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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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People walk the streets outside The Englert Theatre on Thursday, April 6, 2017. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Second City brings its touring show, ‘Look Both Ways Before Talking,’ to the Englert

February 15, 2018
Second City will head to the Englert at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday to present Look Both Ways Before Talking.
Prairie Lights will host a reading by Alessandra Lynch and Michael Tyrell for the series “Live from Prairie Lights” on Friday, Dec. 1. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa biggest user of glyphosate; Gillam exposes its ties to cancer

Katie Goodale, [email protected] February 14, 2018
Carey Gillam will read from her new exposé, Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science, at 7 p.m. today at Prairie Lights.
Finding proper closure in Theater Department's "Found"

Finding proper closure in Theater Department’s “Found”

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] February 14, 2018
It's been 20 years, and they're still asking one question: Who took their sister?
Kyla Lacey reads on love and empowerment at poetry competition

Kyla Lacey reads on love and empowerment at poetry competition

Katie Goodale, [email protected] February 14, 2018

The Campus Activities Board will host its first professional slam-poetry performance tonight. Kyla Lacey will share her empowering poetry and pass on wisdom to young Iowa writers as they participate...

Jason T.Lewis and his band's perform at Big Grove Brewery on Friday,Feb. 9th, 2018. (Gaoyuan Pan/The Daily Iowan)

Jason T. Lewis and Sad Iron Music Perform at Big Grove Brewery

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] February 13, 2018
On Feb. 9 at Big Grove, Jason T. Lewis performed original music and covers of music classics as the audience members tapped their feet and hung on every lyric.
Joe Osheroff’s take on theatrical masks

Joe Osheroff’s take on theatrical masks

Sid Peterson, [email protected] February 11, 2018
Joe Osheroff, a Grant Wood Art Colony Fellow, will discuss the history and future of theatrical masks at a public lecture tonight.
Postmodern Jukebox swings into Iowa City’s Englert

Postmodern Jukebox swings into Iowa City’s Englert

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] February 8, 2018
Sara Niemietz discusses her history working with Postmodern Jukebox before her Feb. 11 performance.
Undergraduate and Graduate students in the University of Iowa College of Dance perform in the Faculty/Graduate Concert dance performance at Space Place Theater on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa Dance Department Presents Faculty/Graduate Concert

February 8, 2018
The University of Iowa Dance Department will present a diverse set of works choreographed by the UI Dance faculty and graduate students.
Actors prepare to set the scene for Busted, a play written by Jason Grobstich during a dress rehearsal for the 10-minute plays. The 10-minute plays feature a variety of student playwrights and actors as they perform short sequences of plays.

Ten-Minute Play Festival

SID PETERSON, [email protected] February 7, 2018
The Ten-Minute Play Festival will showcase the works of several undergraduate students.
Lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry of the Scottish electronic band CHVRCHES, sings during their set on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 9. The group performed a free show in honor of homecoming week. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hinterland Music Festival announces fourth annual lineup

Claire Dietz, [email protected] February 6, 2018
The Des Moines based Hinterland Music Festival announces its lineup. Hinterland focuses on its unique, Midwestern location, drawing attention to a mix of urban and rural essences.
Prairie Lights bookstore on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Carl Klaus, Nonfiction Writing Program Founder, to release new book by 2020

Katie Goodale, [email protected] February 6, 2018
The founder of the Nonfiction Writing Program writes a work in progress about ‘Tales of Aging.’
"The Two Most Important Days" reaches Iowa City

“The Two Most Important Days” reaches Iowa City

January 31, 2018
Gina Vild, a coauthor of The Two Most Important Days, will read at Prairie Lights at 3 p.m. Saturday.