The founder of the Uptown Poetry Slam thought he'd retire to a small town in western Illinois. Instead, he's onstage in ...

This is a chance for our community to come together, share ideas, and challenge ourselves to reimagine and reinvent what’s ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first celebrated in 1986. Some 40 years later, the third Monday in January continues to be a moment for reflection on freedom of speech as well as freedom for all people ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — It’s not often that “thinking inside the box” is lauded as a winning strategy. But for ...

Planning a movie night with 'Poetry Slam' on your favorite screen? Searching for where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to watch this film can be harder than it should be so we at Moviefone are ...

A returning weak La Niña and a strong polar vortex are driving below-average temperatures, heavy snow, and icy conditions across the northern U.S., disrupting daily life in the Pacific Northwest and ...

Danez Smith is the author of Don’t Call Us Dead, a finalist for the 2017 National Book Award which circles their Black, queer, and HIV positive status. At once haunted, sensual, explosive and ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and added eight rebounds in the Bucks' 112-103 win over the Bulls on Saturday night. The victory was a much-needed one for the Bucks, who moved to 13-19 on the ...

If you're looking to start the new year rhyming and flowing, Laredo BorderSlam Poetry invites poets and newcomers to share their inner dialogue, verse by verse. The open mic event will take place ...