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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

A bartender at The Green House in Iowa City, pours an Audrey II with an agave straw and fresh mint on Sept. 13, 2024. The Green House is an accessible local destination for herbal teas and specialty drinks, serving both mocktails and alcoholic beverages.

Review | The Green House offers both fruity and tart flavors with its refreshing signature cocktail

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor September 17, 2024

Customers walking through the front doors of The Green House cocktail bar and lounge are immediately greeted by an emerald sea of potted, standing, and dangling plants. Warm, yellow light bounces off...

Bartertown Toys and Collectibles displays shelves of vintage movies, action figures, merchandise, and more in Iowa City on Sept 10, 2024. Iowa City has embraced the retro aesthetic in multiple stores selling nostalgic merchandise, fashion, and music from before the 21st century.

Local businesses lean into Gen Z’s love of nostalgia

Emma Isenhart and Flynn Milligan September 17, 2024

With AI technology running rampant and people increasingly glued to their phones, Gen Z is becoming nostalgic for the past. Polaroid cameras, vinyl records, and used clothing have been flying off...

Emily Salmonson pours a non-alcoholic blueberry honey thyme shrub at The Green House in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The Green House is one of many bars in Iowa City that offers non-alcoholic drinks to patrons.

A bar without alcohol? Unthinkable to some, ideal for others

Kayla Person and Kate Wolfe September 10, 2024

In January 2024, Unimpaired, the only dry bar in Iowa City, closed its doors for good after being in business for just over two years. Its failure was a stark contrast to the thriving downtown Iowa...

Javi Rivera pours a spicy mango jalapeño margarita at Coa Cantina in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The bar is a popular destination for signature cocktails, while also providing non-alcoholic options.

Coa Cantina nails spicy and sweet with these cocktails of the week

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor September 10, 2024

Just up an eerily lit stairwell off of Clinton Street, bass music pounding louder with each step, are the sleek wooden bars and brick studio walls of Coa Cantina, Iowa City’s beloved tequila bar. Despite...

A child plays with beads during a Sensory Saturday event at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Attendees glued various sensory objects like feathers, googly eyes, beads, fabric, and paper to popsicle sticks.

‘Sensory Saturdays’ provides an inclusive community for Iowa City youth

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 8, 2024

The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center’s arts and crafts room was already open, with a single long, narrow table in the center of the space. On top of it was a container of googly eyes, a bag of popsicle...

Palacer Dignitaries carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony.

The Stanley Museum made history this summer with the restitution of Benin Bronzes

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor September 3, 2024

On Nov. 28, 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron made strides in the African art restitution movement. Macron spoke at the University of Ouagadougou in West Africa and directly addressed the history...

The crowd dances to Chappell Roan’s performance during the final day of Hinterland Music Festival at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in Saint Charles on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Chappel Roan's combination of midwest aesthetics and pop has brought midwest fashion to the national stage.

Midwestern fashion unites voters and music-lovers

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor August 27, 2024

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, former President Barack Obama sent the crowd into uproarious laughter with a joke about vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz. “You...

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Social media and its heavy-handed presence in this current election cycle

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter August 27, 2024

Just before former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage at his Pennsylvania rally on July 13, he lifted his fist in the air over the crowd of shocked onlookers, covered in blood and surrounded...

Study spots are seen outside of Art Building West in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The best and worst study spots on campus to cram for finals week

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter May 1, 2024

The most stressful time of year for students is fast approaching: finals week. Students may have anticipated the end of the semester or be completely off guard and stressed. No matter how you feel,...

The artists of “The Future is Indigenous”, a fashion show displaying the work created by local Indigenous artists at the Englert on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This is the first year that the fashion show was held.

The Future is Indigenous Fashion Show redefines Indigenous art

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter April 30, 2024

Models at “The Future is Indigenous” fashion show strutted the Englert Theatre stage on April 27 donning ribbon skirts and shirts, every piece telling its own story. As the stage went dark, the...

A microphone placed on the stage for the Open Mic Night at the Joystick Comedy Arcade in Iowa City on Monday, December 6, 2022.

Joystick rebrands to multi-genre entertainment venue Alley Cat

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor April 25, 2024

Joystick Arcade, the popular underground comedy club below Studio 13 in Iowa City, will soon become a venue featuring more than just stand-up and karaoke. This weekend’s show, headlined by comedian...

Joe Hermann works at the greenhouse in Biology Building East on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gardening team works to cultivate native plants and grow greens for the UIowa Food Pantry.

Digging into the weeds of gardening: the rise of native planting

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter April 23, 2024

Iowa was once 70 percent natural tallgrass prairie, housing native plant species like purple coneflower, butterfly milkweed, and big bluestem. Today, however, less than 0.1 percent of those prairies...