Turning words on a page into onstage worlds is no easy feat for theater troupes, especially at the Iowa New Play Festival. As one of the premier college-theater events in the nation, more than a dozen...

A thought, a mere idea, began to evolve into a realistic concept for one particular artist. He grappled with the daydream to create an object seemingly so foreign, so complex, only elite artists had access...

At 10:30 a.m. Friday, the UI Students for Human Rights, Campus Activities Board, and UI Center for Human Rights will begin a Hug-A-Thon, an event to help raise money for the One Iowa Education Fund. One...

It’s Her Soup and a Smile. There’s nothing better on a gorgeous spring day than going for a run or a jog, and if you go far enough south on Dubuque Street, you may find a venue that had so...

Blood Dragon recipe: Begin with Far Cry 3 engine, coat bright tropical colors in dark frosting, sprinkle on pinball-esque color schemes and bright explosions, serve atop an '80s action-movie setting with...

Last Friday was EPX Studios second annual EPX Animation and Gaming Convention, a gathering of industry experts where students can learn about programming jobs straight from the pros. In attendance this...

Product of: De Halve Maan Brewery, Bruges, Belgium Serving Style: 1 pint 9.4 fluid ounces, 11 percent ABV A face on a crescent moon on a burgundy label beckons you to try a Belgian beer championed as...

The arts-centered camping festival Seldom Seen is holding a "fun-raiser" this Saturday featuring six local acts starting at 7 p.m. at the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. The line-up for the event...

EPX Studios, the University of Iowa’s student organization for all things video games, is bringing a little more gaming and animation culture to the school this weekend with its second animation...

For 37 years, jewelry-maker Wes Honeycutt has opted not to sell his work at jewelry stores, choosing the more creative, community-centered art fairs instead — including the University of Iowa’s...

Hit the lights, turn on the mics, and let the music flow, because Mat Kearney will take the SCOPE stage. The world-renowned singer/songwriter will perform alongside opening act Emily Hearn to celebrate...

Two dancers sit side by side on stage staring into the crowd as if they are waiting for the audience to perform. This is the opening moment of  The Narrowing, one of the three works being presented by...