When Working Group Theater was commissioned by Hancher to write a play about bullying, Jennifer Fawcett didn’t plan on composing two plays. But shortly after beginning her research on the sensitive...

Evan James was hanging out in the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., on Tuesday when he decided to attend the 5:45 p.m. showing of Cousin Jules at the FilmScene cinema, 118 E. College St. Minutes...

Upon hearing the phrase “German opera,” most would not immediately think of a comedy. This, however, is precisely the case with Die Fledermaus, a farce featuring royalty, crime, and love set...

Fire Sale is no stranger to Iowa City and the energy downtown can bring. The band members have played together since middle school and performed one of its first live performances on the Pedestrian Mall. Joe...

John and Katrina Pagliai left their native home in northern Italy for greener pastures, bringing with them the secret recipe for authentic pizza. The family recipe was kept exclusively to those who shared...

First Drop’s Mothers Milk Shiraz Australian Red, 14.5 percent My experience with this drink came with a large amount of assistance in wine-tasting etiquette from the helpful staff at Brix Cheese Shop...

With one of the top five college dance programs in the country, the University of Iowa knows dance. And the people in the program know how to celebrate it. Since Monday, the university and the Iowa City...

That’s A’Basta. The Italian word “basta” is used when a chef has prepared food just right — that’s Basta Pizzeria Ristorante. Originally serving pure and authentic Italian...

Primary Alcohol: Limoncello and Tito’s Homemade Vodka My experience with this drink came during a casual lunch at Basta. The first round tasted like a fruity cocktail, but the second round came...

At 10 a.m. Saturday, the annual Riverbank Art Fair will take place in the IMU Main Lounge. The event will continue at 10 a.m. April 27 and feature more than 75 artists from Iowa and the Midwest. Admission...

KRUI will celebrate 30 years of broadcasting this weekend at the Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave. To commemorate the anniversary, the radio station will host a concert today featuring Zeta June, Crystal City,...

Two University of Iowa faculty members will present readings this week. Mark Levine and Robyn Schiff will read from their poetry at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., at 7 p.m. today. Admission is free....