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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Soloist from Agni performs as audience watches during the Acapella Fall Festival in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The four groups performed a mix of the Penatonix, Hozier, Sia, and Florence and the Machine. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

ISA hosts Gathe Raho a cappella competition

Paul Elwell, james-elwell@uiowa.edu โ€ข March 5, 2018
The Indian Student Alliance continues a tradition with Gathe Raho, a nationwide a capella competition.
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โ€œMotown: The Musicalโ€ to light up Hancher

Rhiana Chickering, rhiana-chickering@uiowa.edu โ€ข March 1, 2018
Tonight through March 4, Hancher will host Motown: The Musical, about a record label that changed the scope of the music industry for years to come.
A conversation on style & music

A conversation on style & music

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 26, 2018
Hip-Hop curator for Spotify Tuma Basa and brand strategist Courtney Rhodes join for a conversation on music and style.
Country icon Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives headlines Englert in Iowa City

Country icon Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives headlines Englert in Iowa City

Joshua Balicki, joshua-balicki@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 22, 2018
The five-time Grammy winner Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will headline the Englert.
Supporters of Bernie Sanders gather in an area of The Mill while the Iowa caucus results come in on CNN. The Mill hosted a watch party on February 1st, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Gaelynn Lea set to play the Mill on Tuesday

Troy Aldrich, troy-aldrich@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 20, 2018
Gaelynn Lea heads to the Mill on her way back to her homeland. She has been touring the country, but calls the Midwest home.
Members of the Blake Shaw Quintet perform at The Mill in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2018. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Two jazz trios rocked the Mill last Friday

Troy Aldrich, troy-aldrich@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 19, 2018
Jazz takes over the Mill with a thrill and some tunes over the moon.
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)

Caroline Smith leaves Big Grove with listening ears and teary eyes.

Troy Aldrich, troy-aldrich@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 19, 2018
Caroline Smith and Elizabeth Moen show was first Big Grove event to charge for tickets.
Jason T.Lewis and his band's perform at Big Grove Brewery on Friday,Feb. 9th, 2018. (Gaoyuan Pan/The Daily Iowan)

Jason T. Lewis and Sad Iron Music Perform at Big Grove Brewery

Rhiana Chickering, rhiana-chickering@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 13, 2018
On Feb. 9 at Big Grove, Jason T. Lewis performed original music and covers of music classics as the audience members tapped their feet and hung on every lyric.
Postmodern Jukebox swings into Iowa Cityโ€™s Englert

Postmodern Jukebox swings into Iowa Cityโ€™s Englert

Sarah Stortz, sarah-stortz@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 8, 2018
Sara Niemietz discusses her history working with Postmodern Jukebox before her Feb. 11 performance.
Blues musician Kevin Burt poses for a portrait in his Coralville home on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Burt recently won awards in the acoustic category at the International Blues Festival in Memphis. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Local musician wins International Blues Challenge after 20 years of performing

February 8, 2018
Coralville musician Kevin Burt has earned the spot of Iowaโ€™s representative blues musician.
Undergraduate and Graduate students in the University of Iowa College of Dance perform in the Faculty/Graduate Concert dance performance at Space Place Theater on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa Dance Department Presents Faculty/Graduate Concert

February 8, 2018
The University of Iowa Dance Department will present a diverse set of works choreographed by the UI Dance faculty and graduate students.
The Jonas Brothers arrive at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on Jan. 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Ten albums released ten years ago

Natalie Betz, natalie-betz@uiowa.edu โ€ข February 8, 2018
These albums and songs once ruled the charts and our radios. Now, they're a decade old. Here are some of the best 2008 throwbacks.