Free Week returns to Iowa City from February 16-22, 2026! An expansive and sprawling celebration of the arts here in our town, with performances, workshops, screenings, and more, free for all! Here are our day-by-day highlights.
Tom Arnold hosted a show at The Englert Theatre on February 6th. Though Tom Arnold is an undoubtedly adept comedian, I found myself at odds with his material.
KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Sierra Hull ahead of her stop at The Englert Theatre on February 12th with The Milk Carton Kids.
There were many tours in 2025, but one stood out. On a weekend that housed five shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field, Oasis Live ’25 was the standout of the weekend, and of a lifetime.
Portland indie-pop duo Joseph made their way to The Englert Theatre as they tour their new record “Closer to Happy”
KRUI’s Logan Melia chats with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup. Jaret talks about Warped Tour’s return, diving into setlist creation, and their biggest headlining gig ever at Wembley Arena.
Based on Rachel Yoder’s book of the same name, “Nightbitch” has been making its rounds at film festivals ahead of its December 2024 theatrical release.
See what a sequel to one of horror’s all time classics has to offer decades later. (via: IMDb)
Breaking the Fourth Wall, a term in cinema described for when characters grasp their fictional nature and directly approach the audience. For this column, I will be breaking the fourth wall by conveying to anyone with a passion for movies and television the next best flick, or recent trend in this entertainment medium.
Disney’s “Fantasia” is truly one of a kind, one of the best animated films ever made. (Image via IMDb)
The film is a great mixture of awkward, quaint comedy and quiet drama, featuring a stunning and unique performance from Peter Sellers in the leading role. (Image via IMDb.com)
Paterson offers a style of film as poetry that seeks to find beauty in the mundane details of everyday life. Image courtesy of theplaylist.com
Natalie Portman stars in Jackie, giving her best performance since her Oscar winning turn in Black Swan. Image courtesy of the AVclub.com
Bridge on the River Kwai is a different beast of a World War II film as it turns the tropes of grandeur on their heads. (via: Appalachian Theaters)
Sunset Boulevard is a fascinating, haunting, one of a kind film. A pure psychological drama. (Image via: sky.com)
Director, Tony Stone’s latest feature-length documentary, Peter and the Farm, is an exquisite character study of a small-time, organic farmer trying to navigate his present situation that is so deeply hindered by his past. Featured Image via Film Society of Lincoln Center
Introducing Fresh Bread Film Review, a column created by Lily Goodman dedicated to reviewing independent and lesser-streamed films. First up for analysis, Jacob Aaron Estes’ breakout film, Mean Creek. Featured Image via reelingreviews.com
