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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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

Life on an Iowa farm during WWII

Madison Lotenschtein, [email protected] November 15, 2017

Stories of the Second World War are embedded in the fabric of some of the tales we tell. But from horrific scenes of the Holocaust to the Battle of the Bulge to the bombings of London, little has been...

Intersection performs during the Acapella Fall Festival in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The four groups performed a mix of the Penatonix, Hozier, Sia, and Florence and the Machine. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI a cappella groups unite for passionate performance

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] November 14, 2017

The University of Iowa’s a cappella groups came together on Monday for a night of fun and collaboration. The four a cappella groups — UI Old Gold, Iowa Agni, Intersection, and Iowa Hawkapellas...

Anthony Decurtis speaks to patrons at Prairie Lights bookstore after giving a reading from and answering questions about his new biography titled “Lou Reed: A Life” on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Lou Reed fronted the band “The Velvet Underground” and was a hugely influential musician who helped inspire alternative rock.  (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Rolling Stone contributing editor discusses life of Lou Reed in new book

Salma Rios, [email protected] November 14, 2017

When most people picture Lou Reed, they see him as a bad boy with the leather and studs, the lead singer of the 1970s band The Velvet Underground. However, they don’t seem to remember the man behind...

FILE - A customer shops for books at Prairie Lights Bookstore on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Resmaa Menakem to read at Prairie Lights in the universe of the healing

Madison Lotenschtein, [email protected] November 14, 2017

Trauma can be a hard word to define. It could mean experiencing combat, being abused physically or emotionally, or seeing water and fire in places where there should not be water or fire. After experiencing...

FILE - Blue Moose on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Animal Years to take on Blue Moose in Iowa City debut

November 14, 2017

By Joshua Balicki [email protected] The Brooklyn-based indie band Animal Years offers a new take on Americana. The threesome will make their Iowa City début at Blue Moose Tap House, 211 Iowa...

Students from the University of Iowa Dance Department perform the dance ‘Kansas no More’ as part of Dance Gala 2017 at Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Digital media takes the stage at Dance Gala 2017

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] November 13, 2017

This past weekend, audiences experienced both digital media and dance combined at the University of Iowa Dance Department’s Dance Gala. The first piece, “Kansas No More,” choreographed by Dance...

Wax sculptures depicting melted assaulted rifles as a symbol against violence are seen at RADinc on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. The event was advocating for giving women a voice, especially in cases of sexual assault. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Artists speak out to break silence about sexual assault

Sarah Watson, [email protected] November 11, 2017

Survivors of sexual assault refused to keep their stories quiet on Nov. 10 through fine arts in an event called “Now that we’re loud” in downtown Iowa City. The event, which took place at...

Elyse Fisher displays her costume in the dressing room shortly before a dress rehearsal for the Dybbuk of Dachau at the UI Theatre Building on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Dybbuk of Dachau takes a supernatural twist

November 9, 2017

The Dybbuk of Dachau follows the trail of Yael Bat-Gidon and son Asher as they struggle to survive the horrors of a concentration camp. One day, the two are met by the spirit Dvora, Yael’s dead sister. By...

Students from the University of Iowa Dance Department perform the dance ‘Ask the Beasts’ as part of Dance Gala 2017 at Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Gala sashays into Hancher

November 9, 2017

By Rhiana Chickering [email protected] Barragán’s piece, “Interior Solitude,” is based on the life of Camille Claudel, a French sculptor who formed stone materials into artistic expression...

Boogie-Woogie Stomp enters eighth year

Boogie-Woogie Stomp enters eighth year

November 9, 2017

Chase Garrett presents his Eighth-Annual Blues and Boogie-Woogie Piano Stomp Festival at the Englert. By Salma Rios [email protected] To many residents of Iowa City, music is an integral part of...

Grant Wood Docudrama opens at Cedar Rapids Art Museum

Grant Wood Docudrama opens at Cedar Rapids Art Museum

November 9, 2017

Excerpt from the docudrama The Wood Problem will be performed at the Cedar Rapids Art Museum, followed by a panel discussion. By Salma Rios [email protected] When the phrase “American Gothic”...

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Deborah Eisenberg to read at the Writers’ Workshop

November 9, 2017

Five-time O. Henry short-story winner Deborah Eisenberg will read from an unpublished work at the Dey House tonight. By Tong Tong [email protected] Deborah Eisenberg’s life has undergone a number...