For John Reimringer, living in Iowa City marked a pivotal point in his life. From 1989 to 1994,he spent time working as a library clerk, reading lots of Hemingway, dabbling in a few undergraduate English...

Hallucinations, mimicry, and uncontrolled body movement are all effects of taking lysergic acid diethylamide, more commonly known as LSD. Kyle Niemer and his fellow cast members spent a full day of rehearsal...

Two actors. That’s all it takes to put on a production of two lovers during World War II. They may rehearse in the attic of a church with low ceilings and a draft, but thatdoesn’t stop the two actors...

The punk-rock veterans of Against Me are known for addressing the state of their band in their albums, so the group’s titling a song “We’re Breaking Up” may not seem like a good sign. Despite...

There appears to be more to Flava Flav than meets the eye. On first impression, one may be put off by the gold-encrusted Viking helmet and oversized clock chain, and even when you get past those, there...

Mark Ginsberg, owner of M.C. Ginsberg, discusses his involvement with the cultural and artistic aspects of the community, in addition to the music he listens to while introducing new projects. The Daily...

It takes Andy Rausch months of intense planning and coordinating for an drag-queen pageant. There’s preparing what to say in all the interviews, polishing his talent to win over the judges, and perhaps...

In Canasta’s hit song “Slow Down Chicago,” the skyline and El trains of the Windy City are described as having a mind of their own. “The city is very inspiring, but if you get caught up in yourself...

For Elle, an imprisoned life as a failed violinist turned teacher is not easy while in a rut of a relationship. So, the only way out is to smash her husband’s head with the toaster, thus making him toast. The...

Angela Dawe was the funniest person in her group of friends. Now a part of one of Second City’s improv groups, she finds herself in the company of everyone’s funniest friend, making the laughs come...

Most kids growing up experience the angst and frustration of the dreaded weeknight piano lessons or cello practices that were so forced upon them by their loving parents. Yet very few children possessed...

You’ve probably heard of Hooked on Phonics, but have you heard of Lubriphonic? It’s a band that has shown up in Iowa City a couple times. The group will play alongside Oh So Good and Amanda Miller...