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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Canadian countryman Corb Lund sings Western spirit to Iowa City

Canadian countryman Corb Lund sings Western spirit to Iowa City

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter November 11, 2019

Within five minutes of the opening act strumming its first notes, the open, wooden floor of Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon had its first couple dance in the openness. The floor’s first pair was soon...

Binge Break: The most underrated show of the 2010s just released a must-see season

Binge Break: The most underrated show of the 2010s just released a must-see season

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 10, 2019

Near the beginning of season two of The End of the F***ing World, Alyssa (Jessica Barden), one of the main characters, explains the events of the previous season to her new boyfriend. After hearing all...

Guitarist and backup singer Shawn Jump of Icon For Hire performs at Gabe’s on Nov. 8th. The show was part of the 2019 Icon Army Tour. (Reba Zatz/The Daily Iowan)

Icon For Hire proves authentic lyricism outpowers any and all labels

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter November 9, 2019

Heading into concert halls and entertainment bars, two to three hours of music is expected. The punk scene does it a little differently. Marking a four hour event, consisting of three different opening...

The UI Theater Department’s production of ‘Orlando’ is a work of art come to life

The UI Theater Department’s production of ‘Orlando’ is a work of art come to life

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter November 9, 2019

From just one look at Orlando’s set, it’s clear that the show is going to be nothing short of  a work of art. It still managed to exceed my expectations.  Adapted from a Virginia Woolf novel of...

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Night of pro wrestling slamming into Iowa City with Hawkamania XII

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter November 7, 2019

WWE fans rejoice — Iowa City is set to get its own taste of pro wrestling this Saturday at Hawkamania XII. Hawkamania, a play on World Wrestling Entertainment’s Hulkamania, is hosted by SCW Pro,...

Austin's Arcade: Ring Fit Adventure is both all play and gain, challenging players of all fitness levels

Austin’s Arcade: Ring Fit Adventure is both all play and gain, challenging players of all fitness levels

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter November 7, 2019

Like many students in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving break, studying and part-time jobs have taken over much of my free time. Life and school leaves me very little room to find time to work out,...

Diviin Huff, who plays “She,” flips the switch on a lamp during a dress rehearsal of 4.48 Psychosis at the Dreamwell Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. “It is an experience. It is a poetic ride through the creative genius mind of Sarah Kane.”

Photos: 4.48 Psychosis (11/06/2019)

Jenna Galligan, Photojournalist November 7, 2019

Directed by Eric Marlin, the cast of 4.48 Psychosis illustrates themes such as depression, anger, coping mechanisms, and identity. Marlin, a long-time admirer of Kane's work and a playwright himself, expresses...

Staging the unstageable: director and cast of ‘4.48 Psychosis’ bring Sarah Kane’s work to life

Staging the unstageable: director and cast of ‘4.48 Psychosis’ bring Sarah Kane’s work to life

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

Sarah Kane’s unique and “unstageable” play 4.48 Psychosis will be coming to the Dreamwell Theater this weekend. Considered a unique achievement in playwriting for its complicated structure, 4.48...

Poet and former Iowa Writers Workshop instructor Marvin Bell opens his book, Incarnate: The Collected Dead Man Poems before sharing some of his work during a reading at Prairie Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. This book departs from the style of his other work, utilizing full sentences and altering form.

Former Writers’ Workshop Professor Marvin Bell returns to Prairie Lights with latest collection of poems

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

A former professor at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for nearly 40 years and an ever-prolific poet in his wizened years, Marvin Bell’s returned to Prairie Lights, sharing poetry with the Iowa City public...

Author Jaquira Díaz reads from her memoir, Ordinary Girls, during a Live From Prairie Lights event on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Ordinary Girls details her life growing up in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach and the struggles she faced. Díaz is the recipient of a variety of fellowships and awards for her work and is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's MFA program in Creative Writing.

Review: Jaquira Diaz’s memoir, ‘Ordinary Girls’ is no ordinary story

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

The following review contains sensitive content involving mentions of physical abuse, sexual assault, and suicide, which may be disturbing to some people. Do you know that feeling when you start a new...

Actors perform during the dress rehearsal for Orlando on November 4, 2019. Orlando is directed by Erica Vannon and opens in the E.C. Mabie Theatre on Friday, November 8, 2019.

UI theater department transcends time and gender with Orlando

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s instant classic novel Orlando will come to life in the University of Iowa’s E.C. Mabie Theater starting this Friday, Nov. 8 through Nov. 16. Directed...

Female writers make their marks at the Writing University through the decades

Female writers make their marks at the Writing University through the decades

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

Several female authors made the University of Iowa their literary stomping grounds in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Whether they attended as undergraduates or through the Writers' Workshop, they persevered...