There’s a small segment of Linn Street that is so perfectly inside its own world, those unaware could graduate from the University of Iowa ever knowing the heart and brains behind some of the finest...

Zipline Copper Alt Alcohol content: 5.2 percent Description: The Copper Alt is a hybrid between an ale and a lager, made from Zipline Breweries in Lincoln, Neb. Available bottled in several grocers in...

It's a feat for a band to last a decade or more. This is hardly surprising — musicians in the band may come into conflict with each other or may want to explore other opportunities. Eventually, something...

St. Patrick's Day for an average Iowa City resident may include guzzling green beer at Micky's Irish Pub, 11 S. Dubuque St., wearing a "Kiss Me, I'm Iowish" T-shirt from Raygun, or a green felt...

Found in the outskirts of Iowa City, elusive and mysterious, exists a mobile diner just waiting for a chance to shine. The Box Lunch is a ’50s/’60s-style food truck, owned and operated by...

Absolut Hard Tea Primary alcohol: Absolut flavored vodka Description: A favorite of tea lovers, but instead of relying on the tea itself for flavor, the blast of fruit comes from the vodka. Taste: The...

As a performing artist incorporating music, comedy and magic into his shows, it's no wonder Mike Silverman is called, That 1 Guy as he encompasses so many talents into a single performance. That 1 Guy...

Some activists in Iowa City are fracking angry. Exuberant Politics, an international group focusing on the combination of art and activism, has used handmade signs, dancing, and vibrant ensembles to bring...

Imagine a tree growing up through the center of an office building. Its branches protrude into the cubicles of the diligent staff typing away at their computers. The roots at the base of the trunk spread...

Leslie Hall started her band Leslie and the LYs out of her fans' desire to simply see, hear, and smell more of her. "We started off taking photographs of me, and I made a website dedicated to me,...

Steve McGuire, a University of Iowa professor of 3D design and metal arts, has ridden his bike across the country three times. He said when he's riding, with the vast expanse of the sky stretched before...

Standing on stage, gesticulating wildly, and flitting around may seem an actor's job, but that didn't stop director Eric Forsythe from climbing out of his seat in the audience and doing just that. Only...