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.
Iowa City author Garth Greenwell spoke about art in the time of isolation as part of Mission Creek Underground. Mission Creek Underground is a six performance series with local musicians and authors provided virtually. Featured image by Oriette D’Angelo for The Nation.
Read about the writings of Isaac Fitzgerald, Alice Sola Kim, and Saeed Jones that took place during the Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: Buzzfeed.com)
The 8th Annual Literary Magazine and Small Press Book Fair was a big part of this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: Aadit Tambe)
Kelly Link kicks off the literature aspect of this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (image via longreads.com)
Continue my story. Only if you want to, but you don’t have to. It’s really up to you. You do you. It’s your life.
Martha keeps thinking of the events of the past day and needs a distraction. Will she be able to find it thousands of feet in the air? Continue the journey with them as they make their way around the world doing something what they’ve been waiting months to do. Image via: parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com
Read about the complex, sharp, but gentle poetry of Nayyirah Waheed!
It’s summer, let’s have some fun. (image via dogswalkingvip.com)
Saul Williams shared an intimate night at The Mill on the fifth night of Mission Creek
Learn about these talented authors’ new work.
Wednesday featured a night of readings and literary talks at FilmScene for the Mission Creek Festival (Photo via: MissionFreak.com)
