Mike Daisey will perform his monologue skit American Utopias in the Theater Building’s Mabie Theater at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday. Daisey is a well-known monologist, raconteur, author, and actor...

The glitz and glamour of the 85th Academy Awards will be transported into an intimate Iowa City theater in which guests may dress for a walk on the red carpet and munch on movie-theme hors d’oeuvres. Chris...

The career of historian Hal Chase started when he was 8 years old after being uprooted from his hometown of Des Moines and dropped in “legally” segregated Frankfort, Ky., in 1950. “I...

My most recent excursion into the dining realm of Iowa City led me to Cactus Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 245 S Gilbert. The best thing here came from the beverage section of the menu. Brace yourself,...

A blank screen awaits, an idea longing to be heard; all it takes is the click of mouse, and the creation of a new dimension begins. The result? An animated film. After two years of meticulous work, “Touch...

A personal experience inspired third-year medical student Emily Burnham to raise awareness and fight violence against women. “My mom’s best friend, who died last summer, was abused as a child,”...

Shakespearian and Broadway classics typically span numerous scenes and acts, and recent blockbusters such as Lincoln, Les Misérables, and Django Unchained reach nearly three hours in length. But for eight...

Founded in 1986, the Harlem Gospel Choir is of the most influential gospel choirs in the world. The choir will travel to Iowa City this weekend for a performance at the Englert at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets...

It's Valentine's Day again … Did you remember? This is your golden opportunity to make huge a romantic gesture, looking like a modern Romeo… Unless you screw it up and leave yourself spending another...

The smell of caffeine and procrastination fills the air on Friday afternoons at the downtown Java House. And starting this week, the coffee shop will also be filled with live music from local musicians. The...

Name: Fusion Product Of: Amager Bryghus, Kastrup, Denmark Serving Style: Pint Glass Size: 12 fluid ounces Amager Bryghus' Fusion is a hybrid beer made from German caramels and yeast, a Californian...

Rock, jazz, bluegrass — this band has a little bit of everything when it comes to musical content. Hailing from Boulder, Colo., Jet Edison is a uniquely mixed band scheduled to stop in Iowa City at...