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Sharing Muslim American stories of hope through spoken word poetry: Syed Umar Warsi, Amir Safi, and Amal Kassir perform at Hancher

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter February 21, 2020

On Friday night, Syed Umar Warsi, Amir Safi, and Amal Kassir performed together in a night of spoken word poetry in Hancher Auditorium’s intimate Strauss Hall, part of the performance venue’s Embracing...

Members and guests paint at the Bob Ross painting event on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. The event took place at the Women’s Resource and Action Center and was hosted by the Gamma Rho Lambda sorority.

Sunsets and sororities: Gamma Rho Lambda hosts a night of Bob Ross painting tutorials

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter February 19, 2020

In recent years, artist Bob Ross, best known for his nature-themed painting tutorials, has had a massive spike in popularity amongst young adults after his PBS series became available on Netflix and...

Brooklyn author, Jia Tolentino gives a reading at Prairie Lights from her book of essays, Trick Mirror on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020. Trick Mirror received rave reviews from publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and Vox.

Author Jia Tolentino reads from her latest work, Trick Mirror, at Prairie Lights

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter February 18, 2020

The crowd at Prairie Lights Tuesday night sat ready to hear this year’s Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing’s visiting Writer-in-Residence, Jia Tolentino, who read from her latest book, Trick...

Brother Moses comes to Gabe’s in anticipation of their newest album

Brother Moses comes to Gabe’s in anticipation of their newest album

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter February 17, 2020

New York City-based band Brother Moses will bring a new foray of pop music to Gabe’s on Wednesday night. The band consists of the multi-talented James Lockhart on vocals, guitar, and keyboard,...

Attendees are seen at the Stonewall 50th Anniversary Celebration held in the Theatre Building on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. After the opening performance of Hit the Wall at Hancher Auditorium, audience members were encouraged to join in on the celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the LGBTQ+ movement. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

At UI Stonewall commemoration, university president says ‘we will support you’

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter February 1, 2020

Rainbow lights and pulsing music filled the Theatre Building Jan. 31 in remembrance and in celebration of the Stonewall riots and LGBTQ pride. Following a performance of Hit the Wall, the University of...

The Iceman Special perform at Gabes in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020. The Iceman Special is a New Orlean's funk band that has rock and roll and disco roots along with a "Fucka-Delic" sound.

Grooving at Gabe’s with funka-delic band, The Iceman Special

Jacob Shafer, Arts Reporter January 29, 2020

In an interview before the show, one member of The Iceman Special jokingly named P-Diddy as the biggest influence for the group’s unique blend of funkadelia and metal sounds. At a performance at Gabe’s...

Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange perform at their concert at the Englert theatre on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Mandolin Orange bluegrass-folk acoustics fill Englert Theater

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter January 28, 2020

The Englert Theater welcomed duo Mandolin Orange Tuesday night, as well as opening act Kate Rhudy. They played out the evening with cool, ocean-wave folk vibes that echoed throughout the theater. Originating...

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom is seen on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Grove brewing up local art

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter January 24, 2020

Big Grove Brewery is putting local art on tap this weekend, hosting their first mini art festival Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. Ophelia Flores-Carr, the marketing and design assistant for Big Grove, is a former...

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Systems Unlimited presents first ever holiday art sale

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 15, 2019

Drafting a new legacy at the Environmental Education Center, Systems Unlimited Art Program put on their first ever holiday art show from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15.  Grace Locke Ward, one of the organizers...

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Self-proclaimed musical troubadour, Amy Andrews hauls to Iowa City for night at Vue Rooftop

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

  Hauling along a folky acoustic aura, Amy Andrews’ smooth, warm vocals are set to come to Vue Rooftop today at 8 p.m. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Andrews grew up in a class community...

Attendees walk along the booths during the Holiday Market at the IMU on Sunday, December 8, 2019. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Holiday Art Market débuts at IMU under new organization

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter December 7, 2019

Prints, pottery, paper crafts and painted plates all filled the Iowa Memorial Union on Dec. 7 as the Holiday Art Market, featuring 106 different artists, made its début. The market, hosted by the local...

Anthony Worden and the Illiterati hope to rock their retro love in upcoming concert and new album

Anthony Worden and the Illiterati hope to rock their retro love in upcoming concert and new album

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter December 4, 2019

In an office studio on Church Street, Iowa City-based band Anthony Worden and the Illiterati have recently finished working on their first album, Voila. The band is now preparing for their last show of...