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Tribute for the Grateful Dead heads for the Englert

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Stacy Webster, Winterland’s lead singer, lead guitarist, and band manager, was living in a University of Iowa dorm when a friend showed up at his door at 3 a.m. with a copy of the Grateful Dead album...

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A Celtic twist on Christmas music

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] December 13, 2017
Two acclaimed artists will visit Hancher tonight to share holiday music rooted in their Celtic heritage.
Sir Michael Rocks of The Cool Kids Performs at Blue Moose on Friday April 7th, 2017. The Cool Kids reunited in July 2016 after a hiatus beginning in 2012. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Mission Creek lineup announced

December 8, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] Mission Creek, Iowa City’s music, art, and literary festival has continually grown for going on 13 years, with each year promising better lineups. This coming...

‘Civil’ play allows audience to decide ending

‘Civil’ play allows audience to decide ending

December 7, 2017

The play Civil will be staged at Public Space One, in which the audience decides the verdicts of two trials. By Hannah Crooks [email protected] It is not often that audience members have the opportunity...

Graduate, undergrad dancers uncover artistic expressions

Graduate, undergrad dancers uncover artistic expressions

December 7, 2017

By Rhiana Chickering [email protected] When postmodern dance meets timeless artistic expressions, it turns into a mesmerizing piece with no limits. This weekend’s Graduate/Undergraduate...

Local artists host annual holiday market

Local artists host annual holiday market

December 7, 2017

By Natalie Betz [email protected] A group of artists will gather to present and sell their artwork on the streets of Iowa City at their annual market in spirit of the holiday season. Iowa City...

Acclaimed a cappella ensemble will headline Hancher

Acclaimed a cappella ensemble will headline Hancher

December 7, 2017

By Joshua Balicki [email protected] The a cappella ensemble Straight No Chaser formed at the Indiana University in 1996. More than a decade after its music video of “The 12 Days of Christmas”...

FILE - Prairie Lights is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Biographer to read at Prairie Lights about her walk on the Wilder side

Natalie Betz, [email protected] December 4, 2017

Biographer Caroline Fraser has released her new book, Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which explores the real life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the author of the *Little House...

Prairie Lights bookstore on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduates read new work at Prairie Lights

Salma Rios, [email protected] December 1, 2017

Poets seem to be flocking to Iowa City like birds lately, but what better way to kick off the Christmas season than with literature? Poets Alessandra Lynch and Michael Tyrell will come to Prairie Lights,...

Austin Wicke performs in a dress rehearsal for Fun Home at Mabie Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Fun Home is a production based off of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir of the same name which entails the story of a girl's relationship with her father, discussing topics on gender roles, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tony award-winning musical Fun Home begins its run

Claire Dietz, [email protected] November 30, 2017

It all comes back to our childhood. Playing airplane with our dad. Watching our mother practicing Chopin. Growing up. Going to college. Coming out to our parents. It all comes back, until now gives way...

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Holiday Thieves’ Market wrapped up by UI Fine Arts Council

November 30, 2017

The annual Holiday Thieves’ Market will take place this weekend, with Midwestern artists speaking of their experience with the event. By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Holiday shopping is being...

In a multiple exposure image, dancers perform in the Department of Dance’s collaborative performance, Point.0 at Space Place Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Not outside the box, no boxes

November 30, 2017

Point.0 combines different art forms to achieve a performance with different artistic expressions. By Rhiana Chickering [email protected] This weekend, audiences will have the opportunity...