Arts & Life

That’s right. This is a whole story about the couch pouches, air chairs, inflatable sofas... whatever you want to call them.

The southeast Iowa-based John-Paul Jones Group honor their homes and heritage through their music, while also rocking out loud and hard.

Every year, Des Moines artist Ramona Muse Lambert crafts a special activity book for the Hinterkids tent at Hinterland Music Festival.

Iowa City-based Pictoria Vark played the Bravo Stage Friday at this year’s 80/35 Music Festival. IPR Studio One’s Cece Mitchell talked with the singer-songwriter before her set about her musical background, her new album and upcoming tour and her experiences at the festival.

Nestled in the pocket park by the Des Moines Public Library, the IPR Stage at 80/35 offered a place to rest, recharge and really listen.

Some of the best kept secrets shouldn't be kept secret. Here's who we had at the IPR stage at 80/35.

Keokuk National Cemetery is the only national cemetery in Iowa, but the road leading to it leaves a lot to be desired.

Eleven Moons is the newest creative endeavor of veteran local songwriter V Ellsbury who has been a part of several area bands Lionessa, Witch Tiit, and Bitter Canyon chief among them.

Ms. Rocki, co-host of the good news webshow "North End Update," joined us for this year's taping of "Juneteenth: The Movement at xBk." She's got a new children's book in the works.

The multi-instrumentalist and collaborator performed with Jim Swim for "Juneteenth: The Movement 2022" and debuted a new song called "Love Myself" about his journey to feeling comfortable in his skin.