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Woody Harrelson to speak at the University of Iowa

Natalie Betz, [email protected] January 16, 2018
Actor Woody Harrelson will promote his newest movie at the Iowa Memorial Union.
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Lungs leaves audience breathless

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] December 15, 2017

Lungs is a play featuring two nameless lovers identified as W and M. They reconcile with age-old questions while trying to stay relevant in a rapidly changing relationship. Riverside Theater, 213 N....

Best of 2017 Music: Ed Sheeran’s Divide

Best of 2017 Music: Ed Sheeran’s Divide

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, Divide, portrays his incredible ability as a singer/songwriter to create a beat with his guitar and distinctive voice as a one-man-show. The music is also interspersed...

Best of 2017 Music: Lorde’s Melodrama

Best of 2017 Music: Lorde’s Melodrama

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Lorde’s Melodrama is a wonderful combination of alternative and pop-style music as it laces in electronic elements. Lorde encompasses the complexities of love and heartbreak through honest, emotional...

Festival of Carols brings tradition to Englert

Festival of Carols brings tradition to Englert

Natalie Betz, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Children laughed as they ran to greet Santa, people gathered around a table of cookies while sipping hot cocoa, and snowflakes coated the walls of the auditorium of the Englert, creating the holiday atmosphere...

FILE - Attendees watch a concert at Blue Moose on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.  (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

DI Arts staff looks back on 2017

December 14, 2017

By Daily Iowan arts staff Best Movie Baby Driver The average student day begins with pushing snooze three times, going to class, attending meetings, doing homework, or maybe hanging out with friends....

Historic home slotted to be preserved

Historic home slotted to be preserved

December 14, 2017

Going back in time, the Landmark & Legacy campaign will provide funds to preserve the Douglas Mansion of Cedar Rapids. By Sarah Stortz [email protected] After 13 months of campaigning, the...

Actors, as medical professionals, help calm a shell-shocked patient during a dress rehearsal for the play Shell Shocked on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. The performance centers on a doctor's search to understand and improve conditions on the Western Front during World War 1. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Play from The Combined Efforts unveils the truth of shell shock

December 14, 2017

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Seven men lie motionless inside a medical unit located in France during the midst of World War I. They have all been wounded in battle. To uncover the explanation...

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Tribute for the Grateful Dead heads for the Englert

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Stacy Webster, Winterland’s lead singer, lead guitarist, and band manager, was living in a University of Iowa dorm when a friend showed up at his door at 3 a.m. with a copy of the Grateful Dead album...

Best of 2017 Music: Taylor Swift’s reputation

Best of 2017 Music: Taylor Swift’s reputation

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

This year, Taylor Swift returned after a year-long break to release her sixth studio album reputation, re-claiming a top spot in the music industry with a new sound. In her astounding comeback, Swift’s...

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A Celtic twist on Christmas music

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] December 13, 2017
Two acclaimed artists will visit Hancher tonight to share holiday music rooted in their Celtic heritage.
Sir Michael Rocks of The Cool Kids Performs at Blue Moose on Friday April 7th, 2017. The Cool Kids reunited in July 2016 after a hiatus beginning in 2012. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Mission Creek lineup announced

December 8, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] Mission Creek, Iowa City’s music, art, and literary festival has continually grown for going on 13 years, with each year promising better lineups. This coming...