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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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Drag queen drags everyone: Bianca Del Rio doesn’t hold back on offensive humor in her ‘It’s Jester Joke’ tour

Drag queen drags everyone: Bianca Del Rio doesn’t hold back on offensive humor in her ‘It’s Jester Joke’ tour

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter October 25, 2019

After achieving international acclaim after winning season six of RuPaul’s Drag Race and starring in two Netflix original movies, Bianca Del Rio began her It’s Jester Joke tour in September, which...

Lauren Macke of the ensemble grins as the cast and crew laughs at a joke she made during rehearsal. Perils of the Flowerbed, directed by Lila Becker and written by Steven Glavey, debuts on October 24th in the Alan MacVey theatre.

Perils of the Flowerbed hits UI Theater Arts stage

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter October 23, 2019

Draping the Alan MacVey Theater’s stage Oct. 24-27 in gothic desire — a charming theme for the upcoming Halloween season — Perils of the Flowerbed is bound to bring both chills and thrills to the...

The cast of Evil Dead: The Musical performs the final number at the Iowa City community theater on Thursday, October 24th, 2019. Evil Dead: The Musical is based on the 181 cult film, The Evil Dead.

Chainsaws, demons, and blood: A look into Iowa City theater’s upcoming musical

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter October 23, 2019

There are very few musicals in the world that mix singing, chainsaws, and bloody dismemberment. Yet, Evil Dead: The Musical checks all of these boxes and then some. This season, the Iowa City Community...

A LEGO version of Hogwarts castle is on display in the Science Library as part of their Harry Potter exhibit. The Harry Potter exhibit’s grand opening was held on Monday, October 21, 2019 in the Sciences Library. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

UI Sciences Library holds grand opening of Harry Potter exhibit

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter October 22, 2019

October has put quite a few people in Iowa City in a spooky mood, but over at the University of Iowa’s Sciences Library, one event will exclude muggles. Starting on Oct. 21 and lasting until the beginning...

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Sankai Juku returns to Hancher after 20 years with ‘Utsushi’ performance

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter October 21, 2019

After 20 years, the internationally-known Japanese dance troupe Sankai Juku is returning to Hancher Auditorium on Oct. 22, performing “Utsushi,” a carefully planned collage of the group’s previous...

Amna Haider designs henna on the back of an attendee’s hand at Henna Night. Henna Night was hosted by the Pakistani Students Association and was held in the 2nd floor ballroom in the IMU. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Pakistani Students Association imprints an important cultural practice on Iowa City residents

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter October 12, 2019

An age-old technique with thousands of years behind its practice, the Pakistani Students Association brought the vibrant art of henna came to Iowa City on Oct. 11 at the Iowa Memorial Union. Lasting...

Urban Bush Women company members iscuss their performance at Hancher Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 21.(From left) Courtney J. Cook, Kesha McKey, Du’Bois A’Keen, Chanon Judson, and Stephanie Mas.(Reba Zatz/The Daily Iowan)

Urban Bush Women catalysed, visualized, and mesmerized with their show “Hair, and Other Stories” at Hancher.

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter September 22, 2019

With their performance entitled Hair, and Other Stories, on Sept. 21 at Hancher Auditorium, Urban Bush Women brought challenges to the forefront of the stage, leaving an experience that can only be summarized...

Zach Vig (Jason/Tyrone) and Eva Giacomo (Margery) run a scene before the opening night performance of Hand to God on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Public Space One.

‘Hand to God’ stands apart from other shows in all of its unique, demonic puppetry goodness

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter September 20, 2019

From Sept. 20 to 28 at Public Space One, the Dreamwell Theater team will explore perhaps one of the wackiest, albeit entertaining, performances to be brought to an Iowa City stage. The show, Hand to God,...

Soccer Mommy performs at The Mill on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

Soccer Mommy, Squirrel Flower bloom at the Mill

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter September 18, 2019

Indie artists Squirrel Flower and Soccer Mommy played a sold-out show at The Mill on Wednesday night.  The show opened with Ella Williams, known as Squirrel Flower, who captured the audience with moody...

Emily Wolfe talks her journey to the stage, becoming friends with her songs, and rock in 2019

Emily Wolfe talks her journey to the stage, becoming friends with her songs, and rock in 2019

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter September 18, 2019

Emily Wolfe plans to bring intense lyrics, in-your-face vocals, and “sticky” guitar riffs— as she calls them — to the Mill tonight at 7 p.m. The journey to her sound hasn’t always been hers,...

Students eat a “midwestern-style supper” during the Global Buddies program kick-off on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Global Buddies is a program that pairs international students with domestic students.

Global Buddies host informational kick-off party for program participants

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter September 10, 2019

Pen pals – the epitome of childhood cultural friendships. Children all over the world wrote letters to send to other countries for domestic kids to read and reply to. In grade school and high school,...

Students gather to listen to music during the Battle of the Bands at the IMU on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

The bands behind Scope’s Battle of the Bands

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter September 4, 2019

Last night, five bands took to the IMU River Amphitheater to compete in SCOPE’s annual Battle of the Bands competition. Meet the bands that fought it out with musical style for first and second place...