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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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Review | ‘Goosebumps’ revival returns with spirit of Halloween season

Review | ‘Goosebumps’ revival returns with spirit of Halloween season

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

Halloween is coming up, and Hulu and Disney+ are readying their audiences for spooky season with a new television edition of “Goosebumps.” The ten-episode comedy-horror show premiered on both streaming...

Talking Heads concert film, ‘Stop Making Sense,’ restored for 40th anniversary

Talking Heads concert film, ‘Stop Making Sense,’ restored for 40th anniversary

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

As Talking Heads front man David Byrne walked centerstage on the big screen, the recorded crowd greeted him with wild applause, whistles, and cheers. The audience in FilmScene’s theater, however,...

University of Iowa BFA student Kenzi Rayelle's solo exhibition "Interconnectivity" is seen at Public Space One in Iowa City on Oct. 18, 2023. The exhibition is a series of expansive installations featuring large abstract sculptures and will run from Oct. 13 to Nov. 4.

UI alum’s exhibit ‘Innerconnectivity I’ displays PTSD visibility

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

Kenzi Rayelle has always admired the grotesque. Her favorite movies growing up were “Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Beetlejuice.” Nothing about her spirit has changed. “Innerconnectivity...

Tim Johnston speaks during a conversation with Blaine Greteman at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2023.

Ask the Author | Tim Johnston

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

Tim Johnston is a New York Times bestselling author who graduated from the University of Iowa and went to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for graduate school. He has written “The Current,”...

Jody Hovland, playing Mrs. Watts, and Phil Jordan, an ensemble member, perform during a production of “Trip to Bountiful” at Riverside Theater in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

Review | Riverside presents heartfelt rendition of ‘The Trip to Bountiful’

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

On the opening night of “The Trip to Bountiful,” Riverside Director Adam Knight spoke to a packed theater, expressing his excitement for the play. The stage was strategically filled with furniture,...

Embalming tools are seen at the Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service building in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

The dying art: Funeral preparation as a means of celebrating life

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor October 24, 2023

For most artists, there is an expectation of immutability with the creation of any piece — whether on public display in a museum or simply bound to the confines of a canvas, traditional art has an...

Eve Maret operates a soundboard before the screening of F.W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu” at The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The James Theater celebrated the 1922 German silent film’s 101st anniversary with a live scoring conducted and performed by Eve Maret, Dream Chambers and Belly Full of Stars.

The James celebrates 101 years of the horror blueprint ‘Nosferatu’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter October 23, 2023

Just in time for Halloween, the James Theater held a screening of the iconic silent horror film “Nosferatu” to celebrate its 101st anniversary. First released in 1922, director F.W. Murnau’s...

Barista Kara Thai pours milk into a coffee at Daydrink’s new location on Bowery Street in Iowa City on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Daydrink on Bowery Street, which also has a location on the Pedestrian Mall, opened its doors on Thursday to eager coffee and tea drinkers.

Local baristas compete in latte art-throwdown

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 23, 2023

Though nearly dark outside, the Iowa City coffee shop Daydrink was packed, and money was on the line. Daydrink hosted “Barista Mania,” the cafe’s first barista throwdown on Sunday in its new 518...

The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Iowa residents to engage in a panel discussion centered around writing, love

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 22, 2023

For nearly 80 years, the Iowa International Writers’ Program has hosted writers from different backgrounds and cultures residency in Iowa City, allowing them the space to engage with the community. Each...

University of Iowa student Stella Deo poses for a portrait in her art exhibition titled “The Flower" at the Visual Arts Building in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Student Spotlight | UI student’s exhibit ‘The Flower’ depicts Vietnam’s beauty

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 22, 2023

Blossoms of every size, shape, and color bring life to the pristine, white walls of one of the Visual Arts Building’s many exhibition rooms. These ideas came from senior Stella Deo, a graphic design...

Argentina Portugal dances in the air while hanging from her hair during a performance from Paranormal Cirque, a celestial and mysterious circus touring across the U.S., outside of the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Around 200 adrenaline junkies and spectators viewed a show with acrobats, illusionists, and other performances in a circus-like setting.

Paranormal Cirque presents circus act of horror in Coralville

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 22, 2023

In the tent erected in the parking lot of the Coral Ridge Mall, a chainsaw roared, nurses covered in bloodied bandages dragged swords behind them and an unsmiling clown passed by, cracking his bat on...

Argentina Portugal dances in the air while hanging from her hair during a performance from Paranormal Cirque, a celestial and mysterious circus touring across the U.S., outside of the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Around 200 adrenaline junkies and spectators viewed a show with acrobats, illusionists, and other performances in a circus-like setting.

Photos: Paranormal Cirque visits Coralville

Grace Smith, Photojournalist October 19, 2023

Paranormal Cirque, a celestial and mysterious circus touring across the U.S., performed outside the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville on Thursday. Around 200 adrenaline junkies and spectators viewed a show...