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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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Family Folk Machine hosts first online mini-concert

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 12, 2020

This weekend, music lovers and folk enthusiasts alike can tune into the online premiere of Family Folk Machine’s special pandemic-era mini-concert. Family Folk Machine is a non-profit folk choir...

The University of Iowa Theater Building is seen on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Neo Futurist theatre performance closes out University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts’ fall 2020 Gallery Season

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter November 11, 2020

Neo-Futurist theater has made its way to Iowa City and will be showcased in the latest University of Iowa play to hit the stage premiering on Nov. 13, Seven Neos on the Brink of Mediocracy. The art...

Poet and Member of the Muscogee Creek Nation Joy Harjo speaks during a virtual Chat from the Old Cap event on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. An alumna of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Harjo is the first native American to serve as the Poet Laureate Consultant for Poetry for the United States.

United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo speaks on poetry, time at Iowa

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Editor November 11, 2020

When Joy Harjo  learned that she had been accepted into the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop MFA program, she put her children in her truck and hopped on the road to Iowa. She’d been accepted...

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Virtual theater auditions bring new challenges to students

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 10, 2020

Every year, the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts hosts spring and fall season auditions that give students with an interest in theatre a chance to perform in a number of productions. As...

Photo of Christine Moad (Shadow Fox Photography).

Iowa City musician Miss Christine’s releases new song highlighting social justice

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter November 10, 2020

The year 2020 has been a tumultuous year for the U.S., between the COVID-19 pandemic, social injustice, and the general election. For musician Miss Christine, her ability to create music has helped...

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39th annual Dance Gala will present COVID-19 themed works

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 10, 2020

With energetic but flowing movement, colorful yet casual costumes, and a theme surrounding familiar struggles resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s annual Dance Gala will be one that...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

UI-developed COVID-19 saliva tests make in-person rehearsals possible for performing arts departments

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor November 8, 2020

For the performing arts, the worldwide transition to digital interaction over Zoom has been particularly devastating. With limited options available to continue to provide their students a meaningful...

A silent mic along with an empty chair sits on the stage at Gabe’s on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. A stage that once was alive with music is now quiet due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Historical Iowa City music oasis grapples with pandemic-caused financial strains

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter November 3, 2020

Whether the front of the building reads “The Pub Gabe’s and Walkers,” “Picador,” “Gabe’s Oasis,” or just “Gabe’s,” 330 E. Washington St. has been a haven for music lovers since...

Photo of Hao Zhou. Contributed by Justin Torner.

Student Spotlight: Filmmaking grad student creates LGBTQ-centered art

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 3, 2020

Through all of his successes, independent filmmaker and photographer Hao Zhou’s ultimate goal remains: to help members of the LGBTQ community feel seen in art. Hailing from Nanchuan District in...

Emmy-nominated actress, documentary film producer and equal rights activist, Laverne Cox, holds her Aint I A Woman: My Journey to Womanhood lecture to UI students virtually at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. She speaks of her time growing up in Mobile, Alabama and struggling with her gender identity. (Matthew Hsieh/The Daily Iowan)

Laverne Cox shares life experiences, advice with virtual audience

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter October 29, 2020

Emmy-nominated actress, film producer, and prominent equal-rights advocate Laverne Cox delivered a powerful message in a Wednesday night lecture sponsored by the University of Iowa’s Lecture Committee. Cox...

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

Witching Hour to celebrate art through a screen

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter October 28, 2020

As October draws to a close and Iowa City prepares for a unique Halloween experience, the Englert Theatre’s staff is gearing up for its annual fall arts festival, Witching Hour. The Englert announced...

Tim Curry, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn star in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1975. (20TH CENTURY FOX)

Englert’s Rocky Horror Picture Show tradition continues as private screening for raffle winners

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter October 27, 2020

This Halloween, a limited number of Englert Theatre patrons will return to the Frankenstein Place with Brad and Janet for the annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In past years, the...

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