Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
#Oscarssowhite again? Seek out other movies and decolonize your mind through film!
“Chi-Raq” is messy, ridiculous, and deniably Spike Lee. (Photo via: Vimeo.com)
Interested in Japanese films? Here are some films that worth watching.
Go, an ancient strategic board game, is a common aspect of many Asian cultures and films. But how has it been portrayed in Western films? (Photo via: Wikipedia.org)
A Hard Day is an excellent film and is among a long line of action movies from outside the U.S. (Photo via: TwitchFilm.com)
A wild ride that hits some high notes, misses others, but always manages to be entertaining. (photo via: TheGuardian)
SQURL provides a live and exciting soundtrack to classic avant-garde filmmaker Man Ray at FilmScene. (Photo via New York Times)
Wondering why everyone is talking about The Skeleton Twins? Mia Balasi explains why you need to see this film. (Photo via: dailygeekette)
Shaun of the Dead is an original and unique zombie comedy that is able to use basic cinematic techniques to improve on the modern comedy film form.
The first film for the Cinema Spotlight: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), which stands at the top of director Sergio Leone’s filmography.
