Iowa’s 911 operators urge lawmakers to increase surcharge fees to cover rising costs.
The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
American Short Fiction put on their 8th Annual Literary Magazine & Small Press Book Fair at The Mill during this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: Constance Judd)
Chicago native hip hop duo, The Cool Kids, paid Blue Moose Tap House a visit on the fourth night of Mission Creek Festival (via Merry Jane).
Essentially a rave in the basement of Yacht Club, Mission: Beat gave this crotchety old hipster a wonderfully psychedelic experience there last night.
DIIV makes waves in Iowa City, playing for almost an hour longer than scheduled for.
75 Dollar Bill, Tashi Dorji, and Tyler Damon are all extremely talented. Read the review from Mission Creek here. (Image via: deathwavetv.com)
Dickie, The Feralings, and Pieta Brown all performed at The Mill during this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: redhouserecords.com)
Port Authority, Sires, and Tennis all performed at Gabe’s at this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: tennis-music.com)
Marisa Anderson performed at the Trumpet Blossom Cafe with Sarah Louise and Liv Carrow for Mission Creek. Read about it here! (Image via: marisaandersonmusic.com)
Read about Cloud Nothing’s with openers Maiden Mars and Younger at the 2017 Mission Creek Festival. (image via: diymag.com)
University of Iowa graduate, Kristen Radtke, graced Prairie Lights with a short reading of her newly released graphic novel (via Kristen Radtke).
