Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has the supernatural market cornered, but its characters lack chemistry and the film needs a relatable story line. McConaughey plays Connor Mead, a successful photographer...

Dierks Bentley rolled into Iowa City on Thursday, ready to bring his own goodtime sensibilities to a city that is seen for many as a party mecca. Bentley shattered any stereotype of country being only...

Sweat, harmonies, and all kinds of awkward dancing flowed freely at Motion City Soundtrack’s RiverFest performance. Not every band has to stop mid-song during a concert because a large number of audience...

Bitch Please is a place where two DI staffers argue about all that is wonderful in the entertainment world. Hotter than ever I first listened to the Red Hot Chili Peppers when I was 12, close to By the...

There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition. At least, that’s what the fraternity members of Phi Mu Alpha claim as they prepare for their sixth annual Battle of the Bands, to be held...

While the desire to perpetuate the human race is entirely natural, and necessary, the media portray childbearing and childrearing as the most glamorous and fashionable lifestyle choice a young woman can...

No one can accuse SCOPE of lacking stamina. After Thursday night’s Dierks Bentley show, the organization continues to provide aural entertainment in the form of tonight’s Motion City Soundtrack concert. Part...

Those who would like an intimate encounter with Dierks Bentley need go no farther than the IMU; he will play his honky-tonk, bluegrass, and rock tunes for his eager country-loving fans tonight. The concert...

Matt Skinner learned well in kindergarten; he’s all about sharing. Any chance he can show and tell, he takes the stage to strum on his acoustic guitar and engage his audience in his imaginative stories. After...

From organizing worker-to-worker poetry dialogues between American and international trade unions to being asked to speak at a Ford plant, poet Mark Nowak has taken an on active role in labor relations. He...

Talking to Alpin Hong is like having a conversation with a friend: He’s funny, grounded, and quite entertaining. It’s easy to forget he played piano with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra at age 10. Or...

Some people wish to avoid the stigma associated with being singled out as “That Guy.” Berkeley, Calif.-based musician Mike Silverman is not one of those people. “It started as a joke, but it’s...