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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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”...

Deborah Eisenberg (contributed)

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Five-time O. Henry short-story winner Deborah Eisenberg will read from an unpublished work at the Dey House tonight.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...

Gianluca Baroncini, owner and head chef of the Baroncini's restaurant in Iowa City, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Baroncini was born in Verona, Italy and worked as a chef in Miami and Washington DC before moving to Iowa City. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hancher experiences a taste of Italy

November 9, 2017

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] A fire ignites inside a small kitchen buried deep in Baroncini Ristorante Italiano, the heat is sweltering, and the chef’s face glows as he prepares Italian...

Jerry Bauer

Researcher and writer delves into the Russian Revolution

November 7, 2017

No. 1 New York Times bestselling writer Janet Fitch will read from her new historical novel at the Iowa City Public Library. By Joshua Balicki [email protected] The historical novel The Revolution...

Dopapod (contributed)

Jam band Dopapod offers escape

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] November 7, 2017

Dopapod started out as a Colorado-based, non-vocal funk band and has grown into one of the most influential jam bands to date. More often than not, Dopapod is associated with progressive rock and dance...

Witt Lowry (contributed)

R&B sensation Witt Lowry to perform at Blue Moose

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] November 7, 2017

Before he turned into a hip-hop sensation, Witt Lowry was drawn to the art of storytelling. In high school, Lowry took every available English class and kept a journal filled with his poetry and expressions....

Author Carmen Maria Machado speaks at Prarie Lights Bookstore on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Machado read from her short story collection, Her Body and Other Parties, which is shortlisted for the 2017 National Book Award. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Carmen Maria Machado reads at Prairie Lights

November 6, 2017

By Salma Rios [email protected] In the world of literature, one topic that seems to be taboo is sexuality, in particular the discussion of female sexuality. Women in literature are expected to...

Contributed

Music from the heart of SunSquabi

November 2, 2017

Popularized as hydro-funk, the band’s multi-layered music incorporates rock, jazz, electronic, and blues. SunSquabi will perform tonight at the Blue Moose. By Joshua Balicki [email protected] The...

Author Tori Telfer speaks at Prarie Lights Bookstore on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. Telfer is the author of Lady Killers. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Murder at the heart of ‘Lady Killers’, a book about female serial killers

November 1, 2017

By Salma Rios [email protected] Halloween: the spookiest day of the year. Most people go trick-or-treating with their children, while others go to parties with their friends. A few people in the...

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Nine years of Rocky Horror, nine years of inclusivity

October 27, 2017

By Natalie Betz [email protected] For the ninth year in a row, Comics in Action, an improvisational comedy group located in Iowa City, Coralville, and Cedar Rapids, will re-enact The Rocky Horror...

Liam Neeson as Mark Felt in "Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House." (Bob Mahoney/Sony Pictures Classics/TNS)

Mark Felt and the Current State of Leaks

Sam Hookom, [email protected] October 27, 2017

Today, FilmScene, 118 E. College, will show the biopic Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House. The film centers on Mark Felt, played by Liam Neeson, the FBI No. 2 official and informant...

Play about sexuality in the future opens on campus

Play about sexuality in the future opens on campus

October 26, 2017

By Salma Rios [email protected] In a not-far future, the world is divided into two classes: those who can have children, and those who cannot. Those who can have children live a life of luxury and...