Mic Check Poetry Fest in Iowa City offers workshops for writers of all types and ages, in addition to spoken word poetry performances. (Mic Check Poetry Fest) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...

Hip-hop is a culture so rich that it impacts all areas of society. The new season of Spotify’s latest original podcast, Microphone Check, features eye-opening conversations with guests whose unique ...

Aldi recalls two holiday sweets over undeclared allergens, FDA announces Two popular holiday sweets sold at Aldi have been recalled for possible undeclared allergens in the products. Snow covered ...

Poetry is a fascinating form of art with a long and beautiful history. However, it often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Regardless of reason, poetry often stays hidden from the forefront of ...

Portland is known for many things: Hip-hop is not one of them. But once a month, a collection of music lovers converge on Mic Check, a showcase that features some of the best Portland hip-hop acts.

Editor’s note: With live music and concert reviews on hold due to COVID-19, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is focusing on how Georgia musicians are spending their time in our feature, Mic Check.

An owner has shared the sweet moment her cane corso puppy proved he's ready to be part of her band, but only if he can get behind the microphone. The video was shared on May 2 by TikTok user ...

Living in a UNESCO city of literature undoubtedly immerses its residents in the act of reading, but there’s a certain performative element that is sometimes overlooked. Spoken word poetry combines ...

A Night of Hip Hop with Co-Hosts Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed Muhammad May 14, 2014; 1111 N. Capitol St. NE – Ah one two, ah one two – time to test the low end of NPR's sound system. On Tuesday, May ...

A new poetry festival is aimed at building stages for the many Iowa poets looking for a mic. And a Buena Vista University student has published a book of poetry on his parents' journey from El ...

The auction winner who bid almost $100,000 on the microphone that Cardi B hurled during a Las Vegas concert last month has not yet held up their end of the deal. The wireless flying mic earned a ...

February 16, 2016 • The experience depicted in "Formation" and the culture that Mardi Gras stirs to life overlap and refute each other and mix in a way that IRL New Orleanians can hate and love all at ...