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.
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)
The Fail Safe is a podcast on a mission to help struggling writers overcome the obstacles that come with the creative writing process. Read about their latest episode with Jessica Hopper and Alissa Nutting. (Image via: http://www.iowawritershouse.org)
One of Iowa City’s newest festivals is only a couple weeks away, and KRUI is pumped to attend! Witching Hour, according to the festival’s website, highlight’s the “unknown, creative process, and new work.” During its second year, Witching Hour features a diverse lineup ranging from multi-media workshops to comedy shows to cinematic adventures. Here are the events KRUI can’t wait to see! Music Psalm One After opening for Saul Williams at Mission Creek 2016, Psalm One returns to Iowa City to perform some new art! She’ll perform at 10:30 PM at The Mill on November 4. White … Continued
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The Englert Theatre was packed last Monday night, February 25 at 7 PM. The crowd, filled with students and Iowa City citizens, was there to see one incredible woman: Ayana Mathis. Mathis, a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, came back to Iowa City to read from her debut novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie. The novel’s recent acclaim is partially due to its acceptance in to Oprah’s book club. Following a wild applause, Ayana Mathis took the stage and read a short poem by Gwendolyn Brooks entitled “Kitchenette Building.” She then commented on the poem, noting that it questions whether … Continued
