The Hawkeyes fell three points short in Ames, trapped in the same box they’ve always played in. Cautious routes and a passing game that refuses to breathe. Even glimpses of promise, like Gronowski’s 22-yard completion, couldn’t break them free from their rectangle of comfort.
The Hawkeyes came up just short in Ames, falling 16-13 to No. 16 Iowa State in a rivalry game that slipped away in the final minutes. Despite a strong defensive showing and improved play from QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa’s offense couldn’t find enough answers as the Cyclones snapped the Hawkeyes’ six-game win streak at Jack Trice Stadium.
The Englert Theatre will host the inaugural Iowa City Songwriters Festival, headlined by Jeff Tweedy and Joy Oladokun, this weekend from September 4-6. Sprawling across many of Iowa City’s favorite venues, this town wide event is bound to be memorable.
Iowa opened the 2025 season with a 34-7 win over UAlbany, leaning on a dominant run game and stout defense after early passing struggles. Transfer QB Mark Gronowski made his debut, while Kirk Ferentz tied Woody Hayes for the most wins in Big Ten history.
From August 1-3, Hinterland Festival returned to the fields of St Charles, Iowa, as a resounding success. After a sweltering-hot 2024, Hinterland rebounded and restored fanbase trust for many years to come.
At just 15 years old, Grayson Chapeau has spent nearly his entire life in a fight he never chose, against an inoperable brain tumor. But in the stands of a summer-league baseball team, he’s become something more: a symbol of joy, resilience, and a small town’s beating heart.
It’s finally March, so you know what that means: spring tours are starting to kick off. I started the month off right by seeing one of my favorite bands, State Champs. I was so excited for this day to come. The lineup was stacked — State Champs, Our Last Night, The Dangerous Summer, and Grayscale. It was like a Warped Tour dream. My friend Taylor and I had balcony seats at the House of Blues in Chicago, and I didn’t mind at all. The view was pretty nice, as we weren’t straining our necks to see them. The only drawback … Continued
Janelle James and Liza Treyger performed their comedy routines at The Englert Theater for the Witching Hour Festival on 10/13/18. (Image vie Little Village Magazine)
“Welcome to the Neighbourhood” is UK band Boston Manor’s sophomore album, following 2016’s “Be Nothing.” They are touring this fall with Real Friends and Grayscale. (Image via: merchnow.com)
In this edition of Jen’s Top Ten’s, I will be talking about my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands, Mayday Parade. (Image via: substreammagazine.com)
Julien Baker came to The Englert during the Mission Creek Festival in 2018 and put on a hell of a performance. Read all about it here (Image via The New Yorker)!
The all-girl trio Younger stopped over at Gabe’s on April 4th for the Mission Creek Festival. Check out my review! image via facebook.com/youngertheband
Ugh. It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for — the lineup release for the final cross-country tour for the Vans Warped Tour. Image via: Pexels.com
Julien Baker is a singer/songwriter from Tennessee, and this year she’s performing at the Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s on Saturday, April 7th. (photo: missioncreekfestival.com)
There was no better Valentine’s date than seeing The Second City roll through Iowa City with their political satire, sketch comedy, and improvisational comedy prompted by the none other than the show-goers. Image via: facebook.com
Fall Out Boy released their latest album “MANIA” in January of 2018, which was a flop IMO. Here are some of their best, most underrated songs. Image via: pexels.com
I Prevail, We Came as Romans, The Word Alive, and Escape The Fate came to the Seven Flags Event Center on 12/2/17 for a killer rock show. photo: iprevailband.com
