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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Kimberly Datchuk moderates a panel with Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Laura Cottrell, and Saba Khan Vlach (left to right) during the panel “Keith Haring, Censorship, & the Power of Art” at
the Iowa City Public Library on Sept. 26, 2024. The panelists were involved in education and spoke about the impact of banning books on elementary school students.

Fighting for unrestricted access to information in Iowa City

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter October 1, 2024

School libraries and art rooms are havens of inclusivity and information for children. Teachers take pride in creating a safe space where students can explore and express themselves most authentically. Public...

Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Francis Ford Coppola backstage during the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.

‘Megalopolis’: Messy, yet masterful

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor October 1, 2024

I haven’t seen anything quite like “Megalopolis,” and I’m not sure I ever will. “The Godfather” director Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus is absurd, occasionally incoherent, and problematic...

A festival goer decorates a lantern during the Golden Beaker Lantern Festival at Hickory Hill Park on Sept. 28, 2024. All funds from this event will help low-income schools in the Iowa City area.

Lanterns illuminate Hickory Hill Park for a well-lit fundraiser

Isabelle Lubguban and Kayla Person October 1, 2024

The veil of the night sky had not yet fallen over Hickory Hill Park when participants began gathering. Before long, the park was filled with the twinkling golden lights of paper lanterns. The Lantern...

Photo Illustration by DI Staff

Review | Riordan delivers a fall treat to Percy Jackson fans with “Wrath of the Triple Goddess”

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 1, 2024

If the last decade of reading Rick Riordan books has taught me anything, it’s that Percy Jackson never fails to get into trouble — and I never fail to read about it. Riordan’s latest book,...

Smith Likongwe addresses the audience during an International Writer Program panel held in the Iowa City Public Library on Sept. 13. The panel focused on storytelling in the digital age.

The weight of the world is in the word

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter October 1, 2024

The defining attribute that makes a writer a writer is debatable — it’s a job title, a history of published work, or an ambition to actualize the abstract. Most of all, though, what makes a writer...

Patti Smith sings during a reading and performance at the Englert Theatre during the Infinite Dream Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Smith is an author, singer-songwriter, and activist who sang with her band, played guitar, and read from her award-winning writing during her two shows.

Patti Smith takes the stage for two nights at Infinite Dream Festival

Olin Myhre and Kate Wolfe September 30, 2024

Iowa City audience members brought the punk to The Englert Theatre on Friday night — or, as close to punk as Iowa City could offer the iconic Patti Smith. A multigenerational group of fans lined...

The Public Space One sign is seen in Iowa City on Oct. 16, 2022. Public Space One hosted a feminist poetry event on saturday.

Leisha Nicole Stanek commands the space at PS1

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

On Sept. 27 and 28, feminist poet Leisha Nicole Stanek visited the Public Space One Close House to put on an hour-long show about feminism and everything it entails. Stanek’s performance was vulnerable...

Contributed photo from Hancher Auditorium.

Stamptown comedy show sends Iowa City audiences into a laughing fit

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor September 29, 2024

Laughter echoed off the walls of the James Theater Friday night as audiences flocked to see the spectacle that is Stamptown. Filled with comedic moments and colorful characters, Stamptown mixes several...

Conductor Kenny Lee leads the University of Iowa Symphony in their performance at the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall on Sept. 25, 2024. Lee also conducts the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Philharmonic Orchestra.

Q&A | New symphony orchestra conductor talks concert preparation

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter September 25, 2024

Kenny Lee is the University of Iowa’s newest Symphony Orchestra conductor, responsible for leading the UI Orchestra in their first concert of the school year. A skilled cellist, Lee looks forward...

Fishbait bassist J.J. Razor performs at the Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Fishbait formed in 2020 and released their first album in October of last year.

Photos: Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show

Emma Calabro, Jordan Barry, and Cody Blissett September 25, 2024

Dozens of Iowa City residents made their way Saturday night to Gabe's 50th Anniversary Show on September 21. The night featured performances from local bands Lou Sherry, Acoustic Guillotine, Cactus 5,...

Fishbait guitarist Thomas Halligan performs at the Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show in Iowa City on Sept. 21, 2024. Gabe’s has been a pillar within Iowa City’s music scene, hosting local and nationally renowned bands. Fishbait released their first album in Oct. of 2023.

Gabe’s celebrates 50 year anniversary highlighting acts of all ages

Madison Schuler and Riley Dunn September 24, 2024

Vibrant music reverberated down the rickety flight of stairs, drowning out the buzz of conversation as five local bands took the stage at Gabe’s. Music lovers packed together near the foot of...

A projector is seen in Iowa City on  May 4, 2023. The Substance is a Science Fiction Horror directed by Coralie Fargeat and stars Demi Moore.

Review | Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore stun in ‘The Substance’

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter September 24, 2024

Full of bold colors, detailed close-ups, and tearing flesh, “The Substance,” directed by Coralie Fargeat, takes body horror to a new level. The commentary on Hollywood’s treatment of women...