The Avett Brothers can’t be classified into a single musical genre. The three-member ensemble is a rock band, but not really. The group sports a banjo, but its members definitely do not sing folk. The...

Every time This Providence has trekked to Iowa City, it has always been a performer, never a headliner. Until now. This Providence will play the Picador, 330 E. Washington St., at 6 p.m. today with Inept...

It is of little surprise that the UI, famous for its Writers’ Workshop, and Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature, are playing an important role in a new national initiative that celebrates writing. The...

**** out of ***** A few years ago, the comedy folk duo Flight of the Conchords hit HBO, and people went crazy. It was hard to not hear people singing “if you were into it” or rapping about the “rhymenocerous”...

Another satisfying crunch as the plastic wheels grind against each other. Another moment captured. The disposable camera — there’s no other quite like it. In a digital age filled with camera phones,...

FernGully: The Last Rain Forest Every child has her or his favorite cartoon. For those of us growing up in the early ’90s, FernGully: The Last Rain Forest was that movie. The 1992 release is not only...

**** 1/2 out of ***** When I was young, I dreamed to be Max, king of the Wild Things. I wanted to wild rumpus through the forest. To tear down trees. To howl. To build forts. To throw dirt clods at my...

Avery Brooks’ cavernous bass voice is reminiscent of a nature documentary voice-over or a self-discovery audiocassette. His deep vocal resonance is indicative of his life philosophy and further reflects...

Bill Witt sees beauty in scenery that other people pass by every day. He travels to prairies across Iowa, snapping shots of colorful plants to find the perfect picture. “Going out into nature has always...

Whether it’s Dungeons & Dragons, the Choose Your Own Adventure series, or simply sword fights in the backyard, role-playing games have been steadily changing since the ’70s. Author and Dungeons...

Earlier this year, rapper T.I., under house arrest and about to be sentenced to federal prison, filmed an MTV reality show titled “T.I.’s Road to Redemption,” centering on his meeting with youth...

This Is Spinal Tap The world of rock ’n’ roll is brimming with outrageous clichés. So much, in fact, that it needed to be made into a film. This Is Spinal Tap, originally released on March 2, 1984,...