Riot Fest just wrapped a successful, yet muddy weekend in Chicago. From September 18-20, over a hundred thousand people graced the grounds, later mud pit, of Douglass Park. Here are some of my favorite selects from the weekend.
Initially, I wanted to write a story about what it was like to step into the Big House for the very first time. Then our travel plans went south, and then the game itself happened. So instead of just one story, this is a collection of tales from one of the craziest weekends of all time.
Mutliple teams from the old Big Ten West come out with upset victories in the first full week of the Big Ten conference schedule. Ryan Paris recaps the major storylines from the last week, as well as some of the biggest games coming up.
Alex Izienicki breaks down the Chicago Bears’ triumphant 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night, and how third string quarterback Case Keenum took control.
Owen Raefield breaks down Iowa’s dramatic 20-19 walkoff victory over Michigan in the Big House and what it means going forward.
Week three of college football was the final tune-up for the Big Ten before the conference schedule began. This week, we’ll talk about Iowa’s 55-0 victory over Northern Iowa, Northwestern’s final game before moving into Ryan Field, and the Southern California showdown between USC and Oregon.
Read about Dr. Dog’s 2007 cover of “Heart It Races” by Architecture in Helsinki. Via: musicfeeds.com
Our first pick from the Trunk of Old Movies is The Big Sleep, a classic film of crime and mystery. (Image via: Alchetron.com)
Low performed an intimate set at the Englert Theater on the first evening of the Witching Hour festival
Hosted by Maria Vorhis, entertainers from Chicago and Iowa City came together to tell true stories about overcoming obstacles and keeping your head up.
Romeo is Bleeding follows the embattled community of Richmond Virginia as a small group turns to poetry to find hope in their surroundings. Image courtesy of HuffingtonPost.com
Native American women have been subjected to forced sterilization by government clinics. Image via: guttmacher.prg
The Mountain Goats bring a night filled with music, fun, and intimacy to Iowa City
Titus Andonicus played the Mill in Iowa City on Sunday, September 25th.
Adia Victoria performed at the Mill on September 23 and it was bad ass. Image via: i-d.vice.com
I attended the 2016 Vans Warped Tour in Denver, Colorado on July 31st, 2016. Read all about what bands I saw and my experience!
