This weekend young dancers will dominate the stage, when the University of Iowa Youth Ballet and School of Dance will perform its spring concert. The performances will take place in North Hall’s Space/Place....

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...