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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

Patrons stroll the streets in Des Moines during the 80/35 music festival in July 2017. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

80/35 lineup continues to get better with 2018 headliners

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] February 28, 2018
Kesha and Phantogram are among the headliners for the Capital City’s midsummer night’s scream.
A conversation on style & music

A conversation on style & music

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] February 26, 2018
Hip-Hop curator for Spotify Tuma Basa and brand strategist Courtney Rhodes join for a conversation on music and style.
The Iowa Memorial Union glows in the evening Monday, Oct. 9 2017.

The University of Iowa Museum of Arts presents Bac to the future

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] February 23, 2018
An assistant curator at the UI Museum of Art discusses her latest project, which features work by Ferdinand Bac.
Prairie Lights will host a reading by Alessandra Lynch and Michael Tyrell for the series “Live from Prairie Lights” on Friday, Dec. 1. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

With bewitching tales of empowerment, Petrosino and Schwehn read at Prairie Lights

Katie Goodale, [email protected] February 22, 2018
On Friday at 7 p.m., Prairie Lights will present Writers’ Workshop graduates Kiki Petrosino and Kaethe Schwehn as they read from their work.
Attendees listen to Joan Kjaer and Andrew Michael Zmolek at the Merge Building on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The panels centered on the effects of the Russian Revolution on its 100 year anniversary. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Archives preserve cultural history

February 22, 2018
At 5 p.m. today at MERGE, archivists, historians, and scholars will discuss the importance of archives in preserving cultural history during World Canvass: Against Amnesia — Archives, Evidence, and Social Justice.
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, [email protected] February 22, 2018
The five-time Grammy winner Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will headline the Englert.
Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.

Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Tawian comes to Hancher in Iowa City

Madison Lotenschtein, [email protected] February 22, 2018
The Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan will make its way to Hancher on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. The performance consists of traditional Taiwanese dance as well as modern dance.
Liz Lerman will demonstrate how dance relates to several fields

Liz Lerman will demonstrate how dance relates to several fields

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] February 22, 2018
Making a career in dancing outside the box, Liz Lerman will return to Iowa City for the university’s theme semester.
Kyle Bingham views the suspension plate shortly before being rigged into the plate and tripod assembly on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Released: Iowa City suspension

James Year, [email protected] February 22, 2018
Local business owner of Release Body Modification Steeve Easley and his colleague, Kyle Bingham welcomed the Daily Iowan to a live demonstration of human suspension.
The University of Iowa Dancers in Company put on a performance of Collective Energies at Space Place Theater on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Dancers in Company 2018 combine artistic performance with symposium to enhance impact and audience interaction

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] February 21, 2018
The UI Dance Department’s Dancers in Company 2018 will host a symposium in addition to the performance CollectivEnergies.
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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] February 19, 2018
Jazz takes over the Mill with a thrill and some tunes over the moon.