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Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor

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Jami Martin-Trainor is the Assistant Digital Editor of The Daily Iowan. She is a second-year at the University of Iowa who is double majoring in Journalism and Political Science with a minor in Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies. Previously, Jami was an arts reporter who enjoyed writing previews and covers of theater productions and live music. She has interned with KCCI 8 in Des Moines and was editor of her high school newspaper titled The Kennedy Torch.

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Two cats play together with new toys in the patio at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The shelter recently installed a new “catio” for the cats to explore.

[Photo] Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center’s new catio gives feline friends an outdoor space

November 8, 2022
A speaker talks during a COGS protest on the Old Capitol steps Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

UI COGS holds protest to increase graduate employee wages

December 8, 2022
The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

Iowa Secretary of State calls for ballot recount in two counties

November 9, 2022
Fact Check | Did Nancy Pelosi donate $30,000 to Liz Mathis’ campaign?

Fact Check | Did Nancy Pelosi donate $30,000 to Liz Mathis’ campaign?

November 4, 2022
One of the two 9/11 Memorial pools is seen in New York City on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

UI alum Michael Weinstock remembers ground zero 21 years later

September 11, 2022
UI professor Megan Gogerty in the first Chipmunkd performance at Riverside Theatre on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Review | Riverside Theatre’s ‘Chipmunk’d’ melds comedy with existential dread

September 10, 2022
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

August 30, 2022
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UI professor Megan Gogerty turns pain into joy with new Riverside Theatre production

August 28, 2022
University of Iowa MFA candidate Ann Kreitman and creator of the podcast “I’m Writing to You Today” poses a portrait on the IMU Footbridge in Iowa City on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. The podcast takes listeners on a small journey through Iowa City, including on the footbridge, while detailing LGBTQ history.

UI MFA candidate Ann Kreitman expands the medium of theater

August 4, 2022
Alyx Rush performs at the Bravo Stage during the final day of the 80/35 music festival in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Iowa City musician Alyx Rush provides peek into career as pop artist

July 31, 2022
The Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City is seen on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.

Big Grove to host benefit concert with CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank

July 28, 2022
Author Rachel Yoder poses for a portrait in front of Prairie Lights in Downtown Iowa City on July 12, 2022.

‘Nightbitch’ author Rachel Yoder to speak at Prairie Lights

July 12, 2022
Jamila Woods points to the crowd during the final day of the 80/35 music festival in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

80/35 festival brings variety to Iowa’s music scene

July 10, 2022
Photo Illustration by Ayrton Breckenridge

Paimon Alipour finds passion as DJ, music creator, and film producer

July 5, 2022
Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Elliot Page arrives at the 94th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre.

Review | Season three of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ does not disappoint

June 28, 2022
Iowa City resident Lee Huisinga and his son Jack sit on the swing installation on the pedestrian mall in Iowa City on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

‘Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0’ public art exhibit brings spark of home to Iowa City

June 21, 2022
Katy Hahn, playing King Henry, performs during a dress rehearsal of Riverside Theatres “Henry V” at the Riverside Festival Stage in Lower City Park in Iowa City on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Riverside Theatre brings ‘Henry V’ to Lower City Park

June 16, 2022
Contributed photo of George de la Peña.

UI professor George de la Peña takes the stage in ‘God’s Fool’

June 14, 2022
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Iowa City West High School student supports students in Ukraine with ‘Project Encouragement’

May 9, 2022
Party attendees take a selfie at Gabe’s during The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night on Friday, May 6th, 2022.

Swifties gather at Gabe’s for Taylor Swift Night

May 6, 2022
Contributed photo of a concept from Doors Downtown.

‘Doors Downtown’ to bring new art to Iowa City alleyways

May 5, 2022
‘Heartstopper’ tells heartwarming story of LGBTQ+ love

‘Heartstopper’ tells heartwarming story of LGBTQ+ love

May 4, 2022
Eric Gapsur, a local author, poses for a portrait at Next Page Books in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Gapstur has a new comic book by the name of Sort of Super, and recently had a book signing in Coralville.

Ask the Author: Eric Gapstur

May 3, 2022
Halsey Hall at the University of Iowa is seen on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Halsey is where a majority of dance classes are held.

UI to offer new Social Justice and Performing Arts certificate program

May 2, 2022
Niyati Deshpande, playing Natasha Rostova, sings in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1912 at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1912 premiered Friday, April 22, and ends Sunday, May 8.

‘Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812’ brings drama, humor, and immersion to Riverside Theatre

April 28, 2022
Cast members take notes in a Its Like Riding a Bike rehearsal at David Thayer Theatre at the Theatre Building in Iowa City. Its Like Riding a Bike is one of four full-length productions in the Iowa New Play Festival, running May 2-7.

Iowa New Play Festival returns to live format to present four distinct premieres

April 26, 2022
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UI School of Music to tell a forbidden love story at sea with ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’

April 21, 2022
Actors belt a song in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1912 at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1912 will premiere Friday, April 22, and end Sunday, May 8.

Riverside Theatre to present first musical in over 12 years with ‘Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812’

April 21, 2022
Model Brooke Tarvin walks down the runway at the Fashion Is Murder fashion show in the Trumpet Blossom Cafe on Friday, April 15, 2022.

‘Fashion is Murder’ launch party at Trumpet Blossom Cafe

April 15, 2022
Octavia, performed by Olivia Foster, drinks with Imani, performed by DeZhané Antionette, during a dress rehearsal for “BLKS” at the University of Iowa’s theatre building on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The performance demonstrated what it’s like to be a black queer woman.

‘BLKS’ to close UI Theatre spring mainstage season

April 12, 2022
Former lead FBI negotiator Chris Voss talks with a Daily Iowan reporter in The Daily Iowan conference room on Tuesday, April 12 2022. Voss is giving a lecture titled “Negotiating In Their World: Learning to Never Split the Difference” in Hancher Auditorium on Tuesday. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Former FBI negotiator Chris Voss to receive 2022 Notable Iowan Award at Hancher lecture

April 12, 2022
Sean Thomas Boyt performs their dance thesis piece titled, Seanshuuraka in Space Place Theatre on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Three-part UI Dance Thesis Concert to premiere at Space Place Theatre

April 11, 2022
Performers representing Latin America dance at the Walk it Out: Multicultural Fashion Show at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Seven cultural groups were represented.

Walk it Out Multicultural Fashion Show celebrates culture across the world

April 10, 2022
A writer speaks at Prairie Lights as part of the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Mission Creek Festival presents Writers of Color Reading Series

April 9, 2022
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Watchhouse band members hit by car in Iowa City, cancel April tour

April 9, 2022
Naa Adjeiwa Tackie, the owner of Nanas African Boutique, stands next to dresses from North Africa and West Africa in her store in Iowa City on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Tackie provided clothing from her store for Walk It Out.

UI’s Walk It Out multicultural organization to return with live fashion show

April 7, 2022
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Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay to speak at IMU

April 6, 2022
Mike Meginnis, an academic coach at the University who wrote his first novel, poses for a portrait in the Main Library on Saturday April 2, 2022.

Ask the Author: Mike Meginnis

April 5, 2022
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

March 31, 2022
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

March 29, 2022
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

March 28, 2022
University of Iowa Pride Alliance Center Coordinator Emma Welch takes a video of supplies for grab bags while setting up for the Find My Style event during University of Iowas spring Pride Week on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Pride Alliance Center hosts events centered around self-discovery and expression

March 27, 2022
Trevon Coleman uses a Bolex 16mm film camera at March For Our Lives in Orlando, FL. The same camera was used to film portions of the documentary.

Black Liberation Space fosters community for people of color in Iowa City

March 24, 2022
Kyle Petrie, the editor of the Doily Allergen, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Student Spotlight: ‘Doily Allergen’ editor Kyle Petrie explores new mediums for comedy

March 22, 2022
A chess board is shown on Wednesday, Mar. 9th, 2022.

Iowa City West High School freshman starts chess club for young girls

March 20, 2022
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One Book Two Book Festival, Iowa Young Writers Studio celebrate youth writing in Iowa City

March 20, 2022
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Riverside Theatre’s ‘The Niceties’ discusses issues of power and race in education

March 11, 2022
A sign outside the Willow Creek Theater on March 9, 2022.

Secret Standup comedy show revived through Willow Creek Theatre

March 9, 2022
Drag queen Barbara Lusch Light (left) and Drag queen Daphne Danger (right) perform at the semifinal round of the Studio 13 Star Search Drag Contest Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Iowa City drag community seeks rising stars in ‘Studio 13’s Star Search’

March 8, 2022
Willow Creek Theatre’s production ‘The Kornilov Affair’ intersects comedy and history

Willow Creek Theatre’s production ‘The Kornilov Affair’ intersects comedy and history

March 5, 2022
The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District removes district-wide mask mandate

March 1, 2022
Spectators dance at Emo Nite at Gabes in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2022. People celebrated their communal love of emo music.

Emo culture revived at Emo Nite at Gabe’s

March 1, 2022
UI production ‘Gwenevere’ tackles questions of race, masculinity, and family

UI production ‘Gwenevere’ tackles questions of race, masculinity, and family

February 25, 2022
The UI Dance Company rehearses before their first in person show on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Space Place Theater in the North Hall.

UI Department of Dance shows humor and growth through their Company Home Concert

February 25, 2022
Kristina Rutkowski, playing Olympe de Gouges, speaks in The Revolutionists at Dreamwell Theatre in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

The stories of four women are woven together in Dreamwell Theatre’s ‘The Revolutionists’

February 24, 2022
The UI Dance Company rehearses before their first in person show on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Space Place Theater in the North Hall.

UI Dance Department preps for first in-person concert in two years

February 23, 2022
Indigo de Souza opens for Lucy Dacus at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

Lucy Dacus and Indigo De Souza showed vulnerability through performance at Englert

February 19, 2022
Hancher Auditorium is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, September 20th, 2020.

Castalian String Quartet brings classical European compositions to Hancher

February 17, 2022
Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program founder Carl Klaus stands inside Adler Journalism Building Monday, March 27, 2006. Klaus, the founder of the University of Iowas Nonfiction Writing Program, died in February 2022 and will be honored through a new garden.

Carl H. Klaus leaves legacy at the UI, Nonfiction Writing Program

February 15, 2022
Indie pop phenom Mitski makes her first appearance at The Moon in early April.

Mitski’s ‘Laurel Hell’ explores the theme of love in her new style

February 15, 2022
Actors are rehearsing the Triangle Factory Fire play at the Iowa City Community Theatre in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The play is about the cause and effect of the Triangle Factory Fire on labor and women’s rights. The director Michele Hinz says “I’m looking forward to just seeing these actors shine - they are wonderful. They’ve got such a presence. They’ve got such personality and they so deserve an audience.”

Iowa City Community Theatre humanizes tragedy with ‘The Triangle Factory Fire Project’

February 11, 2022
An actor portraying Merlin performs a song in City Circle Theatre Company’s new play “Camelot In Concert” on February 10, 2021. The music-filled production is set to be enjoyed by the public February 11-13, 2022 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

City Circle Theatre Company to present ‘Camelot In Concert’

February 10, 2022
The University of Iowa welcomes an exhibit on Anne Frank in the Old Capitol on Friday, Feb 4, 2022.

Keeping Anne Frank’s story alive in Iowa

February 8, 2022
Contributed photo of Carl K. Klaus.

Nonfiction Writing Program founder and author Carl H. Klaus dies

February 3, 2022
The stage is set before the first showing of “Eden Prairie, 1971.” Riverside Theatre in downtown Iowa City welcomes its inaugural live show on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

Riverside Theatre celebrates 40th anniversary with the first preview of Eden Prairie, 1971

January 28, 2022
Actors perform during warmups of “England’s Splendid Daughters,” in the University of Iowa’s Theatre Building on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Iowa Directors Festival returns, presents four unique shows

January 25, 2022
Contributed photo of author Jennine Capó Crucet.

Local Libraries LIT invites author Jennine Capó Crucet to speak on race, gender, and immigration

January 24, 2022
Opinion | Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped

Opinion | Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped

December 13, 2021
Students rehearse for the Collaborative Performance at the Visual Arts Building in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.

UI ‘Collaborative Performance’ expanded the creativity of students through partnership

December 12, 2021
Audience members applaud Blake Shaw and Dan Padley as they perform outside Goosetown Cafe on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2020. Guests watched from their tables outside as others gathered within the street to listen.

The Northside Concert Series looks to expand for the 2022 performances

December 7, 2021
Samm Yu poses for a portrait on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

Student Spotlight: Freshman Samm Yu pushes for social change in the photography industry

December 7, 2021
Spooky Santos performs for the crowd on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. An amateur drag competition took place before the main oven on Friday night. The event was held to promote safe sex and the self-expression of students through drag.

UI raises awareness for World AIDS Day and sexual health at The Mirage

December 5, 2021
House of Gucci toes the line of greatness, but falls short

House of Gucci toes the line of greatness, but falls short

December 1, 2021
Jan 28, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Bruno Mars accepts Album Of The Year for 24K Magic during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden.

‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ calls back to 70’s soul with a contemporary twist

November 17, 2021
Thom Nguyen performing in front of a live audience of University of Iowa students, supporters and community members at Trumpet Blossom Cafe in Iowa City on Nov. 11 2021.

Thom Nguyen and Death Bag at Trumpet Blossom Cafe

November 14, 2021
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Hermitage Piano Trio to perform at Hancher Auditorium

November 11, 2021
Undergraduate literature magazines are seen at the MAGID Center located in Phillips Hall on Nov. 4, 2021.

University of Iowa’s literary community upholds reputable legacy

November 4, 2021
An alter created by Miriam Alarcón Avila is displayed at the Día de los Muertos ofrenda at Wetherby Park in Iowa City on Monday Nov. 1, 2021. The table has items to remember loved ones that have passed away, including flowers, candles, food, and more.

Iowa City celebrates Día de los Muertos at a public ofrenda exhibit

November 2, 2021
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