In the ’80s, shred guitar was all the rage. The popularity of such guitar players as Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani was undeniable, and fans fought over who was the fastest...

FILM REVIEW: 9 9 opens with a doll, dangling in a Christ-like position on a cluttered desk in an office. The audience hears a loud thud as an old man briefly falls to the ground, and mysteriously, the...

Even though Nicholas Meyer has achieved success in the entertainment industry, most notably for directing films in the Star Trek series, he said he remembers the time he spent in Iowa City tenderly, not...

There are no bones about it — Sean Grennan’s musical A Dog’s Life tells the tail-waggin’ tale of the trials and tribulations of being canine. The Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., opened...

FILM REVIEW: Sorority Row It seems that September is the perfect time of year to release horror flicks not quite good enough for the Halloween release market. Anyone with their share of experience in...

As a writer on the DI’s music beat, I spend a lot of time listening to, reviewing, and writing about music. I am ashamed to admit that in my spare time I have not found much, if any, time to play guitar...

This weekend marks the 16th-Annual Women’s Music Festival in Iowa City, an event full of performances by female musicians at various local venues. There will be a diverse range of music present at the...

For actor Richie Akers, Theatre Cedar Rapids’ upcoming production of Altar Boyz has meant grueling work and physically demanding rehearsals. “I’ve lost like 30 pounds in the past two to three months,”...

The Englert Theatre is working to change (or perhaps complement) the stereotypical lazy Sunday with the return of what the establishment’s screen was originally created for — movies. Sunday Night...

What is it with all the male violence against women lately? First, we had Chris Brown and Rihanna, then Ryan Jenkins and Jasmine Fiore, and now San Diego Charger linebacker Shawne Merriman and Tila Tequila....

Beer rarely contributes to a performance beyond the all-too-often inebriated drummer. But the Kyle Hollingsworth Band, from Boulder, Colo., changes the trend. Euforquestra and the Kyle Hollingsworth Band...

Cracking jokes, being sarcastic, making people laugh — such is the life of a comic. Bobby Miyamoto embraces the stereotypical lifestyle, but he knows how to bring his own flavor to the art of comedy. “I’m...