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architectural rendering of the new HancherHancher's future building will sit on higher ground just north of the old auditorium's location, near the Levitt Center for University Advancement. Rendering by Pelli Clarke Pelli.
Iconic and user-friendly
Published: 2013.06.14 | By Steve Parrott | 7:00 AM
Published: 2013.06.14
By Steve Parrott
7:00 AM
Today it’s only a hole in the ground, but someday soon it will be a stunning, iconic, and user-friendly Hancher Auditorium. Story
 

First Friday celebrates Vélo Love

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2013.04.29 | By Marianna Gunn | 10:56 AM
A close up photo of a portion of a bicycle with the words "Vélo Love" superimposed on the photo

Get some Vélo Love at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art First Friday reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 3 at hotelVetro. For $5, indulge in beverages and hors d’oeuvres and get an up-close look at hand-built bicycles made by UI students. Story

Geoffrey Nutter to read from his poetry May 7

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2013.04.29 | By Christopher Clair | 09:54 AM

Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumnus Geoffrey Nutter will read from his poetry at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Festival provides sneak peek at future of theater

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2013.04.26 | By Christopher Clair | 10:30 AM
iowa new play fest wordmark

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will present the 2013 Iowa New Play Festival, the most ambitious new-play festival in collegiate theater, with readings and staged productions May 5–11 in the UI Theatre Building. The full productions of new scripts from the Iowa Playwrights Workshop will be presented at 5:30 and 9 p.m. May 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11. Story

Entrepreneurial effort hits high note

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2013.04.26 | By Kirk Murray | 09:49 AM
women composer video

Stephanie Patterson, a graduate student in bassoon performance in the University of Iowa School of Music, embraced her entrepreneurial side in order to highlight women composers. Using Kickstarter, Patterson raised funds to present a concert, "Iowa Celebration of Women Composers," on Friday, April 19 in Iowa City. Video

Evison to read from his work April 26

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2013.04.26 | By Christopher Clair | 08:24 AM
jonathan evison portrait

Jonathan Evison will read from "The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Douglas to read from memoir May 6

Published: 
2013.04.25 | By Christopher Clair | 10:57 AM
curve of the world book cover detail

Writers’ Workshop graduate Andy Douglas will read from his memoir, "The Curve of the World," the story of his seven-year odyssey in Asia as a yogic monk, at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Esposito, Huckleberry to perform April 27

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2013.04.25 | By Christopher Clair | 10:53 AM

University of Iowa School of Music faculty Nicole Esposito and Alan Huckleberry will present a program of works for flute and piano by Mozart, Griffes, Taffanel, Leroux, and Prokofiev at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Story

UI's Brands, Klaus share book titles at UNESCO event

Iowa City Press-Citizen: UI's Brands, Klaus share book titles at UNESCO event
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2013.04.23
University of Iowa wrestling coach Terry Brands discusses 'American Sniper' by Chris Kyle on Tuesday at Sycamore Mall. The book talk was hosted by the UNESCO City of Literature. / David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-Citizen

UI wrestling coach Terry Brands and UI Nonfiction Writing Program Founder Carl Klaus were among residents sharing books that were meaningful to them at the third Community Book Talk hosted by UNESCO City of Literature as part of World Book Day. Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Opera Theatre to perform Mozart's 'La clemenza di Tito'

Published: 
2013.04.24 | By Christopher Clair | 09:49 AM
la clemenza di tito scene

The University of Iowa Opera Theatre will present "La clemenza di Tito" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Thursday-Sunday, May 2-5, in the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Story

Helping children, adolescents find artistic voice

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2013.04.24 | By Heather Spangler | 09:36 AM
young woman drawing

Area middle and high school students’ original works of art garnered through new genres and techniques from University of Iowa art education students will be on display from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at United Action for Youth, 355 Iowa Ave. in Iowa City. Story

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