Hog calling, hypnotists, and Hawkeye cheerleaders all have common ground — at least fair ground. The Ugly Cake Contest kicked off the fun at the Johnson County Fair on Monday, and the festivities will...

Created by Abita Brewing Co. of Abita Springs, La., the beer of the week is Jockamo IPA. A traditional India Pale Ale, the drink is made with pale and light crystal malts that give the beer a copper color...

The Daily Iowan sat down with Joe Clarke, a 2010 University of Iowa alum, to discuss a film he produced that will be featured at the Landlocked Film Festival in August. The Daily Iowan: Is this your first...

Donald Ray Pollock dropped out of high school when he was 17. He worked at his town's paper mill in Chillicothe, Ohio, for years. Then, at age 50, he quit to be a writer. "I was just in this place...

Her last album was about a breakup, and Khaela Maricich wanted to share her music with anybody who wanted to listen. "It was really satisfying to barf out what was true about it," the 36-year-old...

One day. One party. One cool time. Blues and BBQ, an annual North Liberty festival, will return this weekend following a rain cancellation during the Memorial Day weekend. And while the daylong celebration...

The Beer of the Week is a seasonal brew infused with pure cane sugar and lemon juice. Created in Wisconsin by Potosi Brewing Co., Steamboat Shandy is a sweet summer brew with a bright yellow glow and...

The Daily Iowan sat down with Lisa Barnes, the executive director of Summer of the Arts, to discuss this summer's festivals and the significance of the arts in the city. DI: We're nearing the end of the...

It's almost a rite of passage for politicians to publish books. Barack Obama is a bestselling author whose book The Audacity of Hope reveals important aspects of his governing philosophy. The DI Editorial...

Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, and Pippi Longstocking aren’t typical visitors to Gibson Square. But this weekend is different. The children’s book characters will be a part of the Book...

Music festivals are the perfect event for the ultimate outdoor live music lover. For the Iowa City area, Camp Euforia, however, forget the sweat, subtract the overwhelming crowds, and add a scenic country...

Listening to Wondervisons, Delicate Steve’s first album, you could at first be forgiven for thinking that you were overhearing a practice session. Many of the tracks start inconspicuously, seemingly...