Intrigue, mystery, and questions of sanity arise in Ten Small Beds, fiction writer Kate Kasten's newest novel. Kasten will read from the book today at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque today. The...

Human Aftertaste is one of the most bizarre bands to tour the Midwest. The group claims to be the only meat canning company and live band in-one. The group's shows feature performances by strange characters...

A tattoo of a growling tiger's face lies on rapper Kid Ink's Adam's apple. And while he said it hurt to get inked there, his most painful tattoo experience was getting the bones in his hands tattooed...

Four tones blend together, moving seamlessly to create a perfect chord. The sound seems to come out of thin air and creates a distinctive ringing as it hits the audience. This four-part harmony will...

The show is supposedly cursed. This weekend, according to legend, this fate may come to the Univeristy of Iowa Theatre Building's Theatre B. Actors from different productions of Dr. Faustus have...

Workers rolled open the locked door of a railroad car in 2002 in Denison, Iowa, and discovered 11 undocumented immigrants who had died horrific deaths while trying to make their way to new lives. That...

The early '90s were a tumultuous time for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Members of the prolific rock band were dealing with heroin and cocaine addictions, guitarists coming and going, and battles with...

The brewmasters at the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, Colo., have created a beer that's as unique as it is rare. The Cocoa Mole is a strong ale brewed with cocoa and ancho, guajillo, and chipotle...

South of the bars, businesses, and banks that line Clinton Street is a massive old house. Upstairs, a window facing the street is propped open with a 2x4, allowing music to pour outside. But unlike...

For Jennifer Fawcett, the horror of war is magnified and complicated when it arises between people of the same country who turn against each other. So, during a writing exercise in a playwriting class...

"You're off-stage, dude," a director said to a out-of-place actor. The busy hum of chatter filled the Theatre Building's Theatre B as actors scrambled to find their places and their props amid...

In the quiet confines of Space/Place, 10 dancers take the stage, waiting for the music to begin. The performers are dressed in costumes made of ruffles, plaid, and lace, and they begin to dance a synchronized,...