Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
KRUI is excited to team up with SCOPE Productions to announce that BEST COAST will be performing at First United Methodist Church on April 27th!
Crumpled, greasy pieces of paper and plastic littered the Riverside Theatre stage during a special preview last Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 PM. A table holding salt and pepper shakers stood beside an overturned chair while a piano version of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” played throughout the theatre. Riverside’s most recent production, Blackbird, opened on Friday, April 5 and runs through Sunday, April 21. Scottish playwright David Harrower’s show won an Olivier Award, the British equivalent of a Tony Award, in 2007. Blackbird concerns Una, a twelve-year-old girl, who had a relationship with Ray, a forty-year-old man. Fifteen years have passed … Continued
Check out Seldom Seen, a two-day music, literature and art festival that will take place on a rural Iowa farm on June 28th and 29th!
On Wednesday, March 13 at 8 PM, a handful of Iowa City residents entered The Englert Theatre. Instead of filing into the usual theatre seats, listeners were invited on stage. A group of approximately fifty chairs was nestled around a piano, a music stand, and a Mac computer. The stage was otherwise rather bare and decorated sparsely: bricks, pipes, blue lights, and dulled yellow lights created a calm, relaxed environment. Everyone comfortably chatted, visited the bar, and eagerly awaited the start of the concert. Eventually, Valgeir Sigurdsson himself came out on stage followed by Nadia Sirota, a violist with whom he … Continued
SCOPE and RiverFest are proud to present Mat Kearney on April 25th at the IMU. We’ve got all the details here!
The Mission Creek Festival announces additional artists, including Divine Fits, Mucca Pazza, Pallbearer, JEFF the Brotherhood, Mister Lies, Ital, Pete Swanson, Future Rock, Pujol, Container, and more
The latest installment of KRUI’s Low Frequency Series features a free show by Brooklyn punk band The So So Glos, along with Supersonic Piss and Huge Lewis.
Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival, now in its 8th year, makes its first lineup announcement of 2013! This year’s acts include Grizzly Bear, Deerhoof, Iris Dement, Tig Notaro, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, & more!
Start the semester off right with the KRUI Back-to-School Bash, featuring The Uniphonics, The Surf Zombies, Porch Builder, and The Treats! It all goes down Friday, February 1st!
The 8th annual Mission Creek Festival returns to downtown Iowa City to showcase unique music, literature, and food. Find out more here!
