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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

A nightmare worth hearing

A nightmare worth hearing

December 3, 2015

Four local metal and progressive-rock bands come together for Nightmare on Washington Street. By Adam Buhck [email protected] In an age in which pop and electronic dance music dominate the airwaves...

Drink of the week

Drink of the week

December 3, 2015

Sunday PunchWhether the Hawkeyes win or lose on Saturday, there is probably a chance you will be recovering from the night before (I know I will). This drink is sweet enough and packed with fruit flavor...

Taken by Beatrice Murch (blmurch)

In search of the mysterious self

December 3, 2015

Iowa City Community Theater brings Theophilus North to the stage, based on Thornton Wilder’s last novel. By Devyn Young [email protected] Theophilus North, a play by Matthew Burnett, will...

The voice of movement


The voice of movement


November 19, 2015

By Claire Dietz    |   [email protected] Eight thoughts. Eight voices. Eight dances. After more than 20 students auditioned their choreographed pieces in the hope of being able to bring them...

Rhaspsody in ‘Wonder Land’

Rhaspsody in ‘Wonder Land’

November 19, 2015

B.K. Davis to perform a Stevie Wonder tribute concert Friday at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] To say B.K. Davis loves music is a superb understatement. Talking...

Girls to the forefront

Girls to the forefront

November 19, 2015

By Gracey Murphy [email protected] Boyhood dominated every screen last year, but what about Girlhood? Two University of Iowa juniors, Taylor Edelle Stuart and Caitlin Rose Edwards, have collaborated...

Musically painting a surprise

Musically painting a surprise

Grace Pateras, [email protected] November 19, 2015

Country music fans: I’m sure you’ve already devoured Eric Church’s album Mr. Misunderstood, released earlier this month. If not, here’s a brief rundown of the talk of the country-music world.Church,...

Jazz in the late afternoon


Jazz in the late afternoon


November 19, 2015

By Thomas Ackerman [email protected] Whoever said jazz is dead hasn’t gotten a listen in Iowa City. Student groups from the University of Iowa School of Music will perform at the Mill, 120...

Room enough

Room enough

November 19, 2015

Room, a film dealing with abduction and its oft-ignored aftermath, will open Nov. 25 at FilmScene, 118 E. College St. By Girindra Selleck [email protected] The abduction narrative is as standard...

Under the game

Under the game

November 19, 2015

The computer game Undertale has been overly hyped but is still worth playing. By Jordan Ryder [email protected] After it took the Internet by storm and was recommended by a friend, I picked up...

Music for the ‘Wookie’

Music for the ‘Wookie’

Jasmine Putney, [email protected] November 19, 2015

Self-described as big and hairy, Ken “Wookie” Cook got his nickname by making a sound reminiscent of Chewbacca’s call. His physique, otherworldly growl, and affinity for heavy-metal music may be...

Drink of the week

Drink of the week

November 18, 2015

Cosmo It’s a beautiful color, an orange-tinted pink reminiscent of a sunset, made even more vibrant by the cheery yellow lemon rind poking through. Vodka, triple sec, sugar, lemon, and lime were combined...