Susan Werner will perform music from her album Hayseed, a collection of serious and sardonic songs about rural life, food production, and the divide between the city and the country.
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Iowa Now - Thursday, October 2, 2014
Iowa Now - Monday, September 29, 2014
The University of Iowa campus gets its first taste of Food for Thought theme to come in spring semester.
Little Village - Friday, September 26, 2014
“Morocc’n Roll” is how Hoba Hoba Spirit has been billed for its show tonight at CSPS Hall, but don’t be fooled. This is not some slickly packaged world music. This band rocks, plain and simple.
On October 7 and 8, Hancher is inviting members of the public to sign a steel beam that will then be lifted into place in the organization’s new facility. The “Leave Your Mark” event will also include a public ceremony featuring singer/songwriter Susan Werner on October 8.
The Gazette - Saturday, September 20, 2014
The Gazette's Diana Nollen reviews Al Jarreau's performance at the Iowa Soul Festival.
Iowa Now - Thursday, September 18, 2014
Six-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and University of Iowa graduate Al Jarreau returns to his alma mater for a public discussion Thursday, Sept. 18, in advance of his Sept. 19 performance at the Iowa Soul Festival.
Press Citizen - Wednesday, September 17, 2014
The City of Iowa City has released the following parking and transit information for the Iowa Soul Fest, set for Friday and Saturday. Closures: At 6 p.m. Thursday, Clinton Street between Washington and Jefferson Streets will be closed until the festival wraps up. At 6 a.m. Friday, Iowa Avenue between Dubuque and Clinton Streets will be closed through the conclusion of the festival.
These streets are expected to be reopened around 2 a.m. Sunday.
Little Village - Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Hailing from the Lake Victoria region of Uganda, the group plays a captivating blend of traditional Ugandan music mixed with a range of musical styles drawn from all across Africa.
Iowa Now - Monday, September 15, 2014
The University of Iowa’s Hancher is collaborating with both Summer of the Arts in Iowa City and Legion Arts in Cedar Rapids to present a full evening of entertainment on Friday, Sept. 19, during the Iowa Soul Festival.
The Gazette - Monday, September 15, 2014
Al Jarreau's vocal jazz stylings are known around the world, but the beginning of his career is firmly rooted in the Corridor. He can't wait to get back to Iowa City to headline the Iowa Soul Festival.