The lights of the Englert Theatre will cast purple and pink hues on the closed stage curtain at tonight's performance. Dozens of musicians, playing scales and tuning instruments, will fill the air with...

Nick Ley's band Colourmusic likes to play loud. "Our ears hurt just as much as everyone else in the crowd," Ley said. "I guess it depends on how high the Mill's air conditioning is, but...

RAGBRAI won't be the only event sweeping through Coralville this weekend. Somewhere between the crowds of sweaty bikers, an eclectic group of individuals will gather to celebrate a culture tying them...

With three songwriters, five members, and a genre running the gamut of folk, progressive, and doom metal, Iowa City metal quintet Insanguine faces a lofty challenge in condensing influences into a single...

It's generally a good idea to avoid books written by men who have made a living out of taking blows to the head. What it Means to Be a Hawkeye is an exception to the rule. Officially written by three...

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...

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...

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...