Tan sand slips through David Hanzal’s fingers and lands on the ground in front of him. The pile of sand is suddenly shaped into a castle, guarding the princess and the world of fantasy that live in it...

Funk and psychedelic rock band Dead Larry will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. I Like You and Dustin Thomas will also perform. Admission is $6. Four Iowa City’s natives...

Spankalicious will play with Hood-Tek at 10 p.m. today at the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. Admission is $5. Spankalicious, also known as Kevin Moore, is making his mark on the electronic-music scene in...

Illinois John Fever, along with Grand Tetons, Dick Prall, and SmokeStack & the Foothill Fury, will play at 10 p.m. today at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Admission is $6. Illinois John Fever, a...

When University Band member Howard Chen picked up the saxophone in fifth grade, he wasn't exactly thinking of the long road of music lessons and band practices that would ensue. Quite the contrary. "I...

Iowa-born author Zachary Jack finds the most inspiration from the place that shaped who he is — the farm. There, he gained lifelong passions for sports, nature, agriculture, and small-town culture. "Those...

Nora Titone rummaged through private letters, diaries, and reminiscences to uncover the story of a family who created history in the 19th century. But Titone isn’t a detective. She’s an author. “Nora...

After driving the car for six hours straight to New York City for a show, musician Mike Przygoda reached for a Diet Coke, one year after he broke his habit of drinking five cans a day. “After six hours...

World War II saw the United States create one of the strongest military efforts in its history. Today, scholars are familiar with the soldiers in combat, people at home planting victory gardens, and women...

*** 1/2 out of ***** We've listened to the talented voices of Christina Aguilera and Cher over the years and seeing Cher on the big screen is no surprise; she's successfully made the transition from singer/performer...

In the era of social networking, the old saying, "it's all about who you know" has never been more prevalent. For Michael Harrison Berg, the leader of Chicago-alternative country group Van...

Pieta Brown is coming home this holiday season. She spent some of her formative years here in Iowa City and feels inspired to give back to the community she calls "home." The folk singer/songwriter...