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.
Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
KRUI reviews eight local acts from Gabe’s St. Patrick’s Day show.
Meet Iowa City Council District C Special Election candidate Oliver Weilein, in conversation about his policies and values with KRUI staff.
The Iowa State Legislature has attacked its trans residents by writing laws that attack their existence, including removing their civil rights protections. Iowans from across the state have voiced their opposition to this bill.
Chicago band Any Two Words’ debut album “Double Vision” tugs at the main themes of the genre of Midwest Emo. Its’ 13 song run is a mass of casual poetry.
The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.
Across the country and in Iowa, many rural areas are experiencing a shortage in doctors. The roles of nurses and physician assistants are altering their roles to help fill in those gaps.
Lawyer and Iowa City city council member Laura Bergus talks about the alarming recent trend of authoritarianism in Iowa. She also elaborates on why the government is targeting trans people, and the purpose of the Back the Blue laws.
Vivek Ramaswamy made a campaign tour stop in Iowa City earlier this month. Many of the things he said were lies or misinformed.
The first concert of the Track Zero series from The Englert displays perfectly the goal of this initiative: the perfect blend of our talented music scene with touring exponents that inspire those locally and continue to make strides internationally.
The Heavy Heavy took to the stage at Big Grove Brewery last night to deliver one of the standout performances from this weekend’s Mission Creek Festival. All photos by Anna Ottavi.
