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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

Benders Studio Owner Cara Flynn poses for a portrait in a yoga studio on April 21, 2022.

Beyond Barriers retreat to uplift Iowa City women

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter April 21, 2022

As an ode to the women of Iowa City, Cara Flynn opened Beyond Barriers in 2020, just before the pandemic hit. During the lockdown, she said she pondered exactly what she wanted Beyond Barriers to be...

Artist Odili Donald Odita responds to questions from the media at the Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The Stanley Museum of Art is slated to open to the public on August 26, 2022.

Creating Stanley Museum’s first work of art

Parker Jones, Arts Editor April 19, 2022

An intersecting kaleidoscope of colorful, angular lines stretches from floor to ceiling on a wall in the lobby of the new Stanley Museum of Art. The nonrepresentational mural is the first work of...

MacBride Hall is seen on April 17, 2022.

Pentacrest Museums ‘Tree Tours’ set to begin on Earth Day

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter April 17, 2022

The University of Iowa has a vast abundance of rare tree species across campus. The UI Pentacrest Museums have decided to celebrate the history and symbolism of trees by debuting their new educational...

Author and Assistant Professor Donika Kelly poses for a portrait in the English Philosophy Building at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

UI English professor Donika Kelly receives Anisfield-Wolf Award for poetry book ‘The Renunciations’

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter April 13, 2022

Poet and University of Iowa assistant professor of English Donika Kelly has received the 2022 Anisfield-Wolf Award. One half of the literary power couple that has made national news multiple times...

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UI music professor Jean François Charles: A composer of colorful electrons

Gina Bawek, Arts Reporter April 13, 2022

It’s the soundtrack of our lives, but no one’s really listening — a rich landscape of sounds usually left unconsidered has now become a tool for how Jean François Charles creates meaningful...

Artist Odili Donald Odita responds to questions from the media at the Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The Stanley Museum of Art is slated to open to the public on August 26, 2022.

A first look inside the new UI Stanley Museum of Art building

Parker Jones, Arts Editor April 12, 2022

The smell of fresh paint still fills the new Stanley Museum of Art, which is set to open in August 26. From the polished concrete floors, black steel bordered windows that stretch from floor to...

Bits and Pieces is seen in the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, Iowa, on April 4, 2022.

Bits & Pieces owner expands art store in Coral Ridge Mall

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter April 7, 2022

Deb Olson opened Bits & Pieces in the Coral Ridge Mall almost three years ago, when she said her faith called her to create a welcoming space for socialization away from her cell phone. On April...

Jin Chang, creator of the No Longer Invisible exhibit at the University of Iowa, poses for a portrait at the Lindquist Center on April 7, 2022.

New exhibit at Main Library honors Asian Americans at University of Iowa

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter April 7, 2022

When graduate student Jin Chang set out to research the student archives on Asian American organizations at the University of Iowa, they were surprised to find just one folder, labeled “Asian American...

Thalassa Raasch's portrait of gravedigger Everard Hall for their project titled "In Over My Head." Contributed.

UI photography professor explores gravedigging and grief in decade-long project

Parker Jones, Arts Editor April 6, 2022

In a small-town diner in northeastern Maine, Thalassa Raasch met the last living traditional gravedigger in the U.S. Through photography, film, audio, and other artistic mediums, Raasch sought to...

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Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay to speak at IMU

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter April 6, 2022

Rachel Lindsay has taken on many roles in her life — Bachelorette, sports attorney, author, podcast host, and media personality. All of these disciplines have led her to a passion for public speaking. On...

Closet Witch drummer, Royce Kurth, performs at Gabe's during Mission Creek's Underground Showcase on Saturday, April 7, 2018. They describe themselves as a grindcore band. The style is known for its highly aggressive punk, heavy metal, and industrial influences.

Englert Mission Creek Festival returns live

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

Musicians, poets, and writers from all over the country will flood the downtown Iowa City area this weekend to celebrate music and literature. The events will mark the return of Englert Theatre’s...

Marco’s Island is shown in Iowa City on Monday, Apr. 4, 2022.

Local realtor expands ever-growing network of Iowa City businesses

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter April 4, 2022

Mark Paterno is a man of many, many endeavors. He has owned three food carts, multiple restaurants, a taxi business, a convenience store, and an Iowa Hawkeye merchandise store over the last 20 years...