Skip to Main Content
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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Downtown retailers transform into concert spaces

EMMA MCCLATCHEY April 3, 2014

Farms, beaches, valleys, and stadiums facilitate some of America's largest music and arts festivals. But rather than gather in one huge (and most likely litter-strewn) space, Mission Creek Festival spreads...

Music and literature under one roof

ISAAC HAMLET April 3, 2014

Imagine sitting at home, taking refuge in your choice chair. A book, with pages yellowed by the breath of time, rests pleasantly between steady fingers. Now place yourself in the midst of a euphoric crowd...

A food extravaganza

BEN VERHILLE April 3, 2014

Mission Creek is back in town to bring a sense of unity to the culinary community in Iowa City. With a large portion of the festival emphasizing a culture of fine dining, it makes sense that cooperation...

Q&A: The Head and the Heart

JENNIFER HOCH April 3, 2014

In between the release of a new album, performing at various venues around the globe and rarely finding time to sit still, Tyler Williams, the drummer for The Head and the Heart took a moment to speak...

Out of the box

JUSTUS FLAIR March 27, 2014

Lights. Camera. Graduation? To graduate with Honors, many students spend countless hours in the library and study nooks, drinking their body weight in coffee and pouring over notes and textbooks. Amelia...

Midwestern pop-funk band hits IC

MCKENNA PAULUS March 27, 2014

Midwestern roots and an unfortunate situation while driving through Wisconsin inspired the band name Charlie Siren. Band member Tane Graves said the name is nice because the band members have not come...

UI Jazz ensembles perform

ISAAC HAMLET March 27, 2014

The main reason most students come to college is to specialize in a specific field or fields. College gives students the needed time and experience required to gain expertise in a particular area. It's...

An exploration of sisterhood

JENNIFER HOCH March 27, 2014

In an exploration of the depth of sisterhood, Marion Bridge tells the story of three estranged sisters as they make their way back home to care for their mother. As the small cast prepares to take the...

‘True Detective’ meets cross-stitching

EMMA MCCLATCHEY March 27, 2014

While seemingly everyone I know was embarking on a epic spring-break adventures, I, for the first time in three years, was stuck with literally no plans  —  no vacation, no work shifts, and no motivation...

North Side cuisine

BEN VERHILLE March 27, 2014

There’s a small segment of Linn Street that is so perfectly inside its own world, those unaware could graduate from the University of Iowa ever knowing the heart and brains behind some of the finest...

Your next drink: Zipline Copper Alt

DI STAFF March 27, 2014

Zipline Copper Alt Alcohol content: 5.2 percent Description: The Copper Alt is a hybrid between an ale and a lager, made from Zipline Breweries in Lincoln, Neb. Available bottled in several grocers in...

Your Next Drink: Absolut Hard Tea

DI STAFF March 13, 2014

Absolut Hard Tea Primary alcohol: Absolut flavored vodka Description: A favorite of tea lovers, but instead of relying on the tea itself for flavor, the blast of fruit comes from the vodka. Taste: The...