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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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Halloween comes early this Friday the 13th

July 10, 2018
Iowa City gets to have a spooky night in the middle of the summer at the Yacht Club for Friday the 13th.
Fans cheer as Courtney Barnett occupies the Hy-Vee Main stage on Saturday, July 7, 2018. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Hofferber: Kesha, Courtney Barnett, and the female energy Des Moines needed

The importance of female headliners goes beyond the obvious.
Girls Rock! Des Moines prepares to take the Gen Z stage at 80/35. (Naomi Hofferber/The Daily Iowan)

80/35 gives a musical platform for an organization empowering girls

DES MOINES — For young performers, getting a foot on the stage can be a big step, and 80/35 offers a special opportunity to make that happen. The Gen Z stage at 80/35 is set aside specifically...

Sarah Barthel performs with her band, Phantogram, during the 80/35 Music Festival on Friday, July 6, 2018. The festival, held annually in July, brings a variety of acts to outdoor stages in downtown Des Moines. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

80/35 wraps up first day in Des Moines

  DES MOINES — 80/35 was not always the music festival it is today. Nearly a decade ago, it didn’t exist. Brian Sauer, one of the founding members and the creative director of 80/35,...

Contributed

Bad Bad Hats to cap show at Gabe’s

June 26, 2018

The Minneapolis band will make its second stop in the state of Iowa as part of its tour. By Brooke Clayton [email protected] Kerry Alexander was majoring in creative writing at Macalester College...

The Mill is seen on June 25, 2018.

Musician brings his country tunes to town

June 26, 2018
Traverse City, Michigan artist Jonathan Timm will head to the Mill on June 28.
Spectators head to their seats for the headlining act during the night concert at the 2017 Jazz Fest on June 30th 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest 2018 will showcase both national and international entertainment

The Iowa City Jazz Festival will feature some new sounds and help celebrate 10 years of the town’s being a City of Literature.
Gabe's during Mission Creek on Thursday, April 6, 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Hip-hop competition hits Gabe’s

Sara Avalos, [email protected] June 20, 2018

Graveyard Studios will play host to a hip-hop/R&B competition for the first time in Iowa City, at Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., on June 21. Josh Graves, the founder and owner of Graveyard, started...

Mwenso and the Shakes showcases a unique combination of funk, jazz, and more

Mwenso and the Shakes showcases a unique combination of funk, jazz, and more

Natalie Betz, [email protected] June 20, 2018

Instead of keeping a simple sound, Mwenso & the Shakes and Dagmar separately mix several uncommon genres together in their music including jazz, R&B, rock, folk, funk, and more. On June 21, the...

Community members listened to a talk held at Big Grove Taproom on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Multiple researches from the University of Iowa used 3D mapping technology to scan beer caves on the north side of Iowa City. This lecture was a part of a series held by Big Grove, detailing the history of brewing in Iowa City. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Classic rock cover bands coming to Big Grove

Michael Hoffman, [email protected] June 14, 2018

Five local bands will put their spin on music from legendary classic rock artists this weekend. Big Grove Brewery will hold its first “Tribute Fest,” a classic rock-cover get-together on June 16...

Lily Detaeye performs at the Yacht Club in Iowa City on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI student performs at Yacht Club on her music tour

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] June 10, 2018

In the dim underground of the Yacht Club, 20-year​​-old University of Iowa student Lily DeTaeye confidently ​took the stage with her electric guitar and harmonica, ready to captivate the audience...

Karen Meat performs at Gabe’s during the Witching Hour art festival in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Witching hour is an annual festival in October which features a variety of art and educational events. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Karen Meat and Dana T hold dual-release party

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] May 11, 2018

Styles collided when Dana Telsrow and Arin Eaton combined to form the music group-turned-couple Karen Meat. The band headlined for Telsrow’s original group, Dana T, to perform a dual-album release...