Nicole Baxter
Digital News ProducerExpertise: Sharing Iowa news and the Iowa film scene with IPR's digital audience
Education: University of Northern Iowa
Favorite Iowa Destination: Color the Wind Kite Festival in Clear Lake
Experience:
- Writes about the latest daily news for IPR and helps reporters bring their stories to digital readers
- Writes regularly for IPR’s internationally award-winning newsletters
- Covers the local film scene across the state for IPR
- Has written features on an indigenous violinist pursuing a career in Hollywood as a film composer, a German filmmaker/author visiting Iowa City and a silent-era satire protesting anti-Semitism.
- Served as a staff writer at The Northern Iowan
My Favorite Stories
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On Dec. 9, filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are set to welcome audiences to the grand opening of The Last Picture House, their new boutique cinema and cocktail lounge. Located along the Mississippi River in Davenport’s Motor Row District, The Last Picture House offers audiences a curated movie-going experience, as well as a place to gather with fellow patrons at the bar and lounge area. -
Film and book lovers descended on downtown Iowa City this past weekend for the return of the Refocus Film Festival. Attendees were treated to dozens of film screenings, performances by local artists and dialogues with legendary figures like Werner Herzog and John Irving. The festival, which took place Oct. 12 through 15, was presented by FilmScene, Iowa City’s local, nonprofit cinema. -
The 99-year-old film that was lost for decades is making its way to a small Iowa town for the first time. First released in Austria in 1924, The City Without Jews is a silent-era satire with a complicated history. -
After her decade-long stay in the first violin section with the Des Moines Symphony, Geneviève Gros-Louis is moving to Los Angeles, Calif., to pursue a career in film scoring. On Jan. 5, she gave a farewell concert at xBk Live in Des Moines, which featured performances from several local musicians.
My Latest Stories
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This quiz covers news published by IPR Feb. 10-14. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's dive in! -
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This quiz covers news published by IPR Jan. 13 - 17. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's dive in!
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This quiz covers news published by IPR Jan. 6 - 10. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's dive in!
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We are looking back at stories that shaped our year, from natural disasters to political action. How much do you remember from 2024? Let’s find out! -
For every Christmas classic, like It's a Wonderful Life or Elf, there's an overlooked gem waiting to be discovered — which is why we've curated a list of some of our favorite holiday movies to watch this season. -
This week's quiz covers news published by IPR Dec. 9-13. Were you paying attention? Take a minute to catch up on stories you may have missed.
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This quiz covers news published by IPR between Nov. 28 - Dec. 6. Take a moment to review the top stories, then let's dive in!
