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If you made the decision to walk along the Iowa River’s north banks Tuesday evening, you’d likely be met with the quiet serenity of leisurely water and the comforting breeze of a hot day finally cooling. Choose to make the walk just a day later, and you would find yourself in the middle of an...

Scope Productions hosted a battle of the bands at the Iowa Memorial Union River Amphitheater on Wednesday. Dozens of people showed up to listen to the live music and vote on their favorite at the end of the evening. Between four local bands, the following were ranked first to last: Two Canes, Dirty Blonde, Fishbait,...

Chloe Weidl started learning instruments, particularly the drums, at the School of Rock in Marion, Iowa. She and her brother, Evan Weidl, a skilled guitarist, were consistent solo and ensemble performers, but after COVID struck, the Weidls wanted to start a project together: an epic hard-rock band.  *Editor’s note: Evan Weidl and Jack Moore have...

With clearer air after a hazy week, community members of Iowa City gathered on the sunny lawns facing Iowa Avenue to listen to a diverse array of jazz musicians — from solo songstresses to high school ensembles to Grammy-nominated trios — celebrating the 32nd annual Iowa City Jazz Festival. Iowa City Jazz Festival took place...

Almost took steve scalises life. he was always a popular member, but never more so than with his heroic return today. you can see how painfully hes walking. hes suffered so many surgeries and who knows how much physical therapy to come. peter? >> walking gingerly on two canes. the doctors and surgeons said he suffered the imminent risk of death. but today as he spoke before the chamber, members of congress gathered to celebrate him. he told the gathering and americans watching that he is a livin...