Nazis, drugs, and something resembling the supernatural. These are all the crazy things someone signs up for when they walk into the theater to watch the new movie “Freaky Tales.” The film was...

This weekend, Mission Creek Festival returned to venues across Iowa City. For 20 years, Mission Creek has welcomed eclectic artists from around the world to share their talents with the city’s music...

During the final day of the Mission Creek Festival, the Trumpet Blossom Cafe held an event featuring three artists. Amongst them was Slacker, a local Iowa City band.  The duo band consists of musicians...

On Saturday afternoon, Prairie Lights Bookstore was packed as people patiently awaited Torrey Peters, a New York Times bestselling author. The second level of the small bookstore in downtown Iowa City...

The 20th annual Mission Creek festival concluded late Saturday evening with performances and appearances by a variety of artists. The three-day festival highlighted music, literature, and other art.  

The grungy, eclectic second floor of Gabe’s was host to Your Smith on Friday night for the second day of Mission Creek Festival 2025. The local scene was packed onto the small dance floor to listen...

On Saturday afternoon and evening, the fourth floor of the Chauncey building in downtown Iowa City rang with acoustic twang, laughter, and rich voices.  As part of the Mission Creek 2025 lineup,...

Dozens of people crowded into The Englert Theatre Friday night to experience the searing and cathartic sounds of indie punk rock band Mannequin Pussy.  The band, composed of bassist and vocalist...

Mabe Fratti defied all stereotypical expectations of a cello performance from the moment she took the stage shoeless at The Englert Theatre for Mission Creek’s twentieth annual festival.  Her...

“I liked the energy on stage, they looked like they were having a lot of fun,” first-time Mission Creek attendee Maria Torres said about LA LOM. The California-based three-man band performed at...

Kim Gordon and her band kicked off the much-anticipated Mission Creek Festival. The former headlining act was Julien Baker and TORRES, leaving audience expectations high.  Amy Konczyk, an Iowa...

Day two of the 20th annual Mission Creek Festival concluded late Friday evening with performances and events from nearly a dozen musicians, actors, and authors. The festival continues throughout the...