The Hawkeyes fell three points short in Ames, trapped in the same box they’ve always played in. Cautious routes and a passing game that refuses to breathe. Even glimpses of promise, like Gronowski’s 22-yard completion, couldn’t break them free from their rectangle of comfort.
The Hawkeyes came up just short in Ames, falling 16-13 to No. 16 Iowa State in a rivalry game that slipped away in the final minutes. Despite a strong defensive showing and improved play from QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa’s offense couldn’t find enough answers as the Cyclones snapped the Hawkeyes’ six-game win streak at Jack Trice Stadium.
The Englert Theatre will host the inaugural Iowa City Songwriters Festival, headlined by Jeff Tweedy and Joy Oladokun, this weekend from September 4-6. Sprawling across many of Iowa City’s favorite venues, this town wide event is bound to be memorable.
Iowa opened the 2025 season with a 34-7 win over UAlbany, leaning on a dominant run game and stout defense after early passing struggles. Transfer QB Mark Gronowski made his debut, while Kirk Ferentz tied Woody Hayes for the most wins in Big Ten history.
From August 1-3, Hinterland Festival returned to the fields of St Charles, Iowa, as a resounding success. After a sweltering-hot 2024, Hinterland rebounded and restored fanbase trust for many years to come.
At just 15 years old, Grayson Chapeau has spent nearly his entire life in a fight he never chose, against an inoperable brain tumor. But in the stands of a summer-league baseball team, he’s become something more: a symbol of joy, resilience, and a small town’s beating heart.
I have tried to write this a million times, but it still doesn’t feel right. Which I guess is the point.
Radiohead has released their first album since 2011, and I am internally screaming. Read about it all here.
Read about Twin Peaks’ newest album, “Down In Heaven” here.
Read about the real reason every art student at Iowa is sobbing right now.
Read my personal take on Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ newest album, “PersonA.”
Read about how many things can be classified as art and how this can create a new open-mindedness.
Read about how sometimes pissing people off is the best thing you can do.
Read about R&B/electronic artist, Gallant’s newest album “Ology” here.
Read about the difference between “artsy” and “artistic,” and why it is so important.
Read about the Mission Creek Festival’s Iowa City Expo for Comics & Real Eclectic Alt Media (or ICE CREAM) here.
