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October, 17th. Prostitute makes their first appearance in Iowa.

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I first heard Prostitute in my Spotify discover weekly playlist around the beginning of last summer and as an enthusiast of any kind of noisy or abrasive rock/punk, I pretty much immediately fell in love with their music. The incredibly energetic vocals and playing, combined with angsty yet introspective lyricism make for such a fun listening experience that continues to maintain your engagement. So a couple months when I found out they were playing a show in my home state, I immediately knew I couldn’t miss out. Driving back to Iowa City from my hometown that night led to me … Continued

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Indie Bliss and EDM Euphoria: Lost Woods Festival 2026 Review

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Masterminded by the Cedar Falls based electro-pop trio Salt Fox, Lost Woods Music Festival 2026 was another spectacular triumph. Building on the success of previous editions, the festival’s fourth year kept what made the experience so special while incorporating a dazzling array of new activities, sights, and sounds.

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2026 Refocus Recap

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The 2026 Refocus Film Festival was Refocus’s fifth iteration and it certainly made a splash in Iowa City. Occurring from October 22nd to October 25th, these four days were packed to the brim with a variety of films and programs. The contributors to this article were unfortunately not able to attend all of them, but we were still grateful to experience even a taste of what Refocus had to offer.  For those unfamiliar, Refocus Film Festival is a film festival started by Ben Delgado and Andrew Sherbrune, Filmscene’s Programming Director and Executive Director plus Co-Founder. The festival showcases films, new … Continued

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Around the Big Ten: Week 10

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It’s been a minute since we last checked in on the Big Ten, but a few general trends have continued over the past couple of weeks. Michigan and Oregon keep spiraling, UCLA and Indiana keep winning, and here in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes seem to be more of a week-to-week thing. Let’s check out some of the biggest games coming up in this first weekend of November.

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Tuesday Tirade: Dec. 6

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Sports staffer Jordan Kabialis is outraged by MLB’s decision to add two more wild card teams. Could this be what the Mayans foresaw when the predicted the end of the world? (Photo from yahoo sports)

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November 12 Michigan State Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyes Live Blog

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The #17 ranked Michigan State Spartans boast an Impressive 7-2 record while traveling on the road into a hostile environment at Historic Kinnick Stadium to take on the 6-3 Iowa Hawkeyes who are coming off of a big home win over ranked opponent Michigan Wolverines. Here is the live blog from beautiful The Paul W. Brechler Press Box. 10:40 am: 25 minutes to kick off and the band is the field on this gorgeous day at Kinnick stadium in wonderful Iowa city, IA. The weather is perfect for some B1G November Football 10:51 am: Senior day is always magical at … Continued

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