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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

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Coralville community members celebrate during ‘Juneteenth in our Neighborhood’ for a Juneteenth celebration in Coralville on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Coralville hosted its first recognized Juneteenth celebration at S.T Morrison Park.

Photos: Iowa City and Coralville celebrate Juneteenth with ‘Juneteenth in our Neighborhood’

Jerod Ringwald, Managing Editor June 18, 2022

Juneteenth celebrations continued with ‘Juneteenth in our Neighborhood’ occurring in both Iowa City and Coralville on Saturday. Celebrations included games, vendors, and performers.  At the Iowa...

Participants chant throughout downtown Iowa City during a unity march as part of the Iowa City Pride Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2022. This year's marks the 51st Pride Festival held by Iowa City.

Photos: Iowa City’s 51st Pride Festival unity march and opening remarks

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor June 18, 2022

The 51st Iowa City Pride Festival opened with a unity march on Saturday, with participants parading through downtown Iowa City and finishing at the stage set up on the intersection of Linn and Washington...

Drag queen Myling grabs money during a drag show at Studio 13, a nightclub in Iowa City, on Friday, June 17, 2022. Eight queens performed during the show.

Photos: Drag show at Studio 13 celebrates pride weekend in IC

Grace Smith, Managing Editor June 17, 2022

Studio 13 hosted a drag show to celebrate pride weekend in Iowa City Friday night. Eight drag queens performed. The nightclub also held a Juneteenth Comedy Showcase before the show, and DJ N8 was set...

Attendee Rin Bessman, 15, blows bubbles during Pride at the Pool, a pride event hosted by Iowa City Parks and Rec and IC Pride that included a picnic at City Park on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Photos: Iowa City Pride Picnic & Pride at the Pool

Grace Smith, Managing Editor June 17, 2022

Iowa City Parks and Rec and Iowa City Pride hosted Pride Picnic and Pride in the Pool at City Park on Friday. These two events were held to celebrate pride month and LGBTQ+ individuals. Over a hundred...

Event goers wait for a fashion show to start during ‘Downtown at Sundown’ for a Juneteenth celebration in Iowa City on Friday, June 17, 2022. Iowa City community members celebrated with music, games, vendors, and a fashion show.

Photos: ‘Downtown at Sundown’ celebrates Juneteenth

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith June 17, 2022

Iowa City community members gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at Chauncey Park for ‘Downtown at Sundown’ on Friday. The event hosted musicians, games, vendors, and a fashion show. Iowa City Mayor...

Cast members bow during a dress rehearsal of Riverside Theatre's “Henry V” at the Riverside Festival Stage in Lower City Park in Iowa City on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Photos: ‘Henry V’ dress rehearsal

Ayrton Breckenridge, Photojournalist June 17, 2022

Riverside Theatre hosted a dress rehearsal for “Henry V” at the Riverside Festival Stage in Lower City Park in Iowa City on Thursday, June 16, 2022. This version of “Henry V” is based on William...

Vendors Kathy and Karen sell produce and speak with attendee Alissa Miller and her child Henry during the Coralville Farmers Market at its new location, Iowa River Landing, in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Miller said this is the first time at the Coralville Farmers Market for the season and planned to go to nearby shops after the market.

Photos: Rebuilding the Coralville Farmers Market

Grace Smith, Managing Editor June 15, 2022

Vendors and attendees gathered at the Coralville Farmers Market in its new location at the Iowa River Landing Wednesday afternoon. The market was held at the Coralville Community Aquatic Center’s parking...

Former Iowa assistant coach Kirk Speraw jokes with newly introduced assistant coach Matt Gatens during an Iowa men’s basketball practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Gatens filled the role Speraw’s retirement left open. During the interviews, reporters asked if Gatens would play a similar role to Speraw in working with shooters. “…naturally shooting is something that I kind of go to but I'm not gonna sit here and say I'm gonna try to replace whatever you know, Coach Speraw and what he did,” Gatens said. “But yeah, I like to enjoy helping guys get out there shooting. All parts of the game.” Gatens played collegiate basketball for the Hawkeyes and most recently coached for the Drake Bulldogs in Des Moines.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball media availability with assistant coach Matt Gatens

Jerod Ringwald, Managing Editor June 15, 2022

The Iowa men’s basketball team held media availability in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for newly introduced assistant coach Matt Gatens on Wednesday. Iowa forwards Payton Sandfort and Kris Murray also spoke...

A protestor chants while marching from College Green Park to the University of Iowa Pentacrest during a protest against gun violence on Monday, June 13, 2022. Around 20 people attended the demonstration.

Photos: Anti-gun violence protestors march through Iowa City

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor June 13, 2022

Protestors marched downtown to the University of Iowa Pentacrest in a demonstration against gun violence in Iowa City on Monday. Organized by students from the Iowa City Community School District, protestors...

Supporters for democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 45 Janice Weiner sit at a watch party during the 2022 Iowa primaries at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Weiner defeated John Raley.

Photos: 2022 Iowa primary elections legislative watch parties

Janice Weiner, Elinor Levin, and Adam Zabner earned nominations for the Democratic Party on Tuesday in Iowa Senate District 45, Iowa House District 89, and Iowa House District 90, respectively. Weiner,...

Jon Green, D-Iowa, pets his dog, Snoopy, during Green's watch party for the 2022 Iowa primaries in Lone Tree, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Green won a primary race for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors after receiving 69 percent of the vote, the most between three candidates.

Photos: Jon Green watch party for Johnson County Board of Supervisors primary election

Jerod Ringwald, Managing Editor June 7, 2022

Jon Green, D-Iowa, held a watch party for the 2022 Iowa primary elections in Lone Tree, Iowa, on Tuesday. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidate won the majority of the democratic race after...

Iowa City residents look at a kirigami display during day two of the 2022 Summer of the Arts Festival in Iowa City on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Photos: 2022 Iowa Arts Festival Day Two

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist June 5, 2022

The Iowa Arts Festival took place in downtown Iowa City on Saturday. The festival is apart of Iowa City’s Summer of the Arts Series, where members of the Iowa City community get to experience...