The Black Angel sculpture of Iowa City's Oakland Cemetery is one of the most iconic symbols of the city. The Black Angel of Iowa City, Iowa, is one of the most iconic symbols of the city. It attracts ...

After moving to Iowa City, it doesn’t take long to hear of the Black Angel. The legend may be told more often in darkened dorm rooms than around campfires, but the Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery is ...

The sun was still up. We wanted to make it to the statue before nightfall so we could see it before our only source of light was a phone screen. After five minutes of walking and scanning the horizon ...

In a final goodbye to fans and artists of the Mill, the local bar and music venue posted its hopes for the future of the Iowa City live music scene on Facebook in 2020. “After 17 years of keeping the ...

An obscure legend. A lost artifact. A man fulfilling a life-long quest against ominous odds. In the broad strokes, the true story behind the 1980 short film Black Angel has a lot in common with the ...