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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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Esme Patterson  to stage show at Gabe's

Esme Patterson to stage show at Gabe’s

Gracey Murphy, [email protected] April 6, 2016

In a family of singers, it’s nearly impossible to not adore music. Esme Patterson will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., as part of Mission Creek Festival. “I had always...

The Joy Formidable to appear at the Englert

The Joy Formidable to appear at the Englert

Alex Kramer, [email protected] April 6, 2016

Lyrically driven and with a recent social stance on the objectification of women in the media, live-wire band Joy Formidable is here to make an impact. The group will play at the Englert, 221 E. Washington...

Kevin Smith coming to Iowa City

Kevin Smith coming to Iowa City

April 6, 2016

Modern-day renaissance man Kevin Smith, famous for directing the films Chasing Amy, Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back – the latter two of which he also starred in –, will head to the Englert,...

Illustration by Zebedia Wahls

Kurt Vile and the Violators to perform April 10

To close out Mission Creek week on April 10, the Englert, 221 E. Washington St., will welcome headliner Kurt Vile, a post-folk lo-fi indie-rock singer/songwriter. That might seem like a lot of hyphens,...

Mission Creek stages lit crawl

Mission Creek stages lit crawl

Devyn Young, [email protected] April 6, 2016

The Lit Crawl has been an annual occurrence for the past seven years during the Mission Creek Festival and will return to Iowa City this weekend. On Friday evening, the crawl will wind its way through...

Illustration by Zebedia Wahls

Comic Marc Maron to perform at the Englert

Famed comic, podcaster, friend of the president, and garage-dweller Marc Maron will make a stop at the Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington, as part of Mission Creek Festival at 7 p.m. Friday. Perhaps...

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Alt-folk band PHOX to perform at the Mill

Claire Dietz, [email protected] April 6, 2016

Monica Martin never really sang publicly before PHOX, the six-piece alternative-folk band from small town Baraboo, Wisconsin. PHOX will perform as part of Mission Creek Festival at 8 p.m. today at the...

Recap: Alison Bechdel at Mission Creek Festival

Recap: Alison Bechdel at Mission Creek Festival

April 6, 2016

Alison Bechdel partook in an informal Q&A, book signing, and lecture on Tuesday, April 5, as part of the Mission Creek Festival. By Tessa Solomon | [email protected] On the Englert’s...

Mission Creek continues with Victoria

Mission Creek continues with Victoria

April 6, 2016

By Claire Dietz [email protected] Tuesday marked the start of Iowa City’s annual Mission Creek Festival, a celebration of artists from diverse media and areas. The festival will continue through...

Art on the edge

Art on the edge

April 6, 2016

Lisa Jane Persky, actress, photographer, and writer, will give a punk rock reading today at FilmScene. By Tessa Solomon [email protected] In the dim lights of a New York CBCG music club, Debbie...

Son Lux in the moment

Son Lux in the moment

April 6, 2016

Son Lux will perform from its new album, Bones, at Gabe’s. By Tessa Solomon [email protected] With a haunting breathiness, the voice creeps over sharp clips of synth. Full backing vocals rise...

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Alison Bechdel ushers in Mission Creek

Tessa Solomon, [email protected] April 5, 2016

Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival commences today, and artists from all media and all areas — ranging from Kurt Vile to Marc Maron and Kevin Smith, Son Lux to Deer Tick — have poured into Iowa...