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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Fashion lands here: The first ‬ever FlyOver Fashion Festival settles in Iowa City

Fashion lands here: The first ‬ever FlyOver Fashion Festival settles in Iowa City

Fashion shows, tent markets, professional-led panels, and musicians fresh off Coachella performances merge together this weekend for Iowa’s first ever fashion festival. The goal behind FlyOver Fashion...

Undergraduate dance students to perform original works in Space/Place Theater tonight

Undergraduate dance students to perform original works in Space/Place Theater tonight

Alex Kramer, [email protected] May 4, 2016

After a school year working on professors’ prerogatives, dance majors are taking over, performing their own pieces in an annual showcase. The Undergrad Dance Concert will open at Space/Place Theater...

Weekend calendar

Weekend calendar

May 4, 2016

Drink of the week: Wild Turkey ginger

Drink of the week: Wild Turkey ginger

May 4, 2016

It’s here, the worst time of the year. You are struggling to finish your last assignments while simultaneously prepping for your finals. And if you’re like me, you have to prepare for the future post-graduation....

Stealing geography away: Investigative journalist an author Michael Blanding to present 'The Map Thief'

Stealing geography away: Investigative journalist an author Michael Blanding to present ‘The Map Thief’

Jordan Ryder, [email protected] May 4, 2016

The idea of stealing maps seems odd in an era in which endless maps are stowed on phones in pockets. On closer examination, though, one can see the value that historical maps have. They can be a window...

Making a stand for laughter: Standup Comedy class to take the stage

Making a stand for laughter: Standup Comedy class to take the stage

Claire Dietz, [email protected] May 4, 2016

There’s always one person who can’t stop making jokes in class. But in one Iowa class, students do nothing but make jokes. Now, they’re getting the opportunity to tell the jokes to an audience. At...

Music to haunt your summer: Haunted Summer will bring ethereal sound to Gabe’s May 8.

Music to haunt your summer: Haunted Summer will bring ethereal sound to Gabe’s May 8.

Adam Buhck, [email protected] May 4, 2016

For many, the dream of touring the country and playing music for an adoring public alongside a loved one remains confined in the realm of fantasy. The two members of Haunted Summer, however, have realized...

Actor Zachary Twardowski waits before asking for comments on his wardrobe during a rehearsal at the Theatre Building on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The Iowa New Play Festival will run from May 2-7. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Reveling in the new plays: New Play Festival comes to a close

The tail end of the Iowa New Play Festival promises the perplexing world of Bible quiz teams, ravaging packs of wolves, and self-proclaimed cyborgs. “I love festival week; it’s such an exhausting...

Book

Lit picks

May 4, 2016

CITY OF LITERATURE The Queen of the Night, by Alexander Chee Writers’ Workshop graduate Alexander Chee will be in Iowa City at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque, at 7 p.m. Friday to read from The Queen...

Delving into 20-something nation

Delving into 20-something nation

May 4, 2016

Tony Tulathimutte, a Writers’ Workshop alum, will read from his début novel Thursday at Prairie Lights. By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] Margaux Weisman can point to the exact line from Private...

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Hulu’s ‘The Family’ is the perfect binge

The dreadful stench of finals week snuck its way into the atmosphere before we all had a chance to clamp our noses. Our fashion choices for this last week of classes might largely resemble what we usually...

New Play Fest opens in motel

New Play Fest opens in motel

May 1, 2016

By Gracey Murphy [email protected] New plays, fresh actors, and a whole lot of drama can only mean it’s time for the theater event of the year: the Iowa New Play Festival. Each year, during...