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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

Irene poses for a photo after her performance in Iowa City on Sept. 2, 2023.

Yi-Hsun ‘Irene’ Tang premieres curated horn compositions two-part recital at UI

Olivia Hamilton, Arts Reporter September 6, 2023

The recital hall at the Voxman Music Building was filled on Sunday afternoon with an audience watching an empty grand piano in anticipation. The lights dimmed and Yi-Hsun “Irene” Tang emerged from...

Cindy Opitz holding the Wesleyan Collection containing insects at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Wednesday, August 29, 2023. (Alyssa Miner/ The Daily Iowan)

UI Museum of Natural History saves collection of over 50,000 insect specimens

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor September 5, 2023

A stunning array of insects catch the light behind a glass pane where they hover on pegs above yellowed tags. The sheen of their fibrous wings and the careful posing of their articulated limbs make...

Review | ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season three thrills with star-studded cast

Review | ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season three thrills with star-studded cast

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter September 5, 2023

As a theater design student, I was thrilled to learn that the plot of the third season of “Only Murders in the Building” was set on a Broadway stage. With weekly episodes airing every Tuesday on...

Penelope Wilkins talks with a customer while hosting a booth at the Northside Night Market organized by IC Flea in the James Theater in Iowa City on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Local business Atlas sells jewelry made with real insect parts

Zhenya Loughney and Stella Shipman September 5, 2023

Iowa City artist Penelope Wilkins creates iridescent and life-like handmade jewelry, accessories, and household decor from ethically-sourced butterfly and moth wings.  Through their small business,...

A FilmScene at the Chauncey sign is seen in Iowa City on July 13, 2023.

Review | ‘Bottoms’ is a hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of identity, friendship, and fight clubs

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter September 4, 2023

“Bottoms” writer and director Emma Seligman brings her witty character-driven directorial style to this raunchy high school comedy, a story of two unpopular girls on a mission to lose their virginities...

Penelope Wilkins talks with a customer while hosting a booth at the Northside Night Market organized by IC Flea in the James Theater in Iowa City on Friday, September 1, 2023. Wilkins grew up in Iowa City and is the store owner of Atlas where they sell butterfly earrings. IC Flea is organized by UI alumni Sid Peterson, Meg Lowe and Molly Kresse to promote vintage goods and local artists.

Photos: Northside Night Flea Market

Shuntaro Kawasaki, Photojournalist September 3, 2023

A Northside Night Market organized by IC Flea in the James Theater occurred in Iowa City on Friday. IC Flea is organized by UI alumni Sid Peterson, Meg Lowe and Molly Kresse to promote vintage goods...

Attendees participate in a mosh pit during Battle of the Bands hosted by Scope Productions at the Iowa Memorial Union River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Four different local bands competed throughout the evening and placed after attendees voted.

Two Canes triumphs in Battle of the Bands 2023

Avi Lapchick, Assistant Arts Editor August 31, 2023

If you made the decision to walk along the Iowa River’s north banks Tuesday evening, you’d likely be met with the quiet serenity of leisurely water and the comforting breeze of a hot day finally...

Attendees participate in a mosh pit during Battle of the Bands hosted by Scope Productions at the Iowa Memorial Union River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Four different local bands competed throughout the evening and placed after attendees voted.

Photos: Battle of the Bands Hosted by Scope

Cody Blissett, Visual Editor August 30, 2023

Scope Productions hosted a battle of the bands at the Iowa Memorial Union River Amphitheater on Wednesday. Dozens of people showed up to listen to the live music and vote on their favorite at the end...

A pedestrian walks past a Kokomo City movie poster seen at Film Scene in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Review | ‘Kokomo City’ depicts the hardships of Black, transgender individuals

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter August 30, 2023

Smith, the director and visionary behind “Kokomo City,” utilized her editing and directing skills to craft an interpersonal narrative in which multiple transgender women recount their experiences...

University of Iowa third-year students Ben Hill (left) and George Wolfe (right) enjoy burgers during the 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City downtown on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. After postponing the event for a week because of extreme heat, community members congregated downtown to enjoy diverse cuisine from over 50 participating restaurants.

Photos: 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City

Grace Smith, Emily Nyberg, and Lua Rasga August 29, 2023

Over 50 restaurants and hundreds of community members participated and enjoyed the 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City that occurred downtown on Tuesday. After postponing the event for a week because of extreme...

Christopher asks a trivia question during Christopher’s bar exam at Micky’s Irish Pub in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

From Andrew’s Bar Exam to Christopher’s: Local trivia event finds success

Avi Lapchick, Assistant Arts Editor August 29, 2023

Despite a demographic notoriously unable to answer some of life’s biggest questions, trivia night is a hit within circles of University of Iowa students. This is because of UI alumni Chris Adams...

Barista Kara Thai makes 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.

Daydrink coffee shop opens second location in historic building on East Bowery Street

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter August 29, 2023

The one-story storefront of the historic building on East Bowery Street sticks out from the other residential buildings with its stark black exterior and unusual rounded facade, but behind its doors,...