When Iowa-bred House of Large Sizes first began, the plan was to make its musical mark nationally. “The goal was definitely to play around the country,” said Dave Deibler, a singer and guitarst for...

Having the opportunity to travel to New York, Mexico, and Ireland as a writer-in-residence may seem exciting, but author and native Iowan Zachary Jack left all those places behind for his one true home. “Each...

It’s not so much love that’s in the air these days, but deceit and neglect. Spring may have brought the flowers and the romances, but with the scorching summer heat, some couples prove they can’t...

Meat Puppets has spent its career breaking boundaries in music. The Arizona band members have never let themselves be defined by any genre; instead, they have made their own path. “We’re the artists;...

The members of Iowa City’s Identity Crisis were tired of hearing the same jam bands and indie-rock groups play shows around town, so they decided to do something about it by putting together a metal...

Six women sitting around a table — chatting and laughing at 100 mph — is quite intimidating for an outsider. For Kol Shira, Iowa City’s own world-music group, it’s just a typical night. “If...

Ready for a fitter, happier, and healthier you? The DI is here to help. Each week, we’ll feature a new yoga pose you can easily incorporate into your daily regimen to promote oneness of body, mind, and...

Lou Bega Ten years ago, Lou Bega dominated the international charts with his hit single “Mambo No. 5.” The track set an unprecedented — and as of yet unbeaten — record in France, topping the charts...

Lauren Conrad is a beautiful girl. She hasn’t done anything exemplary with her life, but at least she has looks going for her. Her five-season stint on MTV’s “The Hills” saw her long curls transform...

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen comes out today, in one of those rare Wednesday releases. Filmed in the desert of New Mexico on a $200 million budget — one of the largest outlays of the summer —...

A place for us to reminisce about the movies we loved, lost, and still live for to this day. The Warriors Movies get blamed for all kinds of things — from teenage promiscuity to violence desensitization....

Robert Wachal sits in the local pub Donnelly’s with wife Jane McCune — both sipping on cocktails and both appearing as much in love as they were when they married three decades ago. They have lived...