Henry Rollins might just be the hardest working entertainer on Earth. He is the author of several books, host of “The Henry Rollins Show” on the Independent Film Channel, and has acting credits in...

Concrete art wasn’t something Alicia Brown set out to create when she began dabbling in art classes in Des Moines during her childhood. Her parents simply wanted to expose her to different artistic genres....

Get off your pathetic lazy asses, college students — it’s time to get back to class. Sure, it was nice to lie around all summer and watch reruns of “Beverly Hills, 90210” on SOAPnet, but that’s...

Sit back, relax, and take a trip down nostalgia lane this weekend by popping in one of the films that have changed our lives and shaped our culture. Each Friday, the DI Arts staff cracks open the DVD Vault...

It may not be Earth-shattering when that guy from Slater Seven tweets about his morning breakfast, but what’s Twitter good for if not for keeping up with every mundane thought and detail of our favorite...

Dear Mrs. Nick Cannon (or Mimi or Imperfect Angel or whatever moniker you’re going by now), I know what you’re thinking: How could someone write a letter to me, Mariah Carey, simply to trumpet developments...

When it comes to Iowa City’s dance nightlife, couples are more likely to be seen doing the “bump and grind” in a Pedestrian Mall bar than landing a Lindy hop. “[Iowa City bar dancing] is interesting,”...

The heavily bearded Chris Wiersema stands behind the downstairs bar of the Picador as he fills up a pitcher with Pabst Blue Ribbon. It is after 5 p.m. on a Thursday. Only a few people straddle the barstools,...

If there is one band that knows the definition of “evolution,” it is Lake Street Dive. The band started its musical journey on a very different path from where it ended up, but it seems to have found...

Greasy hair, pit stains, and a tuxedo. “America’s Funnyman” Neil Hamburger knows how to impress people, although his nickname may not tell the whole truth. “That was just available,” he said....

“Good time Dammit” is not just an order, it also the name of the New Duncan Imperials’ drummer. Pigtail is excited about celebrating the Chicago-based band’s 20th anniversary at the Mill, 120...

The relationships of Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian, and even Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have all been plagued by allegations of infidelity. But which sex was the actually...