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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Spectators dance at Emo Nite at Gabes in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2022. People celebrated their communal love of emo music.

Emo culture revived at Emo Nite at Gabe’s

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 1, 2022

Once again, Gabe’s transported its corner of Iowa City to the early 2000s at Emo Nite on Feb. 26. Dark makeup, fishnet clothing, and dyed hair filled the crowd, setting the scene for a revival of...

Englert’s Mardi Gras Mambo to bring piece of New Orleans to Iowa City

Englert’s Mardi Gras Mambo to bring piece of New Orleans to Iowa City

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter February 27, 2022

In Iowa City, Mardi Gras is a holiday that comes and goes without much wide fanfare. But for Louisiana bands The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Mardi Gras is an important...

The UI Dance Company rehearses before their first in person show on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Space Place Theater in the North Hall.

UI Department of Dance shows humor and growth through their Company Home Concert

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter February 25, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Department of Dance returned to the stage this week, presenting their UI Dance Company Home Concert. Returning to the Space Place Theatre for the first time since 2020, Associate...

The UI Dance Company rehearses before their first in person show on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Space Place Theater in the North Hall.

UI Dance Department preps for first in-person concert in two years

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter February 23, 2022

For the first time since 2020, the University of Iowa’s Department of Dance will return to the Space Place Theatre for the UI Dance Company Home Concert. With an arrangement of six different contemporary...

Indigo de Souza opens for Lucy Dacus at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

Lucy Dacus and Indigo De Souza showed vulnerability through performance at Englert

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter February 19, 2022

As a variety of music played softly in the background, the packed crowd buzzed with anticipation at the Englert Theatre on Feb. 18, watching the stage filled with guitars, microphones, speakers, keyboards,...

A pencil and a notebook are seen at the Museum of Natural History in Macbride Hall on Feb. 17 2022.

Art and Write Night returns to the UI Museum of Natural History

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter February 17, 2022

On the first Friday of every month, after the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History closes for the night, not everyone leaves. The museum has reintroduced its Art & Write Night, a program...

University of Iowa Senior Brady “DJ VyVans” Vanlo, poses for a portrait at Elrays Live and Dive on Wednesday, February 10, 2022.

Gabe’s to host battle-of-the-bands competition with Summer Camp: On the Road

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter February 10, 2022

Many have likely heard of Battle of the Bands, and many others attend summer music festivals every year. Summer Camp Music Festival has combined the two – and the event will be visiting Iowa City...

The Englert theatre is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. The Englert holds a variety of concerts and events.

Englert Theatre to host Chicago comedy troupe The Second City

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter February 9, 2022

With alumni including the likes of Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, and many more, Chicago-based comedy theater The Second City is one of the bigger names that Iowa City has hosted over the...

‘Hadestown’ creator Anaïs Mitchell and folk group Bonny Light Horseman fill Englert with ethereal musical magic

‘Hadestown’ creator Anaïs Mitchell and folk group Bonny Light Horseman fill Englert with ethereal musical magic

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor February 4, 2022

For Hadestown creator Anaïs Mitchell and her two fellow members of folk trio Bonny Light Horseman at Englert Theatre Friday night, it was a “night of firsts.”   The group kicked off their...

Students rehearse for the Collaborative Performance at the Visual Arts Building in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.

UI ‘Collaborative Performance’ expanded the creativity of students through partnership

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 12, 2021

In the world of performing arts, creativity is key. At the University of Iowa, the “Collaborative Performance” course allows upper-level performing arts students to showcase their individual style...

The marquee outside of the Englert theatre is shown with Mandolin Orange headlining on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Englert Theatre announces 2021 Mission Creek lineup

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor December 10, 2021

Over 50 musicians, writers, artists, and community events are part of Englert Theatre’s 2021 Mission Creek lineup. The music, literature, and art festival is set for April 7-9, and its selection...

3D Design Junction presented minimalist furniture designs by UI students and faculty

3D Design Junction presented minimalist furniture designs by UI students and faculty

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter December 9, 2021

The 3D Design Junction transformed the Drewelowe Gallery of the Visual Art Building into a colorful, yet simple, art exhibition, full of handmade furniture by University of Iowa staff and students...

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