The Division of Student Life fosters student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
The Division of Student Life fosters student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
the best of UI's culture, events, and nightlife
Sonny & The Sunsets are the energetic accompaniment to the dynamic workings of Sonny Smith. Adopting a range of sounds -- including '50s and '60s pop, old-time country, folk, and... read more »
Seldom Seen is a music, art and literature festival in the heart of rural Iowa. Currently in our third year, we’re taking our first stab at creating an all-sensory experience... read more »
The Bijou Cinema is a non-profit, student-run cinema screening independent, art house, foreign, and classic cinema. Established in 1972, the Bijou Cinema has built a reputation as one of the preeminent student-run theaters in the nation. The cinema screens a variety of new releases and classic films, with year-round screenings, six days a week, except during University holidays and recesses.
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After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. read more »
After visiting Mont Saint-Michel, Marina and Neil come to Oklahoma, where problems arise. Marina meets a priest and fellow exile, who is struggling with his vocation, while Neil renews his... read more »
A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes. read more »
A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining (1980). read more »
A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded. read more »
The friendship between two young women who grew up in the same orphanage; one has found refuge at a convent in Romania and refuses to leave with her friend, who... read more »
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna. read more »
The CRWC has 20,000 square feet of fitness space over three levels; a 52 ½ foot climbing wall, a competitive swimming pool, a diving well, a leisure swimming pool, a jogging track, two basketball/volleyball courts, a multi-activity gym, a café, locker rooms, and wellness services.
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Want to stay in shape this summer? Tired of running on the treadmill? Then Summer Bootcamp is for you! Summer Bootcamp is designed to help you lose body fat, while also... read more »
Want to advance your professional life and get a good workout at the same time? Enroll in Recreational Services' Group Exercise Instructor Training program! During this 6 week course you... read more »
Iraq war veteran Elliot Ortiz is haunted by the ghosts of his past, while his overachieving cousin Yaz seeks to define her future amidst the chaos of her family. read more »
The dramatization of William March’s novel, The Bad Seed is Maxwell Anderson's turgid melodrama from the '50s, that we'll be performing in "ridiculous theatre" style. Think "Father Knows Best" squared. read more »
The zany world of Gilbert & Sullivan is back with the enchanting tale of Iolanthe, the fairy who fell in love with a mortal. read more »
If you are a Steely Dan fan, The Fez is going to knock your socks off! The Fez is a 15-piece band composed of some of the finest musicians in... read more »
Dan DiMonte is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer from the Chicagoland area. Both solo and with his various projects, he has played various venues in the Iowa City-area, Chicago, and... read more »
What began as a humble, but extremely fun project for the College Hill Arts Festival at the University of Northern Iowa in 1986 has evolved into a truly unique ensemble... read more »
The "Not So" Big Band plays a variety of music including big band, jump swing, Latin, jazz standards, Dixieland, blues and rock with vocalist Craig Boche. read more »
Bambu is a collective of genuine soul-driven melodies combined with world-class dance rhythms including Reggae, South American and African, with a regular dose of psychedelic jam to make this unique... read more »
The Beaker Brothers music has been inspired by everyone from Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix to The Grateful Dead. read more »
The Awful Purdies include Katie Burnes, Sarah Cram, Katie Roche, Nicole Upchurch and Marcy Rosenbaum. Formed in the summer of 2006 by former member Amy Finders and founding member Annie... read more »
The Feralings are Benj Upchurch (mandolin / vocals), Nicole Upchurch (clawhammer banjo / vocals), Patrick Bloom (upright bass / vocals), and Stacy Webster (acoustic guitar / vocals), but the name... read more »
Reggae. Dub. Blues. Rock. Groove. Jam. Soul. Roots. A staple of the St. Louis music scene, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops play an intoxicating concoction of Roots Reggae and... read more »
Ben Soltau is a musician, singer and songwriter originally from Eastern Iowa. He has been involved in the founding of several Iowa City groups such as New Beat Society, We... read more »
If you’re into the Des Moines music scene at all, chances are you’ve had the good fortune to run into Bonne Finken and one of her energy-packed, passion-fueled live shows... read more »
After doing a solar powered tour across Iowa via bicycles, Chasing Shade was recently likened to being the hardest working band in show business. read more »
Jesse White is an Iowa City native, and an up and coming performer around the corridor area. read more »
Sean Costanza, a singer/songwriter residing in the black soil land of Iowa, is one of a kind and original. read more »
The Ramblers were formed in the Cedar Valley in 2008, but individually Scott Gallagher, Denny McCabe, Bob Smith and Ed Narigon have all been part of the local music scene... read more »
For over 20 years, Kevin “B.F.” Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the nation dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. read more »
"The Surf Zombies play fast, crazy surf instrumentals, successfully straddling the line between alternative underground, retro and kid-friendly fun. read more »
Jake McVey has become one of the most in demand young acts in country music. Performing 300 shows last year, he was named one of the Top Ten touring acts... read more »
When crowds requested a mixture of Latin American music from the Des Moines based high-energy band Salsa Vibe, the band members knew it was time for a side project. read more »
Since forming in 2007, The Uniphonics have established themselves as one of the premier bands in Iowa and Illinois. read more »
Chaz’men Williams-Ali is a young tenor from St. Louis MO. He began singing as a child at Faith Miracle Temple church. read more »
FireSale is an original act out of Iowa City, IA that mixes Reggae/Dub/Rock & Roll and many other personal influences into their own signature groove. read more »
Zeta June is collaborative effort of 4 guys who share a passion for making music that makes you dance, melt your face off and is just down right funky. read more »
A delightful blend of high energy rock, dance and funk offers a look into the new generation of musicians and fans. read more »
From smooth soul and R & B grooves to booty-shaking funk and hip-hop, OSG is a fusion of old and new school. read more »
Celebrate Independence Day on the Pentacrest, watching fireworks from Hubbard Park. read more »
This hilarious 18th century English satire pokes fun at an eccentric aristocratic family and their snooty culture of gossip and extravagance. read more »
One of Shakespeare’s greatest dramas — mystery, family, politics and love are explosively combined, erupting into a wild, unforgettable climax. read more »
All previously owned DVDs on sale at Tech Connection starting at $3.99. Some of the popular titles include: The Help, Paranormal Activity 3, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Tron Legacy,... read more »
Twenty thousand years ago, the Earth is overrun by freezing temperatures in an Ice Age that is sending all manner of critters scattering in the path of encroaching glaciers. read more »
Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives -- and a small... read more »
Mitch (Gabriel Jarret) is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. read more »
To say VERTIGO finds Hitchcock at his most obsessive, his most perverse, and his sexual best, doesn’t even begin to convey how haunting this film is, or how bizarre. read more »
In this screen version of the Broadway play Tracy Turnblad is a heavy weight teenager with huge hair who is obsessed with Link Larken on the Corny Collins Show. read more »
As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to... read more »
Kate (Hallee Hirsch) is the never-been-kissed teen in an Iowa resort town that's economically depressed except during the summer tourist season. read more »
The most beautiful woman in the world, Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn), gets engaged to the cruel Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) after she hears that her true love, Westley, was killed... read more »
This animated feature from the creators of Toy Story shows us the life behind the scenes of things that go bump in the night. The big, blue and fuzzy James P. read more »
In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. read more »
How many rounds can you do? How many reps? How fast can you work? If this language is interesting to you, XFIT is for you. read more »
