“All Dressed Up (And Down)”—New Exhibition Opens at CRMA

A new exhibition at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art uses artworks from the CRMA’s…

How a Small Town Became a Major TerraCycle Recycler

It’s been four years since Fairfield was dubbed the world’s first “TerraCycle Town” for its…

Public Space One: Creative Folks Showing Up with Awesome Ideas

Founded in 2002, Iowa City’s Public Space One (PS1) has become a thriving, artist-led, community-oriented…

Rereading a Classic: Ann Patchett’s “Bel Canto”

Fairly often, I am tempted to reread a book. Most of the time, I resist…

Raise a Toast: Tunes About Wine Through the Decades

Every day is a holiday. Don’t believe me (or Katy Perry’s 2015 hit)—you can check…

Let’s Talk About TV Speakers—You May Be Selling Your Listening Pleasure Short

The worst speakers in our homes these days are the ones in our TVs. There,…

Joanie McGinnis Show Opens at ICON Gallery

A show of new paintings by Fairfield artist Joanie McGinnis opens at ICON Gallery this…