My name is Melea, and I am a “Gleek.” My addiction began last April when I first saw the pilot episode for Fox’s “Glee.” It was spunky, it was fresh, and despite its atrocious “High School...

Lady Gaga — Genius or Idiot? Lady GaGa is an idiot It was a sad day in American music history when it was announced Monday that Lady GaGa would be honored as Billboard magazine’s “Rising Star”...

One of the greatest inventions in the history of mankind is the electronic jukebox. On it, bar patrons can find almost any tune in existence, even if it is expensive as all hell. The music played over...

A little bit of splattered paint on raw canvas is thought of as a good thing. Art is not about the finished product, but about the verb to create. This weekend, artists from all corners of Iowa City in...

Wilco will love you, baby. So goes one line in Wilco’s opening track “Wilco (The Song)” off its latest album, Wilco. In its 15-year career, the band has been called a lot of things: alternative...

Damp, cool air blows tiny drops of mist against the tall, dark buildings looming against the cloudy gray sky. Amid the buildings and houses is a small art gallery with warm light shining through the windows,...

Childbirth is usually a somewhat simple process in the United States thanks to the obstetric care offered to women. However, it is not so in some countries. In fact, many women still die during labor in...

Tucked away on the upper deck of the UI Field House is a room emanating hip-hop. Eleven guys and women are spread throughout the room — some against the walls, some stretching. Each one breaks into the...

The Academy Is … bassist Adam Siska’s last visit to Iowa City was painful. Literally. He cut his right index finger on a broken glass bottle last spring while at the Picador, 330 E. Washington St....

A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” tribute concert needs no introduction, but let’s give it one anyway. After years of “Buffy” fandom, local playwright Megan Gogerty will get a once-in-a-lifetime...

Jackie Alamillo rushed into the Theatre Building lobby 30 minutes before rehearsal with a bowl of pasta and a bottle of Coca-Cola. “Sorry if I’m late,” she said with a big smile on her face. Alamillo...

Alejandro Escuer perceives the musical world to be in an imbalance. As founder of the Mexican quintet ONIX Ensamble, he has spent the better part of 15 years promoting and expanding the scope of Mexican...