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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

Rapper Drops a Rhyme

MCKENNA PAULUS September 26, 2013

Up and coming rapper Kid Ink will bring his lyricism and outstanding layered production to the Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday. Admission ranges from $22 to $25. Kid Ink’s words...

TV Returns at Last

EMMA MCCLATCHEY September 26, 2013

The end of September means the start of TV premières, including new series (CBS’s “The Crazy Ones” or Showtime’s “Masters of Sex,” anyone?) and beloved Emmy-winners...

A Story of Twins

JUSTUS FLAIR September 26, 2013

"You know of them." Maria Vorhis' words, describing University of Iowa seniors Emily and Elizabeth Hinkler, ring true for countless students on campus. A slight woman with cropped short brown...

Three Years of Beer

EMMA MCCLATCHEY September 26, 2013

The legendary Oktoberfest of Munich, Germany, is the largest festival in the world, an autumnal explosion of tents and costumes, activities and food, culture and history — and, of course, beer. Iowa...

Blues Gets Organic

ISAAC HAMLET September 26, 2013

They have appeared next to names such as Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, and Bon Jovi. And this Friday they will take the stage in Iowa City. The Steepwater Band will perform at 9 p.m. at the Yacht...

10 Years of Vintage

EMMA MCCLATCHEY September 19, 2013

A shop with the label “boutique” may lead people to think of a Rodeo-Drive-esque gallery with $600 blouses on its racks, while the term “consignment store” may conjure images of...

Poetry in Memory

JUSTUS FLAIR September 19, 2013

Is it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all? If a relationship — the pleasant and heart-breaking memories alike — could be completely wiped from your memory, would you choose...

Good for more than laughs

ISAAC HAMLET September 19, 2013

The economic crisis of 2008 left no one untouched. It meticulously strummed each bar of the economic ladder. This shared experience will be the subject of Chrissy Hogue’s one-woman show The Stupid...

Teddy Geiger coming to The Mill tonight

MCKENNA PAULUS September 19, 2013

Teddy Geiger may have performed around the world, but he loves the energy of a college town. The platinum selling singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger will perform at 9:30 p.m. today at the Mill,...

Best Burgers in Town

BEN VERHILLE September 19, 2013

I’m finally back in Iowa City after a long and awkward weekend in Ames. Congrats to the Hawkeyes, and I hope they got heckled less than I did.  Not like I didn’t ask for a little of it,...

Not the Typical Kung Pao Chicken

SIQI WANG September 19, 2013

Before coming to the United States, I tasted many types of American food in China. The main foods were steak, pizza, and salad. They were delicious but included Chinese ingredients. When I decided to...

Art of Improvisation

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

The Upright Citizens Brigade is back in Iowa City for a night full of “improvised hilarity.” The troupe will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Englert, 221 E. Washington St. Admission...