A celebration took place in Chicago this September. The 20th edition of Riot Fest has come and passed, and while still covered in a layer of dirt and sweat, next year’s edition can’t come soon enough.
Soldier Field finally had something to celebrate again, as the Chicago Bears snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New Orleans Saints with a 26-14 win. Powered by a dominant defense and resurgent run game, the Bears overcame offensive struggles to notch their fourth straight win and move to 4-2 on the season.
On October 1, 2025, I journeyed to Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines to see a performance from Father John Misty, and left with a disappointment most bitter and foul, great show though!
Iowa education’s system has embraced the arrival of artificial cal intelligence with no signs of slowing down. However, some have raised concerns that it may lead to its downfall while others see it as a successor to the internet and printing press.
This weekend, Las Vegas will host the fourth edition of When We Were Young. A festival celebrating the scene out in the desert holds more than you’ve bargained for as 53 bands take on 4 stages in 1 day. A whirlwind for every pair of vans and fishnets in the pit, it’s Christmas in October for many. Here is your stage by stage preview of When We Were Young 2025.
Reviewing White Reaper, World’s Worst and Lip Critic at Gabe’s on Oct. 4th. The Englert’s Track Zero series continues to expose exciting up-and-coming artists in the electronic and alternative rock scene.
A fire starts near Bruegger’s Bagels and damages the corner block of Iowa Avenue & Linn Street.
Listen to our exclusive in-studio with former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich here. He also spoke at the IMU Main Lounge on September 7th at 7:30 p.m.
On this week’s Lit Show, host Joe Fassler speaks with four Iowa City writers who’ve been inspired by Dean Young, the acclaimed poet who received a life-saving heart transplant on April 15, 2011.
“Black American Gothic” screening Aug. 28th at 4pm in the Englert Theatre
How online prostitution is leading to increases in sex trafficking of minors.
Iowa may soon have the harshest laws against undercover reporting in farms.
Brad Gaspelin Investigates a GM corn crop recently deregulated by the USDA
Before they spoke at the Mill, they sat down with us at the Mission Creek Lounge and told us what it takes to be a music critic.
Iowa City’s own magician talks to us about the art of astounding.
KRUI News talks with Mr. Murthy on his teaching, his travels, and the Kuchipudi form.
