This was a banner year for recorded music. The sheer number of great albums released…
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In December, the Matinee Book Club will be discussing its 50th novel! Impressed? I sure…
Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz began their musical careers while in their teens. The sisters started…
Way back in November 2009, I reviewed a work in progress by Dahlia Lithwick. In…
Frank Lloyd Wright and Grant Wood differed in significant ways. And yet, as artists and…
If you are wondering how to honor Iowa’s Native American history this month, check out…
If the title of this October movie release sounds like just another serving of Halloween…
What happens when a group of well-meaning, white theater artists attempt to devise a respectful,…
The documentary film Common Ground, which has premiered over the past few weeks in major…
I am writing this column on Dame Agatha Christie’s birthday—September 15—and I can think of…
Before coming to Iowa as part of her six-week fall tour, Erin Rae will be…
Recently, I was sitting with a friend who has a very good audio system and…
The cooler days of autumn are ripe for a mid- to downtempo playlist. I’ve selected…
ICON Gallery unveiled an unprecedented collection of paintings last month. Celebrating the Hudson Collection: Shiva…