Performing arts have long been viewed as a way to bring people together and entertain the masses, and now the University of Iowa International Writing Program and the Theater Department are taking that...

Visually spectacular, elegantly refined, and brutally violent are just a few phrases that describe StarCraft II, The Heart of the Swarm. After following the series' original protagonist Jim Raynor throughout...

In dreams, even the most absurd or logic-defying feats can feel commonplace. This surreal sense is present in A Dream Play, the University of Iowa’s newest Mainstage Production, full of seemingly...

Celtic-rock band Gaelic Storm will bring what the members call “the people’s music” to the Englert stage, 221 E. Washington St., at 7 p.m. March 10. Tickets are available at the box office...

In the dimly lit, intimate ambiance of one particular restaurant, a light will shine upon one man and his guitar as he searches to find truth in his past. By breaking through trying times of heartache...

It may come as a surprise to many to hear that the people over at Riot Games proudly tout themselves as having made the most-played video game in the world. Their free-to-play PC game, League of Legends,...

When Metal Gear Rising was first announced back in 2009, I was skeptical. The Metal Gear series has always done a great job of keeping its story reality and game-play reality equal. Everything that your...

And the winner of Food Network's Cupcake Wars is … Eileen Kerbel of Molly's Cupcakes. Kerbel is one of the partners in the small franchise called Molly's Cupcakes, and she helped land this specialty...

Name: Peach Porch Lounger Product of: New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo. Serving Style: 1 Pint 6 fluid bottle New Belgium Brewing asks you to take a leap of faith with its Peach Porch Lounger...

“The fastest feet in rhythm,” the ads say. That’s a pretty high expectation to live up to, but tap-dancer Jason Samuels Smith has been doing just that for several years. Smith, along...

Eight- to 12-year-old authors and artists surround a 100-year-old Italian intaglio press while patiently waiting to create personalized book covers. This is the scene at Zenzic Press, 120 N. Dubuque St.,...

The humble exterior of the building was nothing compared to the dedication and detail put into the inside of Thai Spice, 1210 S Gilbert St. Bamboo, Thai elephant statues, and ceremonial swords sit for...