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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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)

Witching Hour’s third iteration has ended, but is not forgotten

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] October 22, 2017

“[I wanted to show that] it is possible for people from Iowa to do this type of thing,” Andre Wright said. Over the weekend, Iowa City played host to a new sort of witching hour. Witching Hour is...

People gather at Merge in Sept., 2017. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Witching Hour: Iowa fashion designers document their journey to New York Fashion Week

October 22, 2017

Little Village created an editorial documentary that followed the journey of two fashion designers as they crashed the New York Fashion Week. By Rhiana Chickering [email protected] People...

Kevin "Pacsun" Kaine of the band Knocked Loose plays during a show at Blue Moose on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Knocked Loose is a hardcore punk band from Kentucky. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Knocked Loose features energy and breakdowns

Sam Hookom, [email protected] October 22, 2017

Knocked Loose performs at the Blue Moose, demonstrating that the scene features camaraderie. On Oct. 21, hard-core band Knocked Loose kicked loose at the Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave., with Hollow Earth,...

People gather in the Iowa City Public Library in October, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Witching Hour: Director of Iowa Newspaper Association highlights media trends in Iowa

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] October 22, 2017

Whenever Susan Patterson Plank, the executive director of the Iowa Newspaper Association, is asked what she does for a living, she often responds with “saving democracy.” As part of Witching Hour...

The audience listens to Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement at Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Monday. Feb. 6, 2017. Cullors discusses the current state of the country and how citizens can help to make change. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Witching Hour to feature writers of color

Natalie Betz, [email protected] October 19, 2017

For this year’s Witching Hour, there will be two panels that are a part of the Writers of Color Reading Series. On Oct. 20, Marquise Jackson, Sarah Matthews, and many others will read at the Englert,...

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Season of the Witching overtakes downtown

October 19, 2017

The Witching Hour Festival returns to Iowa City for a third time to delve into the many lives of art. By Joshua Balicki [email protected] The Witching Hour festival is on its third year of exploring...

The Shambaugh House on Clinton Street on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The house is the home to the International Writing Program. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

The world writes back with guest authors in Shambaugh House reading

October 19, 2017

By Tong Tong [email protected] On Friday, Yan Chung-hsien and Fujino Kaori will share their work with the university community. As a way to bring the world of literature closer, the International Writing...

A scene set up in a dress rehearsal at the Theatre Building on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The Twilight Bowl will be preformed on Friday and is about young women making tough decisions. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Twilight trip through reality

October 19, 2017

The Theater Department’s newest play, Twilight Bowl, discusses current issues for college women. By Natalie Betz [email protected] The Theater Department’s new play, Twilight Bowl, discusses...

Actors perform during a dress rehersal for Starfire in Theatre B in the Theater Building on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Starfire is free to attend for UI students, and $5 for the general public. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Gender roles, confusion, and trickle-down

Sam Hookom, [email protected] October 12, 2017

Imagine a play combining sexuality, feminism, gender, and the ’80s — that’s Starfire. The University of Iowa Theater Department this evening will lift the curtain on the production, an original...

'Bob’s Burgers’ cast heads to IMU

‘Bob’s Burgers’ cast heads to IMU

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] October 11, 2017

Comedians H. Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman, and Dan Mintz are not typically recognized. However, their voices will immediately resonate for fans of one the most popular animated shows in recent years....

The University of Iowa School of Music's Department of Opera performs "The Medium" at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Eerie opera ‘The Medium’ will haunt its audience

Claire Dietz, [email protected] October 11, 2017

Three parents gather in a eerie, cluttered attic apartment, holding hands at a table. They are here to hopefully communicate with the spirits of their deceased kids. A medium is their only hope of having...

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Moby Dick strikes Old Capitol Museum with annual public reading

The Iowa City Book Festival is a celebration that remains true to its title. Hundreds of bookworms come out of their nooks and take part in this annual tradition. The yearly public book reading, however,...