When crowds requested a mixture of Latin American music from the Des Moines based high-energy band Salsa Vibe, the band members knew it was time for a side project. Their spin off of Salsa Vibe, Parranderos...

Zach Wahls felt at ease as he prepared to address his hometown fans in Iowa City. "I've been told by a ton of kids that I'm a role model," the 20-year-old said. "And that's something I...

Concerts, crafts, outdoor activities, ice-cream eating, family time, and socialization are summer paradigms for the Iowa City community. The Party in the Park series offers all of those things. The...

The mellow acoustic duo Hymn For Her, rising from the City of Brotherly Love, has rocked its unique flavor of rock from coast to coast since 2008. Jamming with soapbox guitars and harmonicas, the Philadelphia-based...

Weezer will perform June 10 at Alliant Energy, 200 First St. S.E. Cedar Rapids, as a part of the "Rock the Rapids with Weezer" show. The show is set to begin at 6 p.m. Weezer will take the stage...

The Summer of the Arts' 2012 Saturday Night Concert Series will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on the Pedestrian Mall. Natty Nation, a Wisconsin-based band with a blend of hard-roots rock, reggae, and...

The Free Movie Series, sponsored by the Summer of the Arts, will start Saturday between 8:20 and 9 p.m. on the Macbride Hall lawn. The event will kick off with a showing of the film Night at the Museum,...

Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco released Summerteeth in the spring of 1999. The record is this week's tracks from the past. Summerteeth is Wilco's third album. It was highly anticipated upon...

The 2011-2012 academic year is over, and celebration is in order. It's going to get hot in that black graduation gown, so cool yourself down with this week's beer of the week, Brooklyn Brewery's Summer...

In 1856, Mormon converts began what is known as the Mormon Trek, traveling 1,300 miles from Iowa City to Salt Lake City to start a new life with others of their faith. This historical account is the basis...

This Saturday, put your dancing shoes on and come join USA Dance for a night of ballroom dancing. The nonprofit organization helps to provide quality dance instruction to community members of Iowa City...

When the University of Iowa Power Plant whistle sounds at 8 a.m., Ted John still reaches for his gas mask. The sound reminds him of the warning signal that told troops a missile was coming in when he...