Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco released Summerteeth in the spring of 1999. The record is this week's tracks from the past. Summerteeth is Wilco's third album. It was highly anticipated upon...

Becky Stoughton set the record books ablaze in 2011-12. The freshman from Peoria, Ill., holds five school records — in the 200, 500, 1,000, and 1,650 freestyles and the 400 individual medley — and...

This Saturday, put your dancing shoes on and come join USA Dance for a night of ballroom dancing. The nonprofit organization helps to provide quality dance instruction to community members of Iowa City...

In 1856, Mormon converts began what is known as the Mormon Trek, traveling 1,300 miles from Iowa City to Salt Lake City to start a new life with others of their faith. This historical account is the basis...

The 2011-2012 academic year is over, and celebration is in order. It's going to get hot in that black graduation gown, so cool yourself down with this week's beer of the week, Brooklyn Brewery's Summer...

Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco released Summerteeth in the spring of 1999. The record is this week's tracks from the past. Summerteeth is Wilco's third album. It was highly anticipated upon...

Polish vests, Hungarian skirts, and tutus in pink, white, black, and blue hang from the walls of Jason Schadt's office in Halsey Hall, creating a colorful collage of textiles. Schadt is the artistic coordinator...

Folk-pop singer/songwriter Tyrone Wells wrote more than 80 songs for his latest album, Where We Meet, which was released on March 6. The Washington-born singer will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the...

Khaira Arby's music is a fusion of styles, mixing traditional Malian sounds with the vibrant energy and youth of today. "What inspires my music is that it comes from the sounds and the music of Mali...

Iowa City Jazz Festival The Iowa City Jazz Festival has been a a popular part of Iowa City's Summer of the Arts. This year's festival, from June 29 to July 1, marks the event's 22nd year. "One of...

When the University of Iowa Power Plant whistle sounds at 8 a.m., Ted John still reaches for his gas mask. The sound reminds him of the warning signal that told troops a missile was coming in when he...

A specter is haunting Iowa City: a specter with a serpent. I recall, in those uncannily warm days of March, when I would lounge in the park or walk about town in a state of bliss, the Sun awakening my...