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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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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...

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Jam band Frogleg to perform at Gabe’s

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter June 25, 2019

Jazzy brass alongside rock-fueled guitar with an underscoring of funk may seem like too many elements for one song, but different music styles blend together effortlessly in the band Frogleg. Featuring...

Art is seen during the HATCHED Hair and Art Exhibition at Salon Studios in Coralville on Saturday, June 22, 2019. The proceeds from this event were donated to United Action for Youth and RVAP, two local non profit groups. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Local artists host art exhibit to help fund nonprofits

Tian Liu, News Reporter June 23, 2019

The hallway of Headdress Salon was lined with paintings of colorful nature and city landscapes for sale on June 22 to help two nonprofit organizations in the community. The salon hosted the Hatched...

Deb Tiemens performs an acoustic set during QueertopIA on June 21, 2019 at The Mill. The event was held for the first time in Iowa City.

QueertopIA, a cabaret of queer love, sweeps over the Mill

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter June 22, 2019

A stage manager adorned in fairy wings buzzed through the crowd to set up for the next performer, adding to the magic and love that filled the back room of the Mill during QueertopIA on the evening of...

Attendees of the Walt Whitman and Pfaff's Beer Cellar event listen to a presentation about Walt Whitman's life on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. The presentation featured aspects of Whitman's life and his relationship with drinking. (Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

Big Grove celebrates Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter June 19, 2019

How would you celebrate your 200th birthday? For famed poet Walt Whitman, the bicentennial festivities in Iowa City spanned an entire week and wound to a close in the friendly confines of a barroom. As...

Partygoers dance to a performance by Flint Eastwood during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

People gain new experiences with art at Downtown Block Party

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor June 18, 2019

As Downtown Iowa City gears up for the third-annual Downtown Block Party, local artists and musicians prepare to inspire people’s curiosity with special shows and pieces. For this year’s Block Party,...

EPX members register attendees for the convention and future newsletters at the EPX Con on Saturday, April 14.

Video-game conference brings in professionals from the industry

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter April 14, 2019

The University of Iowa’s EPX Studio hosted its ninth-annual gaming convention this past weekend, which brought in not just leaders in the video gaming and animation professions but also a community of...

Comedians Leslie David Baker (Stanley) and Brian Baumgarter (Kevin), from "The Office", speak at the IMU on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Baker (left) and Baumgarter shared anecdotes about their time on set and life following the show's end.

Photos: The Office (4/11/2019)

Alyson Kuennen, Photojournalist April 12, 2019

Younger performs at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The show was one of a variety of events during the second day of the Mission Creek festival.

What to see at Mission Creek

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor March 27, 2019