Hundreds of guests rose as the opening notes of the American national anthem echoed through the Iowa Memorial Union’s main lounge. People stood side by side, faded blue jeans under new kurtas, bright...
On the twelfth floor of the Hilton Garden Inn, overlooking downtown Iowa City, Krista Stramel, the director of special events at The Vue Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, was preparing to host a night...
Perception holds a place in everyone’s mind. The way we’re looked at by others is a point of reflection many try not to think about. Northern Irish-Canadian artist Clare Samuel focused on these...
Color zings across the expanses of many different fabrics as the Artifactory descends into their second workshop, dipping into the unlikely practice of a unique art form known as hot stamped foiling.
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After a special showing of A24’s “Heretic” at FilmScene on Nov. 10, the University of Iowa alums and directors and writers of the film, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, answered audience questions...
On a rainy Thursday evening, Carlos Oliva climbed to the top of a ladder inside The Dandy Lion — a diner and staple of Iowa City. Onlookers — inside and out — followed Oliva with their eyes as...
Poetry is a fascinating form of art with a long and beautiful history. However, it often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Regardless of reason, poetry often stays hidden from the forefront...
Love prevails through tragedy in the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts production of “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.” The historic poetic...
On November 7, the University of Iowa Weaving Our Community Network partnered with the Pentacrest Museums and the Stanley Museum of Art to create an event centered around artistic culture and community...
For some people, the idea of death can be scary or saddening. However, for some Latin American people, death is something to be celebrated on a special day called Día de los Muertos, or The Day of...
A pile of records ranging in color from transparent blue to deep black was distributed among the audience. A simple instruction was raised to "break the record." In its fractured state, the shards of...
Everyone has an item they cherish, or maybe a piece of scrap metal or wood lying in their garage. Whether it was fabric scraps or a scratched-up record, artists Harper Folsom and Heather Steckler collected...
