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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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The Public Space One sign is seen in Iowa City on Oct. 16, 2022. Public Space One hosted a feminist poetry event on saturday.

Leisha Nicole Stanek commands the space at PS1

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

On Sept. 27 and 28, feminist poet Leisha Nicole Stanek visited the Public Space One Close House to put on an hour-long show about feminism and everything it entails. Stanek’s performance was vulnerable...

Contributed photo from Hancher Auditorium.

Stamptown comedy show sends Iowa City audiences into a laughing fit

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor September 29, 2024

Laughter echoed off the walls of the James Theater Friday night as audiences flocked to see the spectacle that is Stamptown. Filled with comedic moments and colorful characters, Stamptown mixes several...

Fishbait bassist J.J. Razor performs at the Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Fishbait formed in 2020 and released their first album in October of last year.

Photos: Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show

Emma Calabro, Jordan Barry, and Cody Blissett September 25, 2024

Dozens of Iowa City residents made their way Saturday night to Gabe's 50th Anniversary Show on September 21. The night featured performances from local bands Lou Sherry, Acoustic Guillotine, Cactus 5,...

Reina Matsuura pours a Porch Water at Maggie’s Farm Wood-Fired Pizza on Sept. 21, 2024. Matsuura is the Catering and Beverage Manager of Maggie’s. Maggie's offers pizza, pasta, and other meals alongside their signature cocktails.

Maggie’s complements pizza with cocktails

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor September 24, 2024

Maggie’s Farm Wood-fired Pizza in Iowa City is founded on family and the freshest ingredients. It all began on Maggie’s Farm outside of Oxford, Iowa, where the restaurant’s founders, Jerry...

Beppie Weiss (left) and Andrea Gage (right) work with pastels during a plein air painting session organized by the ArtiFactory and hosted at the Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn in West Liberty on Sept. 14. “Plein air” refers to the art form of painting outside and capturing the natural spirit of a subject or landscape in the artist’s full view.

The Secrest Barn promotes a sense of calm for ArtiFactory’s Plein Air Art Group

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 24, 2024

Clear skies and cornfields were as far as the eye could see in sunny West Liberty, Iowa, on Sept. 15. However, the beautiful scenery was not the only focus of ArtiFactory’s Plein Air Group, as the...

University of Iowa SCOPE members pose for a photo during a battle of the bands, hosted by University of Iowa SCOPE productions, at Iowa Memorial Union's River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jordan Barry/The Daily Iowan)

The job market for the arts is bleak. This panel shows there’s still hope.

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter September 22, 2024

Arts industries can be hard to break into for students. The Englert Theatre hosted an event with the help of FilmScene and SCOPE — a student-led organization that brings concerts and entertainment...

Bartertown Toys and Collectibles displays shelves of vintage movies, action figures, merchandise, and more in Iowa City on Sept 10, 2024. Iowa City has embraced the retro aesthetic in multiple stores selling nostalgic merchandise, fashion, and music from before the 21st century.

Local businesses lean into Gen Z’s love of nostalgia

Emma Isenhart and Flynn Milligan September 17, 2024

With AI technology running rampant and people increasingly glued to their phones, Gen Z is becoming nostalgic for the past. Polaroid cameras, vinyl records, and used clothing have been flying off...

Joshua and Emily Culbreath of Snack Break Movement Arts perform “HAUL” during the Prompt for the Planet event at Englert Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The piece represented a view on fast fashion and specifically critiqued clothing retailer SHEIN.

Prompt for the Planet emphasizes sustainability at the Englert Theatre

Charlotte Ericson, Arts Reporter September 15, 2024

In 2018, Shannon Nolan, a University of Iowa student, and her professor David Gould created a mission that asked the next generation to lend their voices to the earth. Gould asked Inaugural Poet Amanda...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, played by Mary Jane Knight, argues with The Commentator, played by Phillip Lopez, during a performance of Scalia/Ginsburg at the Riverside Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The opera was written by Derrick Wang and will be showing Sept. 5-15.

Review | ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’ is a laugh-out-loud funny courtroom opera

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor September 11, 2024

The greatest feature of art is its ability to reflect life. Art can offer an escape in many forms during a contentious, stressful election year such as this, whether through film, music, television,...

Photo contributed by Harper Steele

Q&A | Esteemed former SNL writer Harper Steele opens up about the importance of friendship ahead of new film, ‘Will and Harper’

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 11, 2024

Harper Steele is an American writer and filmmaker from Iowa City. She worked on sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1995-2008, during which time she was promoted to the role of writing supervisor...

Emily Salmonson pours a non-alcoholic blueberry honey thyme shrub at The Green House in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The Green House is one of many bars in Iowa City that offers non-alcoholic drinks to patrons.

A bar without alcohol? Unthinkable to some, ideal for others

Kayla Person and Kate Wolfe September 10, 2024

In January 2024, Unimpaired, the only dry bar in Iowa City, closed its doors for good after being in business for just over two years. Its failure was a stark contrast to the thriving downtown Iowa...

Customers enter The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The theater's latest production is a play that features a post-apocalyptic Johnson County.

Review | The James Theater’s latest production presents a post-apocalyptic Iowa City

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor September 9, 2024

Assassins, cults, and the undead take center stage in The James Theater’s latest production, “Once Upon a Time in the People’s Republic of Johnson County.” The play, set against the backdrop...