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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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FilmScene's gallery is the proposed spot for an additional 40 seat theater due to delays of the Chauncey Tower development, FilmScene is located at 118 E College St in Iowa City, Iowa.

FilmScene Summer Camp helps kids learn filmmaking

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter July 29, 2019

Summer camps and filmmaking are two things many might not think go together, but each summer for the past four years, FilmScene has hosted weeklong filmmaking camps for Iowa City children. The first...

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

Big Grove to host first Backroom Comedy event

Seton Warren, News Reporter July 29, 2019

Big Grove Brewery and Taproom will host its first Backroom Comedy event on July 30. “We haven’t done any comedy,” said Danny Standley, the managing partner at Big Grove. “We’ve done live music....

Fiction takes a poetic journey in ‘Wild Milk’

Fiction takes a poetic journey in ‘Wild Milk’

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 22, 2019

Each genre of literature has particular tenets that make it distinctive, but some of the most poignant writing comes when genres cross over. In Wild Milk, an exciting collection of short fiction, author...

SASAMI performs at the Mill on July 21, 2019.

SASAMI shakes the Mill to its core with dream-pop

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 22, 2019

Guitar reverberated around room, echoing amid a complex synthesized soundscape. The audience rocked along as dream-pop artist SASAMI performed at the Mill on July 21. The show was put on by Mission...

William Hehir of Misterwives plays the bass during the 2019 80/35 Festival in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Misterwives formed in 2012 and have opened for other artists such as Panic! at the Disco, Twenty One Pilots, and Paramore.

Photos: 80/35 Festival Day 2 (07/13/19)

Wyatt Dlouhy, Photojournalist July 14, 2019

William Hehir of Misterwives plays the bass during the 2019 80/35 Festival in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Misterwives formed in 2012 and have opened for other artists such as Panic! at the Disco, Twenty One Pilots, and Paramore. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan).

Music takes over Des Moines on final day of 80/35

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 13, 2019

The festival grounds were brimming with energy on the final day of the 80/35 music extravaganza in downtown Des Moines on July 13. The day started out a bit cooler than the previous one, clouds spotting...

The festival ground is seen during the 2019 80/35 Festival in downtown Des Moines on Friday, July 12, 2019.

Photos: 80/35 Festival Day 1 (07/13/19)

Wyatt Dlouhy, Photojournalist July 13, 2019

DJs mix music at the Nationwide stage during  the 2019 80/35 Festival in downtown Des Moines on Friday, July 12, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan).

First day of 80/35 fills Des Moines with vibrant music

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 12, 2019

Amid blazing heat from the summer sun, the first night of the 80/35 music festival hosted a parade of talented artists of all genres. People took shade underneath the few trees spotting the festival grounds...

The Me 3 performs on the Coca-Cola Gen Z Showcase Stage on Saturday, July 7, 2018. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

80/35 to light up Des Moines

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 10, 2019

The music festival 80/35 will return to Des Moines for its 12th year on July 12 and 13. The two-day experience will run on the first night and all day on the second with headliners Elle King and Portugal....

Dennis Lynch walks in the parade during TrekFest in Riverside, Iowa on June 29, 2019. Riverside is the fictional birthplace of Captain Kirk. Lynch has been going to TrekFest for all 35 years. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

TrekFest welcomes local and global communities

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Traces of Star Trek can be found all throughout Riverside, Iowa. The sign welcoming visitors to the small town, with a population of just over 1,000 people, reads “Welcome to Riverside: Where the...

The Danny McCaslin Group performs on the main stage for the 2017 Jazz Fest on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. Jazz Fest has been hosted by Summer of the Arts since 2005. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest brings unique genre to IC music scene

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Before I could ask Jazz Fest committee chair Don Thompson any questions about this year’s festival, he jumped in with a question of his own: “Are you a jazz fan?” As the lead trumpet player in...