![Barista Kara Thai pours milk into a coffee at Daydrinkâs new location on Bowery Street in Iowa City on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Daydrink on Bowery Street, which also has a location on the Pedestrian Mall, opened its doors on Thursday to eager coffee and tea drinkers.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/082423-daydrink-gs_1-1200x800.jpg)
Local baristas compete in latte art-throwdown
Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter
• October 23, 2023
![The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Sunday, March 20, 2022.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/librarians-900x600.jpg)
Iowa residents to engage in a panel discussion centered around writing, love
Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter
• October 22, 2023
![Argentina Portugal dances in the air while hanging from her hair during a performance from Paranormal Cirque, a celestial and mysterious circus touring across the U.S., outside of the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Around 200 adrenaline junkies and spectators viewed a show with acrobats, illusionists, and other performances in a circus-like setting.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_19_ParanomalCirque_GS_0005-1200x801.jpg)
Paranormal Cirque presents circus act of horror in Coralville
Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter
• October 22, 2023
![Photo by Miranda Meyer, contributed by Kayla Schindler](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Opera-1200x800.jpg)
UI Operaâs âLâamico Fritzâ brings the fear and bliss of falling in love to the stage
Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter
• October 17, 2023
![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.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_11_ShakespearePanel_CB-0015-1200x800.jpg)
400 years after his first folio, William Shakespeare is still relevant to Iowa City community
Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter
• October 17, 2023
![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 Cityâs Ten Thousand Villages and Yousaf Chaman to raise money for Pakistan after recent flood damage.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_12_Rugs_CB-0017-1200x800.jpg)
Ten Thousand Villages brings fair-trade rugs from across the world to Iowa City
Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter
• October 15, 2023
![Early Girl performs at the Warlock Hour Festival 2 at Gabeâs in Iowa City Downtown on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (Sahithi Shankaiahgari/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/warlockfestival-1200x800.jpg)
Warlock Hour Festival 2: The perfect birthday celebration
Stella Shipman, Arts Editor
• October 15, 2023
![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.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_13_JohnIrving_EN0138-1200x800.jpg)
John Irving reflects on Iowa City, shares snippet of unpublished novel during visit
Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor
• October 13, 2023
![Photo contributed by Hancher Auditorium](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LoveInExile-1200x800.jpg)
Hancher presents âLove in Exileâ and âIn These Times,â an artistic collaboration for the Infinite Dream Festival
Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter
• October 12, 2023
![Photo Contributed by David Rosazza.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ShadeOfBlueBand-1200x800.jpg)
Shade of Blue: UI alumni bandâs 30-year history
Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor
• October 9, 2023
![The Roast of Iowa City was hosted by The Little Village Magazine at ReUnion Brewery in Iowa City on Sunday Oct. 8, 2023.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_08_RoastoIowaCity_JB0067-1200x800.jpg)
The Roast of Iowa City proves IC, âGreatest Small City for the Artsâ doesnât take itself too seriously
Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter
• October 9, 2023
![Rapper Swae Lee performs during University of Iowa Homecoming on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_06_SwaeLee_KL0096_web-1200x800.jpg)
Rapper Swae Lee takes the stage at packed UI Homecoming concert
Will Bower, Arts Reporter
• October 7, 2023