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Review | "The World Is to Dig" is another quirky and stirring They Might Be Giants outing
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (747+ words) There's a stigma that frequently hangs over bands that made it big in the 20th century and are somehow still around. Can they evolve with the times, and can they hang on to what made them great? They Might Be Giants,…...
Review | Manual Cinema's "The 4th Witch' breathes new life into classic Shakespeare tragedy
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (590+ words) In an arts hub like Iowa City, it's very easy to catch a movie, play, or live music performance. Much rarer, however, is finding a unique project that boldly blends elements of all three. Manual Cinema is a Chicago-based performance…...
Ask the Author | Iowa Author Award Winner Kali White Van Baale reads at Prairie Lights
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (665+ words) The Daily Iowan: When did you decide to write professionally, and why did you decide to do so? Van Baale: I had written more as a hobby through my teens, into my early 20s. It was around that time when I…...
Walking through the Rita Benton Music Library
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (821+ words) This is an installment in a multi-part series." Located on the first floor of Voxman Music Building is a library with large glass windows. Sunlight streams from the panes of glass, illuminating students and faculty reading and working from manuscripts,…...
Barker's Bowling set to open early summer in old Spare Me location
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1014+ words) After almost five months of darkness in the two-floor unit inside Iowa City's Chauncey Hotel, news has arrived on its future. The lights will turn on again as Barker's Bowling plans to open in late spring or early summer 2026. Joe…...
Review | "The Drama" opens the door for crucial social discourse
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (890+ words) The Drama," starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, shocked theaters when it opened on April 3." The movie gained immense popularity built mostly from mystique and the star-studded cast. In advertising for the movie, genuinely nothing was revealed of the plot other…...
Moving to DC for America's 250th " Embracing History in the Nation's Capital
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (493+ words) As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, known as the Semiquincentennial, Washington, DC, is poised to become the epicenter of national celebrations." From parades to historic reenactments, the capital will host myriad events that honor the nation's founding. For…...
Voces8 features UI Kantorei in Voxman performance
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (967+ words) The lights dimmed, and the audience applauded as vocal ensemble Voces8 took the stage at Voxman Music Building for their program, "Draw On Sweet Night." The performance featured the University of Iowa Kantorei, the university's chamber choir, which performed alongside them…...
UI students reflect on "Hunger Games" franchise
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (483+ words) With the film adaptation of "Sunrise on the Reaping," eight months away, students at the University of Iowa reflect on the franchise. It's been a year since Suzanne Collins released the second prequel of "The Hunger Games" series on March…...
The Return of Classic Jewelry in Gen Z Fashion Trends
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (629+ words) Gen Z has a bold way of shaping trends. They flip old ideas into something fresh. They mix nostalgia with sharp modern taste. They pull pieces from past decades and turn them into new statements. Classic jewelry sits right in…...