Summer in Iowa City was absolute bliss. There were rarely lines downtown on the weekends, parking was always an option, and driving around the streets wasn’t like playing a hard-core game of Frogger....

I have a confession to make: I still buy CDs. In an age where most people I know buy all of their music online, I still take satisfaction in going to a store and buying a hard copy of an album. Old-fashioned,...

Although Redbox kiosks have been available in other parts of the country since 2005, downtown Iowa City has recently caught on to this distinct retail operation. Redbox Automated Retail LLC, is a chain...

As the sun dimmed on Lower City Park on the night of Aug. 20, the friendly chatter of a much too meager crowd filled the crisp air at the Riverside Theatre Festival Stage for the Iowa City Community Theatre’s...

“Halo,” by Beyoncé “Right as Rain,” by Adele “Bohemian Rhapsody,” by Queen “At Last,” by Etta James “Number One,” by John Legend “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” by Keely...

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...

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,”...

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....