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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

Closet Witch drummer, Royce Kurth, performs at Gabes during Mission Creeks Underground Showcase on Saturday, April 7, 2018. They describe themselves as a grindcore band. The style is known for its highly aggressive punk, heavy metal, and industrial influences.

Englert Mission Creek Festival returns live

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

Musicians, poets, and writers from all over the country will flood the downtown Iowa City area this weekend to celebrate music and literature. The events will mark the return of Englert Theatre’s...

Marco’s Island is shown in Iowa City on Monday, Apr. 4, 2022.

Local realtor expands ever-growing network of Iowa City businesses

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter April 4, 2022

Mark Paterno is a man of many, many endeavors. He has owned three food carts, multiple restaurants, a taxi business, a convenience store, and an Iowa Hawkeye merchandise store over the last 20 years...

Joshua Henderson, a violinist who is the Grant Wood Artist in Residence at the University of Iowa, poses for a portrait in the Voxman Music Building on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Grant Wood Artist in Residence, violinist Josh Henderson to present premiere of Iowa-inspired multidisciplinary work

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter April 3, 2022

On Feb. 3, 1959, American rock-and-roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, IA, along with their pilot, Roger Peterson. This...

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

Johnson County librarians share opposition to book banning

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter April 3, 2022

Current state-wide conversations about book banning in Iowa have sparked local ones at the Coralville and Iowa City Public Libraries. Johnson County librarians reiterated the importance of staying...

Bubbles surround participants of the Joy March in Iowa City Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Every four months, community members come together to celebrate and spread joy in unique costumes.

Quarterly sidewalk parade ‘Joy March’ spreads messages of positivity

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter March 31, 2022

Be Bold, Be Silly, Be Present — that’s the motto for the colorful and unique quarterly sidewalk parade, Joy March. The Joy March was an idea conceptualized through Public Space One amid the...

University of Iowa graduate and writer and producer of the film “East of Middle West” Mokotsi Rukundo poses for a portrait in FilmScene at The Chauncey on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rukundo’s film will be screened at FilmScene twice on Saturday, April 2 and once on Sunday, April 3.

‘East of Middle West’ by Iowa City filmmaker Mokotsi Rukundo makes debut at FilmScene

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 31, 2022

Iowa City filmmaker Mokotsi Rukundo has based a great deal of his work on his own observations. Following the mantra “write what you know,” Rukundo took in his surroundings and transported them...

Eric Hoffman, a professor of radiology, medicine, and biomedical engineering, poses for a portrait in the University of Iowa Hospital on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (Isabella Cervantes/The Daily Iowan)

UI professor donates funds raised from fused-glass artwork to children in Ukraine

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter March 30, 2022

As a researcher who has extensively studied the human lung and heart with CT imaging, University of Iowa Professor Eric Hoffman described the images as equally artistic and scientific. His passion...

Broadway musical ‘The Band’s Visit’ to make stop at Hancher

Broadway musical ‘The Band’s Visit’ to make stop at Hancher

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter March 29, 2022

In 2016, The Band’s Visit took the stage for the first time, bringing New Yorkers to Israel with a touching story of what it means to be human. The Broadway show swept the Tony Awards with 10 wins,...

Ask the Author: Renee Branum

Ask the Author: Renee Branum

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter March 29, 2022

The word “defenestrate” means to throw or push someone out of a window. University of Iowa’s Writers' Workshop alum and author Renee Branum’s debut novel titled, Defenestrate, takes place...

University of Iowa senior Gabe Bautista poses for a portrait in front of his computer monitor in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Student Spotlight: UI senior finds fame on TikTok

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 29, 2022

The pandemic has led many people to adopt new hobbies. Some have taken up painting, others baking, and plenty of others picked up relaxing pastimes like reading, puzzles, or yoga. Several people,...

Amirtha Kidambis Elder Ones performs at Trumpet Blossom Cafe for a Feed Me Weird things event on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Antifahorn and Elder Ones put on unique show at Trumpet Blossom Cafe

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 28, 2022

Out the windows of the Trumpet Blossom Cafe, the sun began to lower in the sky, darkening the establishment. Quiet chatter lulled to a halt inside the cafe as the intimate crowd prepared for the music...

Jan 8, 2017; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Ryan Reynolds arrives for the 74th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton.

‘The Adam Project’ had a commendable cast at its best, and a subpar storyline at its worst

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter March 28, 2022

Any movie that casts Ryan Reynolds immediately raises the bar — so when The Adam Project was announced starring him, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, and Zoe Saldaña, it shook my world. That excitement,...

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