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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City residents enjoy coffee and the quiet atmosphere at Prairie Lights on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

Two dispatches from the uprisings

July 10, 2017

Siobhan Fallon and Bianca Marais read from their newest books, which take place in Jordan and South Africa. By Levi Wright [email protected] Siobhan Fallon’s and Bianca Marais’ newest books...

Contributed, photo by Steve Eberhardt

Too Happy, yes, but less than happy

July 5, 2017

By Levi Wright [email protected] On July 9, Iowa author Kate Kasten will read from her newest book, Too Happy, a tale of a teacher, a student, and some mystery, at Prairie Lights. Prairie Lights,...

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If the river was whiskey: Bourbon and Blues celebrates some Iowa bourbon and a stream of blues‬

July 5, 2017

The eighth-annual Bourbon and Blues Fest will celebrate all weekend long with Iowa’s first bourbon, BBQ, and jazz. By Levi Wright [email protected] The Freedom Festival will come to a close with...

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Wolf delights at Mission Creek

April 10, 2017

By Hannah Crooks [email protected] With a line stretching down the sidewalk and around the corner of the bar, frenzied fans of comedian Michelle Wolf crowded her sold out show at The Mill the...

DIIV-ing into Mission Creek

April 9, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] DIIV performed April 7 at the Englert as a part of Mission Creek Festival. The Englert is not the typical place one would see people eagerly crowding closer...

Cool Kids reunite for Blue Moose performance

April 9, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] After four years of separation, the Cool Kids has returned, this time to Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival on April 7 at the Blue Moose. The group, consisting...

Pieta Brown brings Americana home

April 9, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] Pieta Brown is a familiar name to Iowa City and the Mission Creek Festival. As an American singer/songwriter with a penchant for poetry and music in her...

Lit Crawl takes over central IC

April 9, 2017

n  By Claire Dietz [email protected] Iowa City is the nation’s only UNESCO City of Literature and home to the world-renowned Iowa Writers’ workshop. Ergo, it comes as no surprise to see...

IC band Port Authority shines in Mission Creek début

IC band Port Authority shines in Mission Creek début

April 8, 2017

By Brett Shaw [email protected] A band created in the dorms of the University of Iowa by the name of Port Authority was excited to perform in the famous Iowa City festival that they have attended...

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Cho’s radical brand of comedy burns brightly at Mission Creek

April 7, 2017

By Brett Shaw [email protected] Strutting onto the Englert stage in a Christmas sweater, pajama shorts, torn leggings, and boots, Margaret Cho exhibited absolute fearlessness before delivering...

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Tennis, with love, set to play Mission Creek

April 7, 2017

By Austin Henderson [email protected] Indie-rock darlings Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley performed as Tennis at 7 p.m. April 7th at the classic Iowa City venue Gabe’s alongside rising...

Mykki Blanco lights up the Blue Moose

Mykki Blanco lights up the Blue Moose

April 7, 2017

By Brett Shaw [email protected] Hanging from the rafters, throwing trash cans, whipping a tutu in the face of her fans, Mykki Blanco’s performance at Blue Moose on April 6 was anything but...