In a state known for its corn, pigs and cows, it's no wonder so many in eastern Iowa's farming community and non-farming community alike flock to the Johnson County Fair, where tractor pulls and livestock...

What is the key to a successful career in the entertainment business? Standup comedian, author, and NPR panelist Paula Poundstone just may have it figured out. "I love the fact that I'm in the endorphin-production...

Writer and teacher Charles Holdefer will return to Iowa City next week with his latest novel in tow. "I'm trying to make what I see intelligible," Holdefer said. "I think that's what everyone...

Since 2004, Christine Hemp has traveled from Port Townsend, Wash., to teach poetry and nonfiction writing at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival. "I really love teaching at the Writers' Festival,"...

Mike Mangione & the Union will perform at the CSPS Hall, 1103 Third Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, on July 24. The band, which features a mix of folk rock and orchestrated strings, sets out to create...

The electronica/hip-hop/alternative rock band Limbs will perform at the Blue Moose Tap House, 211 Iowa Ave., at 9 p.m. Friday. The band — featuring Ty James, Nick Jenkins, Alex Fischels, Travis Patten,...

The Birds of Chicago will perform at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The group features J.T. Nero and Allison Russell and their respective bands. According to the band's official...

Writer and teacher Charles Holdefer will return to Iowa City next week with his latest novel in tow. "I'm trying to make what I see intelligible," Holdefer said. "I think that's what everyone...

A group of young writers traveled to China recently to discuss literature with their international counterparts. "Our goal really is to help Americans know more about international literature and...

Novelist Laura Moriarty planned to use her degree in social work from the University of Kansas to go to medical school. "I had really liked to do something useful and pragmatic," she said. When...

Two Iowa natives are turning the song "My Grandma's Song" into a picture book for children. "[When] two creative people come together, it's a meeting of the mind, hearts, and souls,"...

Perhaps the most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed in dozens of books, TV shows, and movies — and now, on a University of Iowa stage. Members of the Iowa Summer Rep said...