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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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Big Grove brings the blues back, with several Midwestern musicians

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter August 22, 2018

Based on the foundation of the blues, several musicians will gather this weekend at Big Grove Backyard Blues Festival to give their unique interpretation of the music. The Big Grove Brewery & Taproom...

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Iowa City asks, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

July 10, 2018
FilmScene and Iowa City hosting neighborhood screenings of the documentary about the beloved Fred Rogers.
The Voxman Building is seen on July 8, 2018. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Premier trombonists to descend on Iowa City for international festival

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] July 10, 2018
Local hosts can show off a brassy new facility for lovers and experts of the brassy instrument from around the world.
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Halloween comes early this Friday the 13th

July 10, 2018
Iowa City gets to have a spooky night in the middle of the summer at the Yacht Club for Friday the 13th.
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Bad Bad Hats to cap show at Gabe’s

June 26, 2018

The Minneapolis band will make its second stop in the state of Iowa as part of its tour. By Brooke Clayton [email protected] Kerry Alexander was majoring in creative writing at Macalester College...

The Mill is seen on June 25, 2018.

Musician brings his country tunes to town

June 26, 2018
Traverse City, Michigan artist Jonathan Timm will head to the Mill on June 28.
Spectators head to their seats for the headlining act during the night concert at the 2017 Jazz Fest on June 30th 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest 2018 will showcase both national and international entertainment

The Iowa City Jazz Festival will feature some new sounds and help celebrate 10 years of the town’s being a City of Literature.
Karen Meat performs at Gabe’s during the Witching Hour art festival in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Witching hour is an annual festival in October which features a variety of art and educational events. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Karen Meat and Dana T hold dual-release party

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] May 11, 2018

Styles collided when Dana Telsrow and Arin Eaton combined to form the music group-turned-couple Karen Meat. The band headlined for Telsrow’s original group, Dana T, to perform a dual-album release...

Halfloves to perform at the Mill

Halfloves to perform at the Mill

Acclaimed indie-rock band Halfloves will be performing at the Mill on Friday, May 11th
‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Jay Pharoah heads to the Englert

‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Jay Pharoah heads to the Englert

Elly Woods, [email protected] May 9, 2018
‘Saturday Night Live’ alum and standup comedian Jay Pharoah will visit the Englert this weekend.
Blues musician Kevin Burt poses for a portrait in his Coralville home on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Burt recently won awards in the acoustic category at the International Blues Festival in Memphis. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

This Wheel’s on Fire comes to the Englert for its second annual year

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] May 9, 2018
Local musicians will be performing the music of Bob Dylan at the Englert Friday Night. Artists include Brian Johannesen, David Zollo, Kevin "BF" Burt, Greg Brown, The Recliners, Elizabeth Moen, and Ingrid Streitz.
Prairie Lights bookstore on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.

Philosophy professor from Kirkwood reveals meaning behind suffering

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] May 9, 2018
Scott Samuelson, a philosophy professor at Kirkwood Community College, releases his latest book.