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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

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HappyLights stave off winter blues as temperatures drop

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

Ever since sophomore year, the wintertime seems to hit me hard. After the high of Halloween, the weather turns for the worse. The days get shorter and shorter, and the inevitable sense of unease starts...

Daily Iowan arts reporter Addie Bushnell poses with a copy of The Original Recipes of Bushnell’s Turtle in her apartment on Dec. 10, 2019.

Exploring the legacy of Bushnell’s Turtle, a beloved Iowa City restaurant that pays homage to the first combat submarine

Addie Bushnell, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

My dad’s side of the family, the Bushnell’s, were certainly fond of family stories. I grew up hearing all about the adventures of my aunts, uncles, grandparents, and even great grandparents. Perhaps...

Kaya Schafer performs as Charlie during a dress rehearsal for You Are Not Alone In The Void on Dec. 11. You Are Not Alone In The Void, written and directed by Emmy Lane Palmersheim, opens in the Alan MacVey Theatre on December 13.

UI playwright closes up UI Theatre’s fall season with a poignant piece on suicide

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

With the end of 2019 fall season, the University of Iowa’s Theatre Arts Department will light up one final time this year on the Alan MacVey stage. Presenting a somber and real portrayal of the United...

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” begins where “The Force Awakens” left off, with Rey (Daisy Ridley) having tracked down Luke Skywalker. [Walt Disney Pictures]

The power of the force: The end of the Star Wars saga is nearly here

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

Bright blue letters fade into the dark screen, readying audiences with its preliminary, “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” Members of this multi-generation audience sit with bated breath,...

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Self-proclaimed musical troubadour, Amy Andrews hauls to Iowa City for night at Vue Rooftop

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

  Hauling along a folky acoustic aura, Amy Andrews’ smooth, warm vocals are set to come to Vue Rooftop today at 8 p.m. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Andrews grew up in a class community...

University of Iowa student Salman Yakub poses for a portrait in the Visual Arts Building on Dec. 8, 2019. Yakub is an artist, musician, and writer.

A musician and painter, UI student is inspired by ‘things that become hazy with time’

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

Salman Yakub entered the coffee shop donned in a blue and white collared shirt etched with skulls and flowers across the fabric; perhaps mimicking his artistic ability for drawing. Yakub, a UI musician...

Alynda Segarra, the front woman of Hooray for the Riff Raff, raises a fist during a performance for the annual Mission Creek festival at the Englert Theater in Iowa City on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Englert releases lineup for its annual Mission Creek Festival

Sarah Stortz, Arts Editor December 10, 2019

The Englert Theater has officially released the lineup for the next installation of Mission Creek Festival. The music and literary festival will take place April 1-4.  Musical acts will include The...

Iowa native and UI alum releases award-winning memoir, powerfully depicting a father-son relationship

Iowa native and UI alum releases award-winning memoir, powerfully depicting a father-son relationship

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 9, 2019

Calvin Hennick’s debut memoir Once More to the Rodeo, which was released today, grapples the audience on an intrepid father-son bond from Boston all the way to Iowa. And I repeat, it is not even really...

Olivia Colman takes over as Queen Elizabeth II for the third season of The Crown. [Des Willie/Netflix]

The Crown’s new season gives an excellent performance for audiences who love/hate the royal family

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter December 9, 2019

I’ve always been intrigued by the British Royal Family for two reasons, the first being that it was one of the few monarchies to survive World War I. The second is because I have no choice. My mother...

Double Bassist Will Yager gestures to the graduate student composer Zachery Meier at the Composers’ Workshop Concert in the Voxman Music Building on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Yager performed Meier’s piece “Sul” which sought to mimic the movements of light in nature.

School of Music holds Composer’s Workshop to debut student compositions

Addie Bushnell, Arts Reporter December 8, 2019

The University of Iowa School of Music held its second Composer’s Workshop of the semester this Sunday at the Voxman Music Building. Seven composers, each under the instruction of professor and director...