Song Obsession: “Heels” by Sir Babygirl

March 3, 2019

Sir Babygirl is an up and coming indie artist with an exceptionally strong voice. (Image via Father/Daughter records)

Old Soul: Leon Bridges

March 2, 2019

Soul music may not get the most airtime on today’s radio, yet artists like Leon Bridges make it so easy to listen. (Featured Image via neilbedford.com)

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Buffett Through the Years: Warren Acquires as Watergate Transpires

February 20, 2019

By Dennis Hamilton

Read more about Warren Buffett’s contributions to the stock market here. (Image via: Vox)

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Song of the Week: “Dylan Thomas” by Better Oblivion Community Center

February 19, 2019

By Luke Bonner

The new song by the folk-rock supergroup is my obsession of the week. (Image via Better Oblivion Community Center)

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GIRL KING – Can’t Help Falling

February 14, 2019

By Ella Heckman

Regardless of whatever sticky tangle of emotions you find yourself in this heavily commercialized and commodified holiday, there’s always time to discover some new jams and reunite with some old musical flames!

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Old Soul: What Makes a Love Song?

February 14, 2019

By Lauren Arzbaecher

With Valentine’s Day almost at hand, love songs are increasingly played over the radio. But what really makes any particular song a love song? Featured Image via singingmachine.com

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Demetri Martin @ The Englert Theatre 2/8/19

February 13, 2019

By Austin J. Yerington

Read more about comic Demetri Martin’s show at the Englert here.

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Warren Buffett Through the Years: The Summer of Love

February 7, 2019

By Dennis Hamilton

Learn more about how Warren Buffett spent the Summer of Love.

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Flowing Against the Current

February 4, 2019

By Grace Moore

Read about the influence of “Currents” by Tame Impala here. (Image via: robertbeattyart.com)

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Concert Review: Panic! At The Disco @ Omaha, NE 2/1/19

February 3, 2019

By Jen Moulton

On February 1st, my friends and I got to see Panic! At The Disco live in Omaha, Nebraska! Read about the show here.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

A new festival produced by Hancher Auditorium is taking place in Iowa City this weekend. Stop/Time Festival celebrates contemporary musicians and interdisciplinary arts this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.

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Film still from the 1965 Newport Folk Festival footage, filmed by Murray Lerner

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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First Person POV of NASW “Legislative Day on the Hill,” February 24, 2026

Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Dead to Me, reminiscing on Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

Jason Isbell’s Loud Return to Hancher, and His Bronze Medal in Trivia

Music

Song Obsession: “Heels” by Sir Babygirl

Old Soul: Leon Bridges

Buffett Through the Years: Warren Acquires as Watergate Transpires

Song of the Week: “Dylan Thomas” by Better Oblivion Community Center

GIRL KING – Can’t Help Falling

Old Soul: What Makes a Love Song?

Demetri Martin @ The Englert Theatre 2/8/19

Warren Buffett Through the Years: The Summer of Love

Flowing Against the Current

Concert Review: Panic! At The Disco @ Omaha, NE 2/1/19

Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

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