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Elizabeth Moen poses for a portrait insider her home on Friday, July 21. Moen is a musical artist based in Iowa City, who has been featured in festivals ranging from Mission Creek to 80/35 in Des Moines. She made her start in Iowa City years ago, and she has previously worked at Short's on Clinton St. where she played live music. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Two of Iowa City’s favorite acts came together for a Mission Creek performance at the Englert theatre

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] April 10, 2018
Two of Iowa City’s favorite musical acts, The Weepies and Elizabeth Moen, came together for an intimate night at the Englert theatre.
Margaret Glaspy and Julian Lage perform at the Englert Theatre on Friday, April 6, 2018. Glaspy is an American singer-songwriter from Red Bluff, California, and Lage is a jazz guitarist. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Margaret Glaspy and Wye Oak return to Mission Creek to play the Englert

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] April 10, 2018
Wye Oak debuted their new album, “The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs”, at the Englert theatre during their Mission Creek set.
Woods, Abdurraqib, and Nutting read during Mission Creek Keynote

Woods, Abdurraqib, and Nutting read during Mission Creek Keynote

To finalize its literature lineup, the Mission Creek Festival hosted a keynote reading at The Mill, which including readings by Jamila Woods, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Alissa Nutting.
Jamila Woods performs at the Englert Theatre on Sunday, April 8, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Jamila Woods, Psalm One, and Ancient Posse wrap up the Mission Creek Festival

The Englert hosted Mission Creek’s final event with music artists Jamila Woods, Psalm One, and Ancient Posse.
Rituals of Mine perform during the Built to Spill concert at Gabe's on Saturday, April 7, 2018. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Gabe’s hosts Mission Creek’s Underground Showcase

ngsty tattoo-covered musicians with evident emotional baggage intensely screamed along with boisterous guitars and pounding drums, releasing all pain and aggravation. Crowds walked into Gabe’s,...

Jamila Woods performs at the Englert Theatre on Sunday, April 8, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Mission Creek festival 2018 showed growth in popularity and diversity as it concludes its 13th year.

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] April 9, 2018
The Mission Creek Festival once again lives up to its name in a stream of music and literature that engages the spirit and mind.
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Brantley Gilbert to stop in Cedar Rapids as part of The Ones That Like Me tour

April 5, 2018

[email protected] A country artist and songwriter with an outlaw persona, Brantley Gilbert will soon near the end of his The Ones That Like Me tour, but not without making a stop in Cedar Rapids...

Sydney Kuhel performs as a fly in a rehearsal of "Visual Mixtape" on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in the UI Theatre Building. Visual Mixtape, directed by Joe Osheroff, is a nonverbal, ensemble-based mask show. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Professional mask artist and actor creates a musical world

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] April 4, 2018
Since coming to the UI through a Grant Wood Fellowship, Joe Osheroff has worked on a project mixing masks and dance.
Gabe's during Mission Creek on Thursday, April 6, 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Gabe’s kicks off its Mission Creek performances with Minnesota rapper Dessa.

Troy Adritch, [email protected] April 4, 2018
The Minnesota-based rapper, Dessa, brought tracks from her latest album, Chime, together with the Chicagoland electronic-pop band MONAKR, which opened for her.
Up-and-coming indie singer Billie Eilish to play the IMU

Up-and-coming indie singer Billie Eilish to play the IMU

Elly Woods, [email protected] March 28, 2018
Indie-pop newcomer Billie Eilish will play the IMU April 2. The 16-year-old LA native has been recognized by VEVO, Apple Music, and others.
Mission Creek eliminates boundaries between music, literature

Mission Creek eliminates boundaries between music, literature

Mission Creek hosts its 13th year of bringing in a cultural influx of sensational music, literary, and technological artists to Iowa City.
UI student trades textbooks for a guitar as Purple Frank

UI student trades textbooks for a guitar as Purple Frank

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] March 27, 2018
Austin Bernhard paints his face purple, dons the character “Purple Frank”, and plays rock music on the weekend.