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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

The Daily Iowan

The Old Capitol dome is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Looking for something to do over fall break? These local events are sure to make your night

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor November 19, 2024

If you’re still in town over break, there are still plenty of arts-related events going on to keep you occupied. No matter what you’re into, there’s something for you.  Annie Jr.  The...

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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra leaves Hancher in awe

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

As the last note was held, the auditorium became quieter and quieter. All that was left was your heart beating in your chest. You could hear a pin drop. Scissors would struggle to cut the tension....

Niyati Deshpande (center) speaks from the middle of the stage while other cast members dance around her. For colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange is running at the E.C Mabie Theater in the UI Theatre building from Nov. 8 to Nov. 16.

UI Theatre’s “for colored girls” is the definitive way to experience the story

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor November 11, 2024

Love prevails through tragedy in the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts production of “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.” The historic poetic...

Tyler, the Creator performs during the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., April 20, 2024.

Review | Tyler, The Creator, bares his soul in ‘Chromakopia’

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

After announcing to his fans he wouldn’t be releasing any music in 2024, the news of “Chromakopia,” Tyler, The Creator’s eighth album, was completely unexpected. Tyler Okonma, professionally...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

‘EPIC’: the startup of TikTok musicals

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Musicals have continued to iterate themselves for as long as the genre has been around. From “Hamilton” to “West Side Story,” the medium continues to evolve, but now it’s going digital. On...

Customers enter The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

Pursuit of the unknown in FEaST 2024

Olin Myhre, Arts Reporter November 4, 2024

A pile of records ranging in color from transparent blue to deep black was distributed among the audience. A simple instruction was raised to "break the record." In its fractured state, the shards of...

Tiny Moving Parts drummer, Bill Chester, plays during Tiny Moving Parts show at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Bands Greywind and Action/Adventure opened and audience and band members were dressed up for Halloween.

Review | Tiny Moving Parts, Action/Adventure, and Greywind bring the heat to Gabe’s.

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

What do you get if a group of squirrels, Ted Lasso, and the Grim Reaper walk into a bar? You get a Halloween Tiny Moving Parts concert in Iowa City. On Oct. 31, Tiny Moving Parts, Greywind, and Action/Adventure...

Nov 13, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Halsey performs during the 53rd Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena.

Review | Halsey releases their most vulnerable piece of work to date with ‘The Great Impersonator’

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter October 28, 2024

“long story short, i’m Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an album.” That was how Halsey kicked off the rollout cycle in early June for her fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator.”...

Micah Tenenbaum performs during the Homecoming Concert on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. The show featured 502s and Magdalena Bay.

The 502s and Magdalena Bay take stage at the Homecoming concert

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

Just hours earlier, Schaeffer and McBride Hall stood as they always do; unremarkable gray stone monoliths, blending seamlessly into the campus backdrop. As the sun dipped below the horizon, however,...

Andy Grammer sings during a performance at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Oct. 23. Grammer read poetry in between each of his songs.

Andy Grammer redefines one man band

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter October 24, 2024

Escaping the cold October night, the audience made its way into the Englert Theatre. Immediately met with warm, yellow lighting coming from singular bulbs lining the ceiling, more and more people fill...

Charli XCX performs on the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

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Review | ‘Brat and It’s Completely Different’ is a little too different

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter October 17, 2024

The first version of “BRAT” introduced a new era of green and club music, paving the way as the top dance/electronic album on Billboard shortly after its debut. Released on Oct. 11, Charli XCX’s...

Elli, 4, (middle) and Izzy, 5, (right) draw during a Stanley Creates Musical Mural event at the Stanley Museum of Art in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. During the event, children ran around after songs and drew in various areas on a large canvas.

Stanley’s Musical Mural blends of art and chaotic fun

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter October 7, 2024

From the moment kids entered the lobby of Stanley Museum, their faces lit up. Open tables and a surplus of art supplies awaited them. One girl was so excited, she was bouncing in her chair. Their excitement...