Performing Arts

Hancher Auditorium is celebrating its 50th year with many changes on the horizon. A new leader is at the helm and there's a business model to sustain Hancher's future as the University of Iowa continues to phase out $1.5 million in annual support.

North High School will make its debut mariachi performance tonight. It’s part of a growing number of Iowa schools embracing the traditional Mexican music programming.

The singer-songwriter talks about living the artist's life in Lamoni, Iowa. Then, two high school seniors describe their journey towards politics at a divisive time in the state.

Since March 2020, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has distributed more than $12 million in state and federal dollars to individual artists and organizations across Iowa in response to the continued pandemic impacts.

Ottumwa High School will soon add a new program to its curriculum. The addition was due to student interest.

In her new book, a writer explores her family and its connection with distant Vikings and how that connects to the present. Then, how an engineer and fire eater reconciles seemingly disparate skills

After a nearly two-year hiatus, "Stories To Tell My Daughter," a storytelling experience that centers on the lived experiences of African American women and women of color, will take to the stage on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

The storytelling event, curated by Teresa Zilk, is a safe, warm place for women of color to share experience, wisdom and healing.

Host Charity Nebbe speaks with journalist Chloe Angyel author of “Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet from Itself.”

Host Charity Nebbe speaks with journalist Chloe Angyel author of “Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet from Itself.”