Andrew Saito wanted to be original when deciding upon a career. Growing up in Los Angeles, he developed the idea of becoming a screenwriter. But that soon faded. “I thought that was a very original...

Many tales of people finding their “one true love” exist only in films, books, and television shows. And the City Circle Acting Company of Coralville is here to show that theater productions can be...

Erin Jackson has been professionally providing laughter to audiences since her standup début seven years ago. But it took one humbling experience three years ago in her hometown of Washington, D.C., to...

After finishing the night shift at Gimme Coffee shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., baristas Seth Olinsky and Miles Seaton usually returned to their tiny apartment to write and record music. Friend and musician Dana...

Several high-school musicians sit on stage, instrument in hands. Taking cues from the director, they begin to play a piece, using techniques they have learned earlier that day. At the end of their performance,...

Lil Picard’s artwork is an autobiography. “Her art is very much about her life,” said Kathleen Edwards, the University of Iowa Museum of Art chief curator. “A lot of her collages include actual...

Daily Iowan: What’s new with KRUI this semester? Quinn: The new website launch for us has been huge; it’s something we wanted to do for a long time, and it puts us on a different plane as far as a...

Denmark may have created an American beer better than the U.S itself. Mikkeller Brewery, known for intensely flavored beverages, looked toward American beer manufacturers for inspiration. The result was...

Ben Bailey is good at multitasking. The host of Discovery Channel’s game show “Cash Cab” sits behind the wheel of a yellow van in New York City traffic while grilling his passengers about anything...

When it comes to performance art, audiences only see the finished product. For the University of Iowa Dance Department, many elements contribute to an entertaining concert: lighting, costumes, music. But...

A group of local bands if taking “will play for food” to a whole new level. For the first time, several local businesses and bands are helping the Johnson County Crisis Center Food Bank continue to...

A young man rolls across stage and pops up claiming he is a superhero. A young girl talks about her horrid experiences of being sexually assaulted. And a goofy character dressed in a furry costume turns...