Downtown Iowa City is a smorgasbord of art venues. With so many galleries and exhibits, it can be a bit overwhelming, but tomorrow everyone can get a sample of 16 of them. The spring Downtown Gallery...

If someone told me I would climb to the top of the rock wall at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center with one of the speakers following the TEDxUIowa event on Feb. 28, well, I would have worn something...

Green Gravel started off quite promising. Iowa City’s own improv groups, Paperback Rhino and Janice, performed an excellent show at Riverside Theater that had me giggling in the back row for most...

The newest installment in the Resident Evil horror series is a rough and unpolished experiment for game developer Capcom so far. Two more weeks remain in the release schedule for Resident Evil Revelations...

You don’t have to wait another week to get a taste of spring break. For a fruity cocktail fit for the beach — and the opportunity to try strawberry shortcake vodka — try this easy-to-make drink. EXPERIENCE:...

Every dancer is familiar with an allegro or pirouette turn, but up until 1993, it seems not even the professionals could imagine these elegant movements accompanied by rock music.  The Joffrey Ballet...

Operating like a sundial, a floor plan of a home erected in 1921, the Honor, continually revolves. Slowly spinning like the lives of the characters who dominate its space, the stage portrays not only a...

Professional jazz musicians will often admit their education is never over, that the intricate genre continues to present challenges. This is true of many musical styles, not all of which taught at Julliard...

Most people think of operas with large, moving sets, extravagant costumes, and perhaps even a “fat lady” with a horned helmet reciting “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro …” However, this...

Bye-bye Lil’ Sebastian, and hello Mr. President. Last week saw two epic television events: the series finale of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, and the season three premiere of Netflix’s...

Four musicians take the stage, armed with instruments of taut string and polished wood. With ready bows and fingers, the quartet launches into a musical tradition 400 years old. A single cello and viola...

Spite the chilly weather with an ice-cold beverage (in the comfort of your warm home, of course), and add a little pick-me-up to your evening drink. In other words, mix yourself a nice sweet iced-caramel...