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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

Photo illustration. A stamp from Sidekick Coffee and Books rests on Iowa Indie Book Store Tour’s passport. Participants in the self-guided tour across 45 independent bookstores in Iowa can earn prizes in a prize drawing. Three bookstores in the Iowa City area are participating.

Iowa’s Indie Bookstore Tour brings traffic to locally owned bookshops

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter July 15, 2025

Book lovers and independent bookstore connoisseurs are driving business in Iowa City’s independent bookstores as many of them embark on Iowa’s Indie Bookstore Tour, which features 45 independent bookstores...

Photo contributed by Mark Maryanovich.

Country musician Phil Vassar to headline Coralville’s 4thFest

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter July 1, 2025

Popular Nashville country artist Phil Vassar, known for his songwriting for country giants like Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, will headline Coralville’s 4thFest on July 3 for a free concert in S.T. Morrison...

Contributed by Ryan Middagh.

Iowa City Jazz Festival welcomes the smooth sounds of Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter July 1, 2025

Cedar Rapids-born jazz performer and educator Ryan Middagh will be gracing the Iowa City Jazz Festival stage with his saxophone along with an array of talented musicians known as “Ryan Middaugh Jazz...

Photo contributed by Shahar Azran.

Iowa City Jazz Festival to be headlined by a pioneering force in contemporary jazz Stefon Harris

Bri Brands, News Reporter July 1, 2025

Dubbed “a pioneering force in contemporary jazz,” Stefon Harris and Blackout are excited to return to Iowa City to headline the 34th annual Iowa City Jazz Festival. Harris, a New Jersey-based...

Contributed by Brian Friedman.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist Mark Lettieri to take JazzFest stage

Bri Brands, News Reporter July 1, 2025

Mark Lettieri, a five-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist from Fort Worth, Texas, is set to take the Strauss Community Stage at the annual Iowa City Jazz Festival on July 5. Alongside his quartet,...

Sophia Considine, editor of Earthwords, poses for a portrait outside the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Fourth-year student Sophia Considine reflects on her past years at Iowa

Lily Kopp, Arts Reporter May 13, 2025

Accomplishing one’s dreams is something a person can only hope to do. For Sophia Considine, the University of Iowa has brought her closer to her dreams than ever. Considine, a senior at the UI majoring...

University of Iowa senior Olivia Van Fosson-Roelfs poses for a portrait outside of the Becker Communication Studies Building in Iowa City on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Van Fosson-Roelfs is a double major in psychology and social work, and will attend graduate school at the University of Iowa for a master's in social work.

Olivia Van Fosson-Roelfs reflects on her time at the University of Iowa before using her social work education to help young people

Laurel Preston, Arts Reporter May 13, 2025

Olivia Van Fosson-Roelfs, a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, is looking forward to graduating with a degree in social work and psychology with a certificate in leadership studies. Van Fosson-Roelfs...

Graduating senior Amritha Selvarajaguru poses for a portrait in the University of Iowa Main Library on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. In the fall, Selvarajaguru is attending School of the Art institute of Chicago for Creative Writing: Poetics.

Amritha Selvarajaguru discusses her time with the English Society and literary magazines.

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter May 13, 2025

Amritha Selvarajaguru’s creative writing journey began long before her time at the University of Iowa. Selvarajaguru recalls writing and education always called to her, and the UI’s acclaimed creative...

Kat Trout-Baron poses for a portrait at the FilmScene in the Chauncey on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Trout-Baron is the executive director of the Bijou Film Board, the production coordinator of Student Video Productions, and will be graduating this semester with a major in screenwriting and cinema.

Graduating senior leaves lasting impact on local film scene

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter May 13, 2025

Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, movie theaters across the U.S. have struggled to bounce back. Many people believe streaming services are the way to go, with movie tickets and concessions costing...

Hancher Auditorium press kit.

Riverdance to celebrate 30th anniversary at Hancher

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter May 8, 2025

Riverdance will celebrate its 30th anniversary at Hancher from May 9 to 11. A two-hour theater production, Riverdance blends traditional Irish dancing with other cultural dances such as flamenco and...

Models walk the runway during the Beyond Fashion Festival’s Streetwear Fashion Show down the alleyway of Studio 13 on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Events were held throughout Friday and Saturday around Iowa City.

Beyond Fashion Fest highlights the variety of arts in Iowa City

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter May 8, 2025

From May 2-3, the streets of Iowa City were filled with all kinds of art forms. A weekend of movies, slam poetry, and fashion shows took over downtown for Beyond Fashion Fest. Established by Andre...

Five movies to watch this summer

Five movies to watch this summer

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter May 8, 2025

The summer movie season is almost upon us — that special time of year when studios try to draw the biggest theater crowds by releasing franchise tentpoles, crowd-pleasers, and the occasional hidden...