Artifacts — the vintage store at 331 E. Market St. — is like your quirky grandma’s basement, except it isn’t your responsibility to clean and organize everything. At first glance, the...

Childhood is a cherished thing. The sheer power of a child's imagination, unbridled by the harsher truths of the adulthood, can construct worlds. It's this fertile imagination that director and playwright...

Since 1999, Nintendo's "mascot fighter" Super Smash Bros has attracted a large crowd — both competitive and casual — of all ages. It seems like only yesterday this was just a highly experimental...

In the pantheon of great Denzel Washington films, The Equalizer can sit far outside of that camp, squarely between Out of Sight and Ricochet. Haven’t heard of those? No, me, neither. The Equalizer,...

Gallery Walk in Iowa City will celebrate its 30th year at 20 different locations. The self-guided walk will take place from 5-8 p.m. Friday. Some of the venues included are B Gallery, Active Endeavors,...

Peace Tree Brewing, Knoxville, Iowa I picked this IPA purely on a whim while at the Iowa Chop House, a choice that would have been random except that Peace Tree's Blonde Fatale is my go-to pick for potent...

With autumn having arrived this month and October just around the corner, Iowa City is preparing for changing colors and cooler temperatures. While children start to pick out their Halloween costumes and...

The Iowa City community is frequently exposed to a variety of musical performances: the loud banging of rock, the deep bass of rap, the quiet melody of folk, and the various sounds of jazz. But the storytelling...

Live, local music has been represented in Iowa City for years. Unfortunately, the musicians recognized are predominantly men. The Iowa Women’s Music Festival aims to give rising female musicians...

A band’s sound is its identity. Fans can often pick out a song from a band they like, even if the song has never been heard, simply by the style. As members come and go, it might seem that the sound...

Sitting in the fourth of seven rows, staring at the light trees and mountains streaked with purples and pinks in center stage, I felt a bit out of place. The crowd was dominated by seniors, scattered with...

The Englert Theater will offer a cross-cultural experience for its patrons: the opportunity to see live broadcastings of famous plays produced at the National Theatre in London. At 7 p.m. Saturday, the...