Often blended into the background, the drummer makes his voice heard through his sticks, following the music without a moment’s hesitation. Carrying the beat from beginning, middle, to end, the drummer...

The streets and local venues of Iowa City will be filled with familiar music this week as part of the Mission Creek Festival. The event brings a variety of culture to the area, and one of the many ways...

Minneapolis-based band Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps has some new music in store for the Mission Creek Festival performance. On Saturday at Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., the indie-folk band...

In a pocket of Iowa City, a lonely patio waits for the promise of spring, a handmade wooden stage begs for a performer, and bar full of local beers awaits a thirsty customer. Here is Trumpet Blossom Café,...

The Mission Creek Festival is featuring, for a second year, a food aspect that allows local restaurants to showcase their venue, cuisine, and atmosphere. Tuesday night provided us with an Iowa Pork Dinner...

Five years after the Buggles announced that video had killed the radio star, Iowa City’s KRUI radio station told a very different story by expanding from AM to FM in 1984 — and it continued to...

Dancers executing combinations are an enchanting sight to behold. Of course, while the dancers are seen on stage, most people can’t see what happens before the piece is presented. What goes on behind...

The warmth of the morning Sun caresses the cyclist's skin when embarking on a journey through the Rocky Mountains. As the Sun sets, the temperature drops 20 degrees, and the cyclist adds layers of clothing...

On Roxane Gay’s Twitter account — which features more than 47,210 tweets analyzing Justin Bieber, the Academy Awards, Lifetime movies, and much more — the nonfiction writer, essayist, novelist,...

One of the University of Iowa’s very own will celebrate her latest CD release today with a concert in the Riverside Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Nicole Esposito, one of the UI’s leading flute...

During spring break, I lived a dream … I was blissfully spending my days under the warm sun in some tropical paradise, eating only the finest cuisine and drinking the tastiest of drinks. The paradise...