Hailing from all over the globe, Accent’s improbable meeting of these six self-described “jazz vocal nerds” could only have happened in the age of social media. After becoming long distance fans of each other’s YouTube videos, the group collaborated online, eventually coming together. Since then they have released five albums, performed all over the world, […]
San Pere, Louisiana: Oya runs fast, but her collegiate future is placed on hold to care for her mother. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s Yerma and Yoruban cosmology, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water is a lyrical offering at the intersection of ancestral myth and ritual about a young woman’s coming-of-age navigating […]
San Pere, Louisiana: Oya runs fast, but her collegiate future is placed on hold to care for her mother. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s Yerma and Yoruban cosmology, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water is a lyrical offering at the intersection of ancestral myth and ritual about a young woman’s coming-of-age navigating […]
In our monthly reading series, “Today You Are Perfect,” we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words. Come join us in April when we celebrate Poetry Month with six wonderful readers. Along with great sounds, you can expect delicious snacks and wine! The Lineup: Wendy Xu, Darius Stewart, Margaret Yapp, Eli Arteaga-Feregrino, Adrienne […]
Bo Ramsey has been on the scene, sharing his music for over 40 years. For those who might recognize Bo by his association with artists like Lucinda Williams, Greg Brown, Kevin Gordon, Pieta Brown, Charlie Parr and others, his new music is the perfect introduction to someone who always listens and plays with his own sonic […]
Older adults can get one-on-one help with tech questions related to using smartphones, apps, or general software. Chat with University of Iowa student volunteers from the UI Device Advice student organization. Their mission is to shrink the digital divide by educating older adults on today’s technology while creating meaningful connections. Device Advice is held each […]
Mine has been a life of frequent moves. I grew up as an “army brat”, traveling across the US and Europe – graduating from high school in Frankfurt, Germany in 1977. Medical School (Uniformed Services University, 1986) and residency took place while spending 16 years in the Army. I considered myself a pretty savvy man […]
Profs and Pints Iowa City presents: “Exploring Mars, Understanding Earth,” a look at missions to the Red Planet and how they’re shedding light on our own’s past, with Valerie Payré, assistant professor in the University of Iowa’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and former member of the team driving the Curiosity rover on Mars’s surface. While most […]
Indigo Girls with Lucy Wainwright Roche Sponsored by: The Marcus-Fitzpatrick Team of Blank & McCune —-Ticket Options—- $89.00 + Fees – Reserved Seating – Premium $69.00 + Fees – Reserved Seating $59.00 + Fees – General Admission – Friend/Member —-Show Description—- Released in 1989, Indigo Girls’ eponymous major label debut sold over two million copies […]
San Pere, Louisiana: Oya runs fast, but her collegiate future is placed on hold to care for her mother. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s Yerma and Yoruban cosmology, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water is a lyrical offering at the intersection of ancestral myth and ritual about a young woman’s coming-of-age navigating […]