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Iowa City's Mission Creek Festival has established itself as the home of musical, literary, film, comedy, and culinary arts. And on Friday and Saturday, the festival will cater to technology connoisseurs...

Outsiders may stereotype Iowa as full of rows of corn and possessing a monotonously horizontal landscape. But those of us in the state typically see things a little bit differently. One "insider,"...

This week Iowa City, a community known for its rich arts scene, literature, and unique eateries, has turned the cultural dial all the way up for this year's Mission Creek Festival — a weeklong extravaganza...

Farms, beaches, valleys, and stadiums facilitate some of America's largest music and arts festivals. But rather than gather in one huge (and most likely litter-strewn) space, Mission Creek Festival spreads...

Imagine sitting at home, taking refuge in your choice chair. A book, with pages yellowed by the breath of time, rests pleasantly between steady fingers. Now place yourself in the midst of a euphoric crowd...

Mission Creek is back in town to bring a sense of unity to the culinary community in Iowa City. With a large portion of the festival emphasizing a culture of fine dining, it makes sense that cooperation...

In between the release of a new album, performing at various venues around the globe and rarely finding time to sit still, Tyler Williams, the drummer for The Head and the Heart took a moment to speak...

The following specialties were prepared by chef Masae Yoshino Judge from Leaf Kitchen, 301 1/2 Kirkwood, for Wednesday’s Small Plates Dinner, part of the Mission Creek Festival. The Kochuchang Fried...

Lights. Camera. Graduation? To graduate with Honors, many students spend countless hours in the library and study nooks, drinking their body weight in coffee and pouring over notes and textbooks. Amelia...

Midwestern roots and an unfortunate situation while driving through Wisconsin inspired the band name Charlie Siren. Band member Tane Graves said the name is nice because the band members have not come...

The main reason most students come to college is to specialize in a specific field or fields. College gives students the needed time and experience required to gain expertise in a particular area. It's...