Mission Creek Celebrates 15 Years

December 11, 2019

Mission Creek Festival will celebrate 15 years of showcasing the arts in Iowa City next year. With a lineup of literary and musical acts, the festival is sure to draw crowds. Featured Image via Mission Creek.

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Album Review: “WHO” by The Who

December 10, 2019

By Elisabeth Oster

The Who’s first effort in 13 years works as tasteful fan service that’s much more self-aware than most bands past their peak.

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Album Review: “Mr” by Leslie Odom Jr.

November 25, 2019

By Lauren Arzbaecher

Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. released his second album, Mr, this November. Read more to find out about its unique mix of musical styles and influences. Featured image via Playbill.

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Album Review: Krystal by Matt Maltese

November 18, 2019

By Elisabeth Oster

Matt Maltese’s new album Krystal provides just the right ounce of cynical humor hidden within the lush DIY production.

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Witching Hour: Carrier Waves @ Gabes 11/2

November 3, 2019

By Brendan McDonough

Brendan McDonough reviews the Carrier Waves performance as a part of Witching Hour 2019.

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Dimensions @ Englert Theatre 11/2/19

November 3, 2019

By Elisabeth Oster

Musicians Nicholas Naioti and Ryan Stier brought the ultimate atmospheric yoga experience to the Englert Theatre for the this year’s Witching Hour festival.

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Witching Hour: Obnox @ Gabes 11/1

November 3, 2019

By Brendan McDonough

Brendan McDonough reviews Obnox as part of the 2019 Witching Hour Festival.

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Witching Hour: Counterfeit Madison @ Englert Theatre 11/2/19

November 3, 2019

By Lauren Arzbaecher

Counterfeit Madison confronted racial issues in America through her original work and the recontextualisation of the music of visionary Nina Simone during a powerful performance at the Englert Theatre on Saturday, November 2nd. Featured image by Kate Sweeny, courtesy of Counterfeit Madison website.

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Witching Hour Preview

November 1, 2019

By Luke Bonner

A preview of what KRUI is anticipating during Witching Hour this weekend.

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Album Review: “Old Man’s Pop” by The Replacements

October 28, 2019

By Elisabeth Oster

The Replacements reimagined their controversial album Don’t Tell a Soul trading a commercial version for their grunge roots. This time around, The Replacements prove why they were essential to the 80s punk rock scene.

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KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Following a harrowing finals week, KRUI pulls through the other side to bring you our April picks, from rappers out of 14-year sentences, to indie legend Doug Gillard, to lots of “woooaaaaahhhhs,” our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from April, 2026!

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Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

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.

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Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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Hawkeye State Once Again: Iowa Defeats Iowa State 16-13 in a Nail-Biter Finish to Earn the Cy-Hawk Trophy

Owen Raefield breaks down the biggest players and plays from Iowa’s dramatic 16-13 victory in the Cy-Hawk series.

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Around the Big Ten – Week Two

Week one of college football is in the rearview, but it feels like we’ve somehow already experienced a full season’s worth of drama. This week, we’ll dive into the (lack of) updates about Iowa’s quarterback battle, the “Bail Mary” in Ann Arbor, and the stakes of this weekend’s Ohio State-Texas game.

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Hawkeye State Once Again: Iowa Defeats Iowa State 16-13 in a Nail-Biter Finish to Earn the Cy-Hawk Trophy

Around the Big Ten – Week Two

Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Around the Big Ten – Week One

Hinterland 2026 Recap

Hinterland 2026 Preview

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Mission Creek Celebrates 15 Years

Album Review: “WHO” by The Who

Album Review: “Mr” by Leslie Odom Jr.

Album Review: Krystal by Matt Maltese

Witching Hour: Carrier Waves @ Gabes 11/2

Dimensions @ Englert Theatre 11/2/19

Witching Hour: Obnox @ Gabes 11/1

Witching Hour Preview

Album Review: “Old Man’s Pop” by The Replacements

KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

Hawkeye State Once Again: Iowa Defeats Iowa State 16-13 in a Nail-Biter Finish to Earn the Cy-Hawk Trophy

Around the Big Ten – Week Two

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