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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

The outside of the Riverside Theatre is seen at the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Riverside Theatre’s 2022-23 season holds potential for greatness

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor August 30, 2022

Riverside Theatre has garnered a reputation throughout Iowa City for putting on diverse and unique shows every season. The 2022-23 selection is no exception to this trend. From solo shows highlighting...

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UI professor Megan Gogerty turns pain into joy with new Riverside Theatre production

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor August 28, 2022

Megan Gogerty, associate professor of instruction at the University of Iowa, said she has experienced a terrible year. Without going into too much detail, Gogerty said she faced difficulties in...

A performer at Iowa City’s Latino Festive changes attire in the Pedestrian Mall on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.

Iowa City’s Latino Fest animates city streets

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter August 28, 2022

Dancers donned in colorful traditional clothing skipped and swayed to folk tunes enlivened by quick drumbeats outside the Pedestrian Mall on Saturday as part of the celebration of Iowa City’s Latino...

Houndmouth performs at the opening celebration for the Stanley Art Museum at the University of Iowa on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Rocking out at the Stanley Museum of Art

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter August 27, 2022

On the evening of Aug. 26, crowds gathered in Gibson Square Park, laying down towels or unfolding chairs to lounge and listen to the live music celebrating the opening of the Stanley Museum of Art.  It...

Sherry Bates, president pro tem of the state Board of Regents, University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson, Stanley Museum of Art Director Lauren Lessing and others cut a ribbon at the opening celebration for the Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Photos: University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art opening celebration

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 26, 2022

The University of Iowa's Stanley Museum of Art opened its doors to the public on Friday with several hundred people attending. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held after remarks from speakers such as University...

People line up to enter the Stanley Museum of Art at its opening celebration at the University of Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Stanley Museum of Art reopens after 14 years with weekend festival

Parker Jones, Arts Editor August 26, 2022

On a sunny Friday afternoon, hundreds of guests flocked to a shaded white tent in front of the new University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. After watching several pairs of golden scissors slice through...

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Ask the Author | Jean Thompson

Ariana Lessard, Assistant Arts Editor August 23, 2022

Jean Thompson has published fifteen books over the span of her career. She is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, has won the Pushcart Prize, has been featured in publications like Best American...

Director of the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art Lauren Lessing speaks with a reporter during a media availability at the Stanley Museum of Art on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. The museum will open to the public on Aug. 26.

Art returns home as Stanley Museum of Art celebrates grand opening and festivities

Parker Jones, Arts Editor August 23, 2022

With tall, dark walls, and a sleek glass entranceway that one can’t help but stare up at as they approach, the Stanley Museum of Art’s prominent, fresh design makes a point of itself on the corner...

Contributed photo from Astrid Bennett.

Public Space One hosts ‘INDIGO!’ art exhibition reception

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter August 22, 2022

Astrid Bennett, an Iowa City-based textile artist, curated the “INDIGO!” art exhibition, which opened on Aug. 19 at Public Space One’s North gallery. The exhibit will be open to view until Sept....

Phoebe Bridgers performs during the fourth day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day Four

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 8, 2022

On its fourth and final day, the music festival Hinterland, located in Saint Charles, Iowa, invited attendees to listen to artists such as MUNA, Lucy Dacus, Kurt Vile & the Violators, and Phoebe Bridgers. A...

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats' Luke Mossman performs during the third day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day Three

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 7, 2022

Artists such as Lake Street Dive and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats welcomed Hinterland music festival attendees to Saint Charles, Iowa on Saturday, its third day of festivities. The fourth...

Glass Animals' Dave Bayley sings during the second day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day Two

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 6, 2022

The music festival Hinterland, located in Saint Charles, Iowa, welcomed attendees to the second day of festivities, with artists such as The Aces, Turnstile, and Glass Animals performing. The music...