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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Public Space One sign is seen in Iowa City on Oct. 16, 2022. Public Space One hosted a feminist poetry event on saturday.

Leisha Nicole Stanek commands the space at PS1

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

On Sept. 27 and 28, feminist poet Leisha Nicole Stanek visited the Public Space One Close House to put on an hour-long show about feminism and everything it entails. Stanek’s performance was vulnerable...

Conductor Kenny Lee leads the University of Iowa Symphony in their performance at the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall on Sept. 25, 2024. Lee also conducts the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Philharmonic Orchestra.

Q&A | New symphony orchestra conductor talks concert preparation

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter September 25, 2024

Kenny Lee is the University of Iowa’s newest Symphony Orchestra conductor, responsible for leading the UI Orchestra in their first concert of the school year. A skilled cellist, Lee looks forward...

Beppie Weiss (left) and Andrea Gage (right) work with pastels during a plein air painting session organized by the ArtiFactory and hosted at the Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn in West Liberty on Sept. 14. “Plein air” refers to the art form of painting outside and capturing the natural spirit of a subject or landscape in the artist’s full view.

The Secrest Barn promotes a sense of calm for ArtiFactory’s Plein Air Art Group

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 24, 2024

Clear skies and cornfields were as far as the eye could see in sunny West Liberty, Iowa, on Sept. 15. However, the beautiful scenery was not the only focus of ArtiFactory’s Plein Air Group, as the...

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Ask the Author | UI creative writing student Reece A. Caven shares his independent publishing experience

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor September 17, 2024

Reece A. Caven is a senior at the University of Iowa studying creative writing. Caven decided he wanted to pursue writing while attending basic training in the National Guard during his enrollment....

Photo contributed by Harper Steele

Q&A | Esteemed former SNL writer Harper Steele opens up about the importance of friendship ahead of new film, ‘Will and Harper’

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 11, 2024

Harper Steele is an American writer and filmmaker from Iowa City. She worked on sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1995-2008, during which time she was promoted to the role of writing supervisor...

Photo contributed by Stanley Museum communications and marketing coordinator Mahvish Farid.

Ask the Artist | Jiha Moon debuts new mural at Stanley Museum of Art

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter September 5, 2024

The Stanley Museum of Art stands on the outskirts of downtown Iowa City. Its modern architecture holds pieces from many household names for students and citizens of Iowa City alike to gaze at with awe....

The Hawkeye Histories gallery is seen in the University of Iowa main library on Aug. 26. The gallery showcases items from important moments in Iowa athletics history.

UI Main Library Gallery hosts new exhibit: ‘Hawkeye Histories, Sporting Stories’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter September 3, 2024

From Caitlin Clark to Nile Kinnick, a new exhibit at the University of Iowa’s Main Library Gallery titled “Hawkeye Histories, Sporting Stories” chronicles the most influential figures in Iowa...

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Ingrid Jensen’s career demonstrates the unifying power of music

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor July 2, 2024

Music festivals offer a chance for audiences to open themselves to new experiences they have never heard of. Renowned jazz artist Ingrid Jensen seeks to continue this tradition of discovery at the...

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Yacht Rock Revue pays tribute to smooth rock classics that are more relevant than ever

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor July 1, 2024

Providing entertainment and relaxation for their audience is always top of mind for the members of Yacht Rock Revue. The smooth rock tribute band has been jamming in front of live audiences for nearly...

The Zeffsterr performs during The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom in the Adler Journalism building on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Four groups will be featured in the series’ second season. (Emily Nyberg/The Daily Iowan)

Q&A | TheZeffsterr

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor May 2, 2024

TheZeffsterr is the stage name of Iowa City based rapper and University of Iowa fourth-year student Zeff Walker-El. He grew up in Chicago and founded his label Critical Money Incorporated in 2018. He...

Worst Impression performs during The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom in the Adler Journalism building on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Four groups will be featured in the series’ second season.

Headliners | Iowa city band Worst Impressions

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor April 30, 2024

Worst Impressions is a local rock band recently featured in the second season of The Daily Iowan’s video concert series, Headliners. Band members Garret Hinson, Kiley Peterson, Carson Lorenz, Colton...

A pedestrian walks past a Kokomo City movie poster seen at Film Scene in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Sam Bowden impresses with ‘Chat is This Real?’ in Bijou’s Open Screen Film Festival Debut

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter April 28, 2024

FilmScene hosted Bijou’s annual Open Screen Film Festival, a screening of 17 independent and student-made short films on Friday. Among these student filmmakers was Sam Bowden, a master's student in...