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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Photo by Miranda Meyer, contributed by Kayla Schindler

UI Opera’s ‘L’amico Fritz’ brings the fear and bliss of falling in love to the stage

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

The drama of love and longing often can only be conveyed through the extravagance of opera, and the University of Iowa’s production of “L’amico Fritz” by Pietro Mascagni brought the lives of...

Gina Hausknecht speaks during a discussion panel about contemporary approaches to Shakespeare at the Senate Chambers in the Old Capitol Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

400 years after his first folio, William Shakespeare is still relevant to Iowa City community

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

On a rainy fall evening in Iowa City, scholars of theater and English gathered in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum to discuss the impact of the first folio of William Shakespeare 400 years...

Rugs are seen at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The event was led by Iowa City’s Ten Thousand Villages and Yousaf Chaman to raise money for Pakistan after recent flood damage.

Ten Thousand Villages brings fair-trade rugs from across the world to Iowa City

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 15, 2023

Over 380 rugs of different sizes and patterns filled the crowded conference center at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coralville. This month, from Oct. 11-15, The Ten Thousand Villages Rug Event made its...

Early Girl performs at the Warlock Hour Festival 2 at Gabe’s in Iowa City Downtown on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (Sahithi Shankaiahgari/The Daily Iowan)

Warlock Hour Festival 2: The perfect birthday celebration

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor October 15, 2023

The lights in the second-floor space of Gabe’s Iowa City dimmed at 4 p.m. over the audience, some of whom were dressed as warlocks in long capes and elaborate eye makeup for the occasion. Gabe’s...

American author John Irving interviews with The Daily Iowan at the Presidents Residence at the University of Iowa on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Irving spoke about his time at the University of Iowa as a wrestler and in the Writers Workshop, as well as the role Iowa has played in his writing. He will be speaking to a sold out crowd at Hancher Auditorium on Friday.

John Irving reflects on Iowa City, shares snippet of unpublished novel during visit

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor October 13, 2023

Literary icon John Irving returned to Iowa City’s writing community on Friday, where he was welcomed by a sold-out Hancher audience.  At 81 years old, Irving still has several novels left to...

Photo contributed by Hancher Auditorium

Hancher presents ‘Love in Exile’ and ‘In These Times,’ an artistic collaboration for the Infinite Dream Festival

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 13, 2023

Hancher hosted Arooj Aftab, Shahzad Ismaily, and Vijay Iyer on Thursday to perform songs from their album, “Love in Exile,” and Makaya McCraven to play songs from his album, “In These Times.”  The...

Photo Contributed by David Rosazza.

Shade of Blue: UI alumni band’s 30-year history

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor October 9, 2023

Lead vocalists Simone Green and Joan Ruffin of the Iowa City-rooted, Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame band Shade of Blue met as first-year students at the University of Iowa during their first college...

The Roast of Iowa City was hosted by The Little Village Magazine at ReUnion Brewery in Iowa City on Sunday Oct. 8, 2023.

The Roast of Iowa City proves IC, ‘Greatest Small City for the Arts’ doesn’t take itself too seriously

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 9, 2023

An entry in the Iowa City Police Log social media page portrays the city in a nutshell: “White male in Hawkeye shirt, white shorts, vomiting on church.”  It was one of many entries, which are...

Rapper Swae Lee performs during University of Iowa Homecoming on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Rapper Swae Lee takes the stage at packed UI Homecoming concert

Will Bower, Arts Reporter October 7, 2023

Despite the chilly fall weather, at least a thousand University of Iowa students and Iowa City residents stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Pentacrest Friday to see rapper Swae Lee perform. Lee is...

The outside of the James Theatre is seen on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Carmen Christopher’s debut tour will bring him back home

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor October 4, 2023

Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and actor, Carmen Christopher, will perform Oct. 6 at the James Theater on his debut national tour. As a University of Iowa alum, Christopher’s visit to Iowa City...

Performers and artist(s) at a music and dance event called Arts in the Alley hosted by ArtiFactory.

IC artists defy physical, artistic boundaries of alley

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

On an average day, the alley connecting North Dubuque Street and North Linn Street in Iowa City is occupied by a few cars parked at the Methodist church, a trash can ready for emptying, and dried leaves...

Caleb Rainey, who goes by The Negro Artist, performs a poem during a Slam-O-Vision event at Public Space One in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. The Slam-O-Vision event is a global poetry slam taking place in worldwide UNESCO Cities of Literature. Rainey will go on to the international competition after winning first place in the event.

Caleb Rainey to represent Iowa City in global poetry slam competition

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 2, Iowa City became host to ten poets from across the state who traveled to compete in the annual SlamoVision poetry competition, which has been held for the past five years. SlamoVision...

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