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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

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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...

Hancher Auditorium is seen on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Hancher releases breakdown of new season performances

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor July 12, 2023

Following the announcement of the Infinite Dream festival set to take place this fall, as well as the earlier report of a new Broadway subscription series, the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium...

Contributed photo by Leslie Lehr

Ask the Author | Leslie Lehr

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor July 11, 2023

Leslie Lehr wears many hats: writer, director, mother, and survivor. In her new book, “A Boob’s Life,” released in March of 2021, Lehr describes how she realized a broader, cultural obsession...

A projector runs during the premiere of The Daily Iowan Documentary Workshop’s feature film, Lost In The In-between: Graduating Into 2020, at the Chauncey at FilmScene in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The film follows five Iowa graduates as they find their place in the world post graduation during a global pandemic.

FilmScene hosts ‘Barbie Boot Camp’

Aspen DeGroot, Arts Reporter July 11, 2023

When the teaser trailer for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” first dropped in December 2022, it was presented with all the grandeur of the moon landing: sweeping visuals, godlike narration, and the dramatic...

Spectators watch people dance to Huntertones music during the 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival in Iowa City on Friday, July 1, 2023.

32nd annual Iowa City Jazz Festival — Live music brings downtown together

Zhenya Loughney and Aspen DeGroot  July 5, 2023

With clearer air after a hazy week, community members of Iowa City gathered on the sunny lawns facing Iowa Avenue to listen to a diverse array of jazz musicians — from solo songstresses to high school...

Brian Driggs friends and family watch the City of Iowa City Firework Show during the 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival in Iowa City on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Photos: 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival

The second day of the 2023 Iowa City Jazz Festival took place downtown featuring tents with food, artists, and other vendors. The festival began Friday evening with various artists performing on two different...