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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Irene poses for a photo after her performance in Iowa City on Sept. 2, 2023.

Yi-Hsun ‘Irene’ Tang premieres curated horn compositions two-part recital at UI

Olivia Hamilton, Arts Reporter September 6, 2023

The recital hall at the Voxman Music Building was filled on Sunday afternoon with an audience watching an empty grand piano in anticipation. The lights dimmed and Yi-Hsun “Irene” Tang emerged from...

Penelope Wilkins talks with a customer while hosting a booth at the Northside Night Market organized by IC Flea in the James Theater in Iowa City on Friday, September 1, 2023. Wilkins grew up in Iowa City and is the store owner of Atlas where they sell butterfly earrings. IC Flea is organized by UI alumni Sid Peterson, Meg Lowe and Molly Kresse to promote vintage goods and local artists.

Photos: Northside Night Flea Market

Shuntaro Kawasaki, Photojournalist September 3, 2023

A Northside Night Market organized by IC Flea in the James Theater occurred in Iowa City on Friday. IC Flea is organized by UI alumni Sid Peterson, Meg Lowe and Molly Kresse to promote vintage goods...

Attendees participate in a mosh pit during Battle of the Bands hosted by Scope Productions at the Iowa Memorial Union River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Four different local bands competed throughout the evening and placed after attendees voted.

Two Canes triumphs in Battle of the Bands 2023

Avi Lapchick, Assistant Arts Editor August 31, 2023

If you made the decision to walk along the Iowa River’s north banks Tuesday evening, you’d likely be met with the quiet serenity of leisurely water and the comforting breeze of a hot day finally...

University of Iowa third-year students Ben Hill (left) and George Wolfe (right) enjoy burgers during the 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City downtown on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. After postponing the event for a week because of extreme heat, community members congregated downtown to enjoy diverse cuisine from over 50 participating restaurants.

Photos: 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City

Grace Smith, Emily Nyberg, and Lua Rasga August 29, 2023

Over 50 restaurants and hundreds of community members participated and enjoyed the 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City that occurred downtown on Tuesday. After postponing the event for a week because of extreme...

Members of the Iowa City Public Library read to children and community members at the 2023 Iowa City Latino Fest on the Pedestrian Mall downtown on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Vendors sold food while community members enjoyed Latino traditions, music, food, and dance. Over 11 years, 50,00 attendees have visited the annual festival with over 80 performances in the Iowa City tradition. 

Latino Fest fosters cultural connection

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor August 28, 2023

Upbeat music filled the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City this weekend with the scents of spices and sizzling meat wafting between white tents as vendors sold colorful handmade accessories. The...

Performers from Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicanos dance at the 2023 Iowa City Latino Fest in Downtown Iowa City on Aug. 26, 2023.

Photos: 2023 Iowa City Latino Fest

Grace Smith, Bella Tisdale, and Shuntaro Kawasaki August 27, 2023

Thousands flocked to the Pedestrian Mall on Saturday for the 11th annual Iowa City Latino Fest, celebrating Latinx cultural heritage. Various vendors sold food while community members enjoyed traditions,...

Photos: Joey Green at Wildwood

Emily Nyberg, Visual Editor August 27, 2023

Texas county rock singer Joey Green played alongside bandmates at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon in Iowa City on Saturday. His show was opened by Texas folk artist Erick Willis. Green gained popularity...

People line up to enter the Stanley Museum of Art at its opening celebration at the University of Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Stanley Museum of Art continues to reintroduce its mission for one-year anniversary

Zhenya Loughney and Emma Gaughan August 22, 2023

Since the Stanley Museum of Art’s opening a year ago, thousands of visitors have viewed the museum’s original collection from the University of Iowa Museum of Art that was destroyed in the 2008...

Patrons walk through booths at the Iowa City Flea Market at Public Space One Close House in Iowa City on Sunday Aug. 13, 2023.

Iowa City Flea doubles in size after year 

Stella Shipman and Avi Lapchick August 22, 2023

A group of University of Iowa alumni wanted to bring a space to Iowa City for artists to sell vintage and locally-sourced goods. Since the first IC Flea last October, the market has doubled in size. “Iowa...

Patrons walk through booths at the Iowa City Flea Market at the PS1 Close House in Iowa City on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

Photos: Iowa City Flea Market

Emily Nyberg, Visual Editor August 13, 2023

Iowa City’s annual flea market was held at the PS1 Close House in Iowa City on Sunday. The Market has become a staple of Iowa City’s young artist scene, featuring vendors selling vintage clothes,...

Posters for the new films Oppenheimer and Barbie are seen at the Chauncey at FilmScene in Iowa City on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Review | ‘Barbenheimer’ is here — inside the double-feature phenomenon 

Aspen DeGroot, Arts Reporter July 25, 2023

On one side, an explosion of glorious pink, girly-girls dressed in the glitter and frills of their dreams. On the other side, serious faces fit for a cologne ad, with their hats tipped below their eyes...

The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, July 17 2023.

Punk-rock goes philanthropic: Iowa City artists perform in support of local charities  

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor July 18, 2023

Behind a plume of cigarette smoke on the walk up to The James Theater’s Gilbert Street entrance was a portal to the pinnacle of the 1990s punk rock scene: welcome to Illiterati Fest 2.   The...

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