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.
Decolonizing is hard work. Here are some of the ways I take care of myself in times of stress and exhaustion.
Read about artist Ayqa Khan, and how her representations of South Asian women decolonize our minds!
I’m tired of watching the people around me choose inaction over action, silence over revolution, passivity over passion.
An open thank you note to Donald Drumpf/Drumpf
Kerby Jean-Raymond helps to decolonize our minds by erasing the separation between the politics of blackness and fashion.
This week’s frustrations come to you in exhaustion, confusion, disbelief, and as always, disappointment.
Decolonize your mind and read about Bernie Sanders’ political positions!
#Oscarssowhite again? Seek out other movies and decolonize your mind through film!
Universities are praised as dynamic places where change begins, but my experiences dispute these claims.
Read about a person actively working to decolonize our minds through music: Esperanza Spalding.
In turbulent times, we must remember to listen, believe, and support the people who need us.
