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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Magic City Hippies perform at Gabe’s in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Magic City Hippies is an up and coming alternative indie band from Miami in the process of releasing their new album, Modern Animal.

Indie-funk band Magic City Hippies puts on a spellbinding show at Gabe’s

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter October 12, 2019

In a dimly lit venue with glimmering ceiling lights, colorful stage LEDs, and powerful hipster vibes, a diverse beanie and flannel-wearing crowd shuffled into Gabe’s and swarmed the stage to await headlining...

Vocalist and guitarist Barry Johnson sings into a microphone during a Joyce Manor concert at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Joyce Manor is a punk band from Torrance, California.

Joyce Manor met with a wild and energetic crowd at Gabe’s

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter October 11, 2019

Gabe’s hummed with patrons, all awaiting Joyce Manor to take the stage. Under the neuron-like lighting hanging from the ceiling, a sea of flannels and ripped denim jackets crowded the floor in front...

The set of "Sweat" is seen during a dress rehearsal on October 8, 2019 in the David Thayer Theater. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Sweat, blood, and tears: an inside look at the UI Theater Department’s first mainstage production of the year

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter October 11, 2019

The theater was entirely sold out for Sweat’s opening night at the UI David Thayer Theater, and for good reason. It isn’t a show to miss. Right from the opening scene, the audience is abruptly...

Singer-songwriter Michael Joseph Nelson, known as Banners, releases first full album

Singer-songwriter Michael Joseph Nelson, known as Banners, releases first full album

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter October 10, 2019

As the shadows of fall lengthen and winter darkness starts to creep in, the latest music from Banners Where the Shadow Ends brings an uplifting, pop-rock beat to keep spirits high. Michael Joseph Nelson,...

Vocalist and guitarist Barry Johnson offers the microphone to a member of the audience during a Joyce Manor concert at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Joyce Manor is a punk band from Torrance, California.

Photos: Joyce Manor at Gabes (10/09/19)

Wyatt Dlouhy, Photojournalist October 9, 2019

Untitled Goose Game’s simplicity is its strongest trait, allowing players to freely annoy others.

Untitled Goose Game’s simplicity is its strongest trait, allowing players to freely annoy others.

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter October 9, 2019

I am one of those people who loves to find an escape. I love finding a movie or a television show that will let me forget about global politics, school stress,  and anxieties — but nothing compares...

Julie Fiscella poses for a portrait with her piece entitled “Breathe” on Tuesday, October 8 in the Installation Lab of the Visual Arts Building. (Megan Conroy/The Daily Iowan)

Student Spotlight: UI graduate student creates meditation spaces through reclaimed objects

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter October 9, 2019

Large hunks of decaying tree bark lay across a table while watercolor paintings hung on Julie Fiscella’s corner of the graduate student sculpture commons in the Visual Arts Building. Fiscella, a first-year...

Benjamin Sulzberger and Keri Eastridge perform as Jason and Tracey during a dress rehearsal of “Sweat” in the David Thayer Theatre on October 8, 2019. The play is centered around the struggles of patrons of a bar in Reading Pennsylvania. Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton, the show will open Thursday, October 10 and run through Saturday, October 19. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Lessons from Sweat: A look at what UI’s upcoming production taught its cast and crew

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter October 9, 2019

Upon first glance, a relatively blank set with only a desk and two chairs may seem underwhelming, but much like the play itself, there’s more to Sweat’s set than initially meets the eye.  After...

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National Book Foundation recognizes UI Press author Ashley Wurzbacher for upcoming short-story collection

Cory Tays, News Reporter October 9, 2019

University of Iowa Press author Ashley Wurzbacher’s upcoming fiction book about the trials and triumphs of various professional women — a decade-long project — garnered her national recognition. Wurzbacher’s...

Spooky Cinema: Slashers are the best way to break the cycle of reboots and sequels in horror

Spooky Cinema: Slashers are the best way to break the cycle of reboots and sequels in horror

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter October 9, 2019

After the massive popularity of Stranger Things and the It films, there’s no denying that the ‘80s have made a comeback as a fan-favorite horror setting, but it also raises a question: Where are the...

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Sinkane plays songs from their newest album at The Mill

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter October 9, 2019

In celebration of the release of their latest album ‘Dépaysé,’ Sinkane came to Iowa City to perform at The Mill on Oct. 8. Sinkane’s music blends multiple genres, from free jazz and funk rock...

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Author Lauren Markham visits Iowa City to discuss ‘The Far Away Brothers’ with One Community, One Book

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter October 8, 2019

Lauren Markham’s The Far Away Brothers was selected this year for the annual reading program, One Community, One Book, by the University of Iowa’s Center for Human Rights. One Book, One Community...