Poet Aaron Belz often finds inspiration for his writing in day-to-day encounters, such as playing silly games with his children. The title of his third book, Lovely, Raspberry, came from the label of his...

Actor Cristina Panfilio does research for every play she is involved in. Before taking on her role in All My Sons, she investigated the time period — the late-1940s. “I like to be really aware of...

A saxophone blares, a guitar rings, and a piano sounds as the five men in the Heath Alan Band take the stage, bringing with them musical genres ranging from jazz to rock. An Iowa group, the Heath Alan...

When they aren't drinking a beer or eating a burger with each other, the band members of Gglitch'd perform music and carry on the legacy of the Gglitch. The Gglitch was the name of the original band formed...

It's rather hard being an adult around Christmas. All the money spent on gifts that wind up being returned the next day, throwing out the plethora of fruitcake that remains uneaten in the fridge, and watching...

"OK, let's get started," said Nilo Couret, a graduate fellow in the University of Iowa's cinema/comparative literature department. It was a Thursday night in November, and he began hosting a...

Pre-cancerous tumors on his vocal cords isn't something then-24-year-old pianist and vocalist David Zollo expected to struggle with, especially when his band was on fire. At the time, High and Lonesome...

Most bands can easily classify their music in a specific genre, such as indie, country, or rock. But for Bermuda Report, it's a little harder than that. With members coming from quite different musical...

Jason Schadt teaches with an open mind and a little bit of faith. The coordinator for the University of Iowa Youth Ballet and School of Dance and concert director molds performances around dancers, unlike...

Best Movies 1. Inception: "Because Leo had us wondering if we were dreaming within a dream, within a dream." — Laura Willis Best Albums 1. The Suburbs, Arcade Fire: "Finally, an album...

At an I Hear IC concert, specators will hear a range of sounds:the voices of singers accompanied with violins, the shaking of maracas, the pounding of drums, fingers gliding along guitar strings as poetry...

A woman takes the stage dressed in leather boots, a button-up blouse, and a cowgirl hat, riding a live horse. Staples of the Wild West surround Minnie, the cowgirl, as she rides around the stage and belts...