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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

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The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street.

Wild Prairie Winds breezes through unique music

Haley Triem, Arts Reporter May 9, 2019

Flourishes of notes string and blend together in the intimate setting of the Voxman Recital Hall. The music is cinematic and familiar to the audience, something one would expect from any string quintet....

Prairie Lights bookstore on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.

UI alum to read from first novel, “Lucy, go see”

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter May 9, 2019

From a model-actress to published author, Marianne Maili uses her past and reflects on it in the pages of her novel, Lucy, go see. The author will reading at Prairie Lights at 7 p.m. today. Lucy, go...

Undergraduate filmmakers to present thesis films to the public

Undergraduate filmmakers to present thesis films to the public

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter May 8, 2019

A women’s struggle to complete a routine task in a post-trauma world. A day in the life of a trans and nonbinary person. A virtual reality experience that puts the viewer in a melding of Dante’s Inferno,...

Vixie Valentine (left) and Salted Caramel (right) pose for a portrait in College Green park in Iowa City on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Fur of the moment: The Furry community in Iowa City

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor May 8, 2019

What do you think of when you think of Furries? The Furry fandom is a wide community of those who are a fan of anthropomorphic animals, who create fan art or dress up in full size, fluffy costumes as...

In a dialogue with art, UI graduate student gives her perspective on woodworking

In a dialogue with art, UI graduate student gives her perspective on woodworking

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter May 8, 2019

Tucked in the back corner of the painting and drawing section of the Visual Arts Building, artist N.E. Brown’s studio boasts an array of woodwork, paintings, and prints. A giant wooden spoon with wood...

Hancher Auditorium is seen on Thursday Jan. 25, 2018.

Hancher announces 2019-20 season lineup, including 3 broadway shows

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter May 8, 2019

Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday announced its lineup of acts for the 2019-20 season, garnering a wide variety of artists showcasing their talent to Iowa City. The lineup consists of musical acts such...

Kristian Matsson sings during a performance by The Tallest Man On Earth at the Englert Theater on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Matsson, the brain behind The Tallest Man on Earth, released his latest album I Love You. It's a Fever Dream. released on April 19, 2019.

Tallest Man on Earth blows the roof off Englert

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter May 3, 2019

What appeared to be a dozen wooden crates created two sides of a triangle around the Englert stage, enveloped in fog. One more crate hung from above, and a single beam shot down from it — one spotlight...

Not your Run of the Mill evening

Not your Run of the Mill evening

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter May 1, 2019

When speaking to team that is Iowa City’s Run of Mill Theater Productions, it is easy to make comparisons to the Shakespearean theater troupe Midsummer Night’s Dream. With a team of five individuals...

The interior of the Visual Arts Building on the west side of campus as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.

Honors Exhibit opens many slices of art

Haley Triem, Arts Reporter May 1, 2019

A laser-spliced chair covered in fluffy material, sheets of photoshopped faux Instagram posts, and large, shattered ceramics fill a small room in the Visual Arts Building. The art pieces are unique and...

Video: UI filmmaker breaks down project shining light on mistreatment in ‘The Shining’

Philip Runia, Arts Reporter May 1, 2019

#MeToo, #TimesUp, and other movements have recently rallied women across industries. In the film industry, the treatment of women on set is often unjust. Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980)...

A collection of comic books is seen in Daydream Comics on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.

Free Comic Book Day to hit Iowa City this weekend

Haley Triem, Arts Reporter May 1, 2019

Pop-culture fanatics have embraced big-box superhero movies for years now, and fans of the caped crusaders come in all ages, genders, and races. The famous heroes and heroines followed today all have roots...