Riot Fest just wrapped a successful, yet muddy weekend in Chicago. From September 18-20, over a hundred thousand people graced the grounds, later mud pit, of Douglass Park. Here are some of my favorite selects from the weekend.
Initially, I wanted to write a story about what it was like to step into the Big House for the very first time. Then our travel plans went south, and then the game itself happened. So instead of just one story, this is a collection of tales from one of the craziest weekends of all time.
Mutliple teams from the old Big Ten West come out with upset victories in the first full week of the Big Ten conference schedule. Ryan Paris recaps the major storylines from the last week, as well as some of the biggest games coming up.
Alex Izienicki breaks down the Chicago Bears’ triumphant 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night, and how third string quarterback Case Keenum took control.
Owen Raefield breaks down Iowa’s dramatic 20-19 walkoff victory over Michigan in the Big House and what it means going forward.
Week three of college football was the final tune-up for the Big Ten before the conference schedule began. This week, we’ll talk about Iowa’s 55-0 victory over Northern Iowa, Northwestern’s final game before moving into Ryan Field, and the Southern California showdown between USC and Oregon.
Chicago guitarist Ryley Walker supported the New Jersey indie rockers at Thursday’s Mission Creek show. (Photo by Alec Gluesing)
Check out our review of Amen Dunes’ Mission Creek Show
Check out Father John Misty’s standout electronic track from I Love You, Honeybear!
The Iowa Screendance Festival, part of the Mission Creek Festival, explores the intersection of dance and film through eight unique short films from local and national filmmakers.
Check out more about Was the Word celebrating and closing Mission Creek Festival.
Didn’t make it to Rachel Kushner’s reading? KRUI’s got you covered. Check out what you missed here.
Miss Phillip Glass’ highly anticipated Mission Creek show? Read about the musical experience here.
Literature lovers everywhere tingle when they hear the word Lit Crawl, make no exception for Iowa City’s reader savy inhabitants.
Check out our take on yet another unforgettable Mission Creek show.
Check out more information for Jason Isbell and his co-performers on Mission Creek Festival.
