Track Zero Preview: Kate Bollinger To Set the Bridge That Meets Indie Pop and Folk Rock

October 2, 2023

Kate Bollinger, along with Sam Burton and 24thankyou, will look to drape her lavish, satin sound to Gabe’s in Iowa City for her part in the Track Zero concert series.

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Emily Wells and Lex Leto are the Staple of What Track Zero Achieves

September 27, 2023

By Andres Mora Mata

The first concert of the Track Zero series from The Englert displays perfectly the goal of this initiative: the perfect blend of our talented music scene with touring exponents that inspire those locally and continue to make strides internationally.

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Track Zero Preview: Emily Wells to Christen the New Concert Series by The Englert

September 19, 2023

By John Glab

Emily Wells will play the first ever show for The Englert’s new concert series Track Zero, which aims to bring in more alternative artists, and newer, experimental sounds to the Iowa City area.

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Youth Lagoon Remerges from Hibernation at Gabe’s

July 23, 2023

By John Glab

Youth Lagoon played their fourth show on there first tour in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City after the release of “Heaven is a Junkyard.”

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Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

July 15, 2023

By John Glab

Youth Lagoon returns to touring after releasing his new album “Heaven is a Junkyard,” playing one of his first shows in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City on July 18th.

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Mission Creek Preview: Soccer Mommy

April 4, 2022

By Nick Layeux

Soccer Mommy returns to the Englert Theatre this weekend as an established indie rock artist whose sound recalls the 90’s and 00’s guitar dominated rock-era, this time as Mission Creek’s headliner.

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Mission Creek: Younger @ Gabe’s 4/4/2019

April 7, 2019

By Caley Griebenow

Younger visited Iowa City for Mission Creek. Read more about it here! (Image via: Des Moines Music Coalition)

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Mission Creek: Halfloves @ The Mill 4/3/2019

April 4, 2019

By Caley Griebenow

I sauntered into an Iowa City venue, the Mill, on a rainy Wednesday night, looking for a change in my daily routine of class, followed by a mediocre dinner and studying. (Image via: The Englert)

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Mission Creek Festival Promo: Laurel Halo @ The Yacht Club

March 28, 2018

By Michael McCurdy

Laurel Halo is coming to Iowa City for Mission Creek 2018 (Image via: YouTube)!

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Homecoming Concert Review: Simple Plan & Wavves

October 6, 2016

By Jen Moulton

Simple Plan and Wavves performed September 30th, 2016 held on the Pentacrest lawn hosted by UI Homecoming.

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Concert Review: Bladee Brings Dynamic Energy to His First-Time Performance in the Twin Cities

Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.

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Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

An uncommon, stress-free win for the Chicago Bears puts them back at the top of the NFC North. A rematch with their rival Packers awaits.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

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Track Zero Preview: Kate Bollinger To Set the Bridge That Meets Indie Pop and Folk Rock

Emily Wells and Lex Leto are the Staple of What Track Zero Achieves

Track Zero Preview: Emily Wells to Christen the New Concert Series by The Englert

Youth Lagoon Remerges from Hibernation at Gabe’s

Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

Mission Creek Preview: Soccer Mommy

Mission Creek: Younger @ Gabe’s 4/4/2019

Mission Creek: Halfloves @ The Mill 4/3/2019

Mission Creek Festival Promo: Laurel Halo @ The Yacht Club

Homecoming Concert Review: Simple Plan & Wavves

Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

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