Iowa City Free Week 2026 Preview

February 16, 2026

Free Week returns to Iowa City from February 16-22, 2026! An expansive and sprawling celebration of the arts here in our town, with performances, workshops, screenings, and more, free for all! Here are our day-by-day highlights.

Comedy Review: I Was Not the Target Audience for Tom Arnold at The Englert

February 11, 2026

By Bailey Vergara

Tom Arnold hosted a show at The Englert Theatre on February 6th. Though Tom Arnold is an undoubtedly adept comedian, I found myself at odds with his material.

Interview: Sierra Hull

February 9, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Sierra Hull ahead of her stop at The Englert Theatre on February 12th with The Milk Carton Kids.

Oasis “Live 25”: The Gig of a Lifetime

February 5, 2026

There were many tours in 2025, but one stood out. On a weekend that housed five shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field, Oasis Live ’25 was the standout of the weekend, and of a lifetime.

A Night at The Englert with Joseph

January 29, 2026

Portland indie-pop duo Joseph made their way to The Englert Theatre as they tour their new record “Closer to Happy”

Interview: Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup

January 28, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia chats with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup. Jaret talks about Warped Tour’s return, diving into setlist creation, and their biggest headlining gig ever at Wembley Arena.

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

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

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Witching Hour: Jack Lion @ Gabe’s 10/13/18

October 14, 2018

Read about Jack Lion’s performance at Gabe’s here! (Image via: Little Village Magazine)

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Witching Hour: Fatimah Asghar @ The Englert Theatre 10/13/2018

October 14, 2018

By Elaine Irvine

Read about Fatimah Asghar’s incredible poetry reading at the Englert here. (Image via: Little Village Magazine)

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Witching Hour: Notes from the Underground @ Prairie Lights 10/13/2018

October 14, 2018

Read about the “Notes From the Underground” reading at Prairie Lights here (Image via: Little Village Magazine)

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Witching Hour: Parts Unknown Tribute Dinner @ St. Burch 10/13/2018

October 14, 2018

By Caley Griebenow

Read about the Parts Unknown Dinner here. (Image via Little Village Magazine)

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Witching Hour: Janelle James and Liza Treyger @ The Englert 10/13/18

October 14, 2018

Janelle James and Liza Treyger performed their comedy routines at The Englert Theater for the Witching Hour Festival on 10/13/18. (Image vie Little Village Magazine)

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Witching Hour: Do You Want To Play? Workshop @ The Mill 10/13/2018

October 14, 2018

By Isabel Zuppa

The Mill held Do You Want To Play? A workshop on erotic vulnerability hosted by Alison Oliver and Natalie Benway-Correll. (Image via The Little Village Magazine)

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Witching Hour: Writers of Color Reading Series @ Englert Theater 10/13/2018

October 14, 2018

Read about (part of) a grand finale to the 2018 Witching Hour Festival. Image via Witching Hour

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Witching Hour: Making Space @ MERGE 10/13/2018

October 14, 2018

Dan Bascaljon hosts an awesome and rather enlightening workshop on the utilization of space in our creative work, as part of the Witching Hour Festival. (Image via Witching Hour)

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The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.

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Best Songs of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.

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