Bud Forrest, the creator and producer of In The Mood, believes that the big-band sound of the 1940s is still a portrayal of the American spirit. “It is as patriotic now as it was back then,” he contends....

Spotlights of lime and indigo flash in various directions behind the band members of Papadosio as they enter an electronic state of music. The lighting incorporated into the group’s live shows highlights...

For Michael Roberts, art runs in the family. “I come from a family of seven boys, but my mother always gave us paper to sit and draw something,” Roberts said. His artwork is displayed for purchase...

The great force of the universe, change, dictates whether humans succeed or fail, based on their ability to adapt. Changes from the cosmic to the mundane can come at any moment and alter the landscape...

Joey Meyers will attend his 25th Umphrey’s McGee concert this evening. Dedication such as his may make this UI senior seem like a groupie, but he is not unlike many of the band’s followers. “I...

I miss “Arrested Development.” The smart humor coupled with quirky characters and a cleverly narrated plot was producer Ron Howard’s finest contribution to television. So when previews for “Parenthood”...

The newest wave of feminism seems to be taking place on the Internet. Every month, more than 500,000 readers open their browsers and log onto Feministing.com, a blog and online community that aims to...

John McNally loves Iowa City. He loves the downtown. He loves how smart the residents are. He loves the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He loves the bookstores. He loves how it feels like a“big small town.”...

Kathleen Norris — the author of New York Times bestsellers The Cloister Walk and Amazing Grace — first discovered the concept of “acedia” more than 20 years ago while reading about monastic traditions...

*** 1/2 out of ***** Throughout the film Alice in Wonderland, the heroine is never the right size. Alice either drinks potion and becomes too small, or she eats a magical cake and becomes too big. Only...

Elaine Kahn thinks writing poetry is often like collecting stamps — an obscure and isolated hobby. She would rather perform her poetry with keyboard plunks and a hand drum in front of an audience. The...

Poignant guitar licks, expressive lyrics, and improvisation are the basis of Chicago soul music, which is embodied by the band JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound. The group will perform at the Blue Moose...