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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Patti Smith sings during a reading and performance at the Englert Theatre during the Infinite Dream Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Smith is an author, singer-songwriter, and activist who sang with her band, played guitar, and read from her award-winning writing during her two shows.

Patti Smith takes the stage for two nights at Infinite Dream Festival

Olin Myhre and Kate Wolfe September 30, 2024

Iowa City audience members brought the punk to The Englert Theatre on Friday night — or, as close to punk as Iowa City could offer the iconic Patti Smith. A multigenerational group of fans lined...

Conductor Kenny Lee leads the University of Iowa Symphony in their performance at the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall on Sept. 25, 2024. Lee also conducts the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Philharmonic Orchestra.

Q&A | New symphony orchestra conductor talks concert preparation

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter September 25, 2024

Kenny Lee is the University of Iowa’s newest Symphony Orchestra conductor, responsible for leading the UI Orchestra in their first concert of the school year. A skilled cellist, Lee looks forward...

Fishbait bassist J.J. Razor performs at the Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Fishbait formed in 2020 and released their first album in October of last year.

Photos: Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show

Emma Calabro, Jordan Barry, and Cody Blissett September 25, 2024

Dozens of Iowa City residents made their way Saturday night to Gabe's 50th Anniversary Show on September 21. The night featured performances from local bands Lou Sherry, Acoustic Guillotine, Cactus 5,...

Fishbait guitarist Thomas Halligan performs at the Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show in Iowa City on Sept. 21, 2024. Gabe’s has been a pillar within Iowa City’s music scene, hosting local and nationally renowned bands. Fishbait released their first album in Oct. of 2023.

Gabe’s celebrates 50 year anniversary highlighting acts of all ages

Madison Schuler and Riley Dunn September 24, 2024

Vibrant music reverberated down the rickety flight of stairs, drowning out the buzz of conversation as five local bands took the stage at Gabe’s. Music lovers packed together near the foot of...

Erin Birler, a student at the University of Iowa, waits for her classes to start on the UI campus on Sept. 18. Birler said she rarely listens to podcasts and prefers to listen to music instead.

The oversaturation of podcasts and rise of viral shows like “Talk Tuah”

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter September 24, 2024

Podcasts, a medium once dominated by NPR deep dives and thoughtful cultural commentary, have exploded into the mainstream over the past decade. Now, there’s a podcast out there for every niche...

Katy Perry arrives for the 56th CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. 56th CMA Awards

Review | Katy Perry fails to reclaim former glory with lackluster ‘143’

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter September 23, 2024

To say Katy Perry’s comeback attempt with “143” is a disaster is an understatement. The album, filled with lackluster lyrics and boring synths, fails to live up to her previous work. Perry was...

Suki Waterhouse performs on the third day of the second weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Review | Suki Waterhouse sparkles with her sophomore album

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter September 17, 2024

Whether it’s selling out venues or starring in major TV shows like “Daisy Jones and the Six,” Suki Waterhouse has done it all. Her particular brand of indie pop has solidified her as an artist...

Review | Keshi transports listeners into dream-like states with new release

Review | Keshi transports listeners into dream-like states with new release

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 16, 2024

Following the releases of two new singles over the summer, “Say” on July 11 and “Dream” on Aug. 8, musical artist Keshi — his real name being Casey Luong — finally dropped the rest of his...

Joshua and Emily Culbreath of Snack Break Movement Arts perform “HAUL” during the Prompt for the Planet event at Englert Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The piece represented a view on fast fashion and specifically critiqued clothing retailer SHEIN.

Prompt for the Planet emphasizes sustainability at the Englert Theatre

Charlotte Ericson, Arts Reporter September 15, 2024

In 2018, Shannon Nolan, a University of Iowa student, and her professor David Gould created a mission that asked the next generation to lend their voices to the earth. Gould asked Inaugural Poet Amanda...

Natalie Fulscher performs for 28 Days Later during a battle of the bands, hosted by University of Iowa SCOPE productions, at Iowa Memorial Union’s River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Local bands included; 28 Days Later, The Bits, One More Hour, and Kobe Williams and the Fantasy.

Photos: 2024 Battle of the Bands hosted by SCOPE Productions

Jordan Barry, Photojournalist September 5, 2024

University of Iowa SCOPE productions hosted a battle of the bands at the Iowa Memorial Union’s River Amphitheater Wednesday night.  Approximately 70 people attended the event, with many arriving...

Attendees cheer during a battle of the bands, hosted by University of Iowa SCOPE productions, at Iowa Memorial Union’s River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Local bands included; 28 Days Later, The Bits, One More Hour, and Kobe Williams and the Fantasy.

28 Days Later takes home a broken string and prize at Battle of the Bands 2024

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter September 5, 2024

On the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 4, echoing into the tree-lined riverside was a sound you would not expect to hear amongst the crickets’ chorus. Rock and indie music, emanated from the IMU river...