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.
This month’s installment of Diary of a Wallflower reflects on the power of music in an essayistic, poetic manner.
If you want to learn some tips on how to completely ruin a date for yourself before it even happens, then strap in—it’s “How-to” time. (photo via giphy.com)
Decolonize your mind and read about Bernie Sanders’ political positions!
#Oscarssowhite again? Seek out other movies and decolonize your mind through film!
Read about a person actively working to decolonize our minds through music: Esperanza Spalding.
Tired of New Year’s Eve being a letdown year after year? Here’s some tips on how to make the kick-off to 2016 suck a little less. (Photo via: Visit London)
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
Interested in Japanese films? Here are some films that worth watching.
Even if you’ve heard of the Didgeridoo, read this installment of What’s That Sound to learn more about its history and its presence in today’s music scene.
Decolonize your mind: Classrooms cannot remain spaces occupied by prejudiced attitudes and passivity towards them.
