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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

M.F.A. dance students perform thesis

JENNIFER HOCH April 17, 2014

By using the art of the human body, University of Iowa dance students will tell complex stories in this year's Wild Ones, an M.F.A. thesis concert in North Hall's Space/Place. The concert will open...

Film festival expands beyond tradition

JUSTUS FLAIR April 17, 2014

With a lot of moments in history, people remember exactly where they were. Where were you, almost five years ago, when you found out Michael Jackson died? Were you among the estimated 3 billion watching...

Fashion show explores ethnic styles

CASSIDY RILEY April 17, 2014

High-necked, tightly fitting qipao dresses from Eastern Asia, bright and flowing sari dresses from India, short shorts and cropped tops of the hip-hop culture, and geometric patterns on loose-fitting African...

Interpreting Game of Thrones

EMMA MCCLATCHEY April 17, 2014

Winter is over, so winter is coming again. HBO's fantasy series "Game of Thrones" dove into its fourth season on April 6 with a record-breaking 6.6 million viewers and created some of its loudest...

Crêpes galore

BEN VERHILLE April 17, 2014

What would appear to be a hole-in-the-wall is actually one of Iowa City's unique and most specialized restaurants in an already specialized town. With a combination of Moroccan and French influences,...

Q&A: Paula Poundstone, standup comedian

ISAAC HAMLET April 17, 2014

Paula Poundstone is a popular humorist who tours regularly and is often heard on the NRP news quiz show "Wait, Wait … Don't Tell Me." She's published a number of books and has won a cable ACE...

Your Next Drink: Ruby Slipper

DI STAFF April 17, 2014

Bubbling Ruby Slipper Primary alcohol: Smirnoff Orange My experience with this drink came from the mixologists at Graze. The dry ice ball at the bottom of the glass created a show in the drink itself....

Darnielle performs solo

DI STAFF April 17, 2014

In an extraordinary performance, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats will play a solo show at an intimate venue in Iowa City. The event, hosted by SCOPE, will take place at 9 p.m. April 21 at the First...

Young Adult author reads

ISAAC HAMLET April 10, 2014

The past decade has seen the rise of Young Adult books, stories written for children that were often disregarded and deemed as having minimal merit. On Saturday at 5 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque...

In the Aer

MCKENNA PAULUS April 10, 2014

Four projects and just shy of 90,000 likes on Facebook, the "diverse duo" Aer remains unsigned with any record label. Aer, made up of David von Mering and Carter Schultz, has been successful...

More than red lipstick

JUSTUS FLAIR April 10, 2014

While studying music and musical theater in college, Colleen Ballinger met a lot of confident people. Some of them, she believed, were too confident. Confident to the point of absurdity. Ballinger saw...

Your Next Brew: Zipline’s India Red Ale

DI STAFF April 10, 2014

Zipline India Red Ale Alcohol content, 7.1 percent Description: A culmination of red ale and a citrus flavor that would come from a traditional India Pale Ale. The first seasonal brew from Zipline to...