Iowa City is most known for its exceptional writing program and its athletics, but what most out-of-staters don’t see is that the nightlife has all of the college students in a chokehold.
Luckily,...
The smell of chapati and sizzling samosas drifted across the Pedestrian Mall as people lined up for a taste of Kenya at the African Arts Festival held Saturday. Behind the table, smiling through the...
Books, fairies, and laughter abounded at Lady Franklyn’s performance at Willow Creek Theatre on Oct. 4. This improv display featured performers Chris Apling, Luke Brooks, Mickey Hawtrey, and Fiona...
I have been a fan of Taylor Swift since the Speak Now era, so when Swift announced she was releasing “The Life of a Showgirl” on my birthday, nonetheless, I immediately pre-saved the album. I have...
Laughter filled the air in Festhalle Barn as dozens of people clad in traditional German garments gathered together, drank beer, and danced to polka-themed tunes. The milestone 60th anniversary of...
Shreya Reddy, Managing News and Politics Editor
• October 5, 2025
From album to album, re-release after re-release, the musical icon’s newest album, “The Life of A Showgirl,” was highly anticipated and long-awaited among Taylor Swift fans.
On top of her...
The lights dimmed as the crowd silenced. The only noise in the room was the AC blasting. Everyone in the crowd held their breaths as they prepared to watch the early preview of the second episode of...
Just a month after the 10th anniversary theater release of “Hamilton,” Renée Elise Goldsberry stars in the new documentary, “Satisfied.” While the documentary about her life has technically...
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, is anyone else seeing this?’” camera operator Carter Routt, a second-year University of Iowa student, said. “And then it breaks, and she’s grabbing onto my shoulder,...
“One Battle After Another” is a singular movie-going experience. It contains the sort of immersive, large-scale, emotionally, and intellectually involved blockbuster filmmaking legendary movies...
In collaboration with the Iowa City Book Festival, FilmScene’s Refocus Film Festival will debut its fourth season the weekend of Oct. 9-12.
“The original conception was to have films that...
“The Long Walk,” based on one of Stephen King’s oldest stories, was released in theaters on Sept. 12, making it a perfect time to recap the seven best films inspired by a King novel.
No matter...
