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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

Q&A: Steel Wheels

HOPE WILSON August 1, 2013

The Steel Wheels will bring a mixture of mountain sound and old-time musical tradition to the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., this evening with four men, four instruments, and one microphone. Formed in Harrisonburg,...

Jesse White Band to perform with Chasing Shade

STEFAN JURAN August 1, 2013

Rising local group the Jesse White Band will perform in the Friday Night Concert Series after Chasing Shade tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the Pedestrian Mall Weatherdance Fountain Stage. “I am a big...

Beer of the Week: Citra Blonde

DAN VERHILLE August 1, 2013

Name: Citra Blonde Product of: Widmer Brothers Brewing Co., Portland, Ore. Serving Size: 12 fluid ounces, 4.3 percent ABV Serving Style: Glass bottle to pint glass This summer, I’ve come around to...

Beer of the Week: Leinenkugel’s Lemon Berry Shandy

DAN VERHILLE July 25, 2013

Name: Leinenkugel's Lemon Berry Shandy Product of: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Serving Size: 12 fl oz, 4.2 percent ABV   Leinenkugel’s has a reputation for crafting quality...

Englert continues its film history

BRETT KARLAN July 25, 2013

Downtown Iowa City is in the middle of a movie craze. Much of the excitement is centered on Scene 1, 118 E. College St., a lounge and cinema slated to open in September in downtown Iowa City under the...

Uptown Bill’s celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act

HOPE WILSON July 25, 2013

Uptown Bill’s is a little coffee shop with a lot going on. Books for patrons to buy line the shop, a coffee counter with an assortment of treats and beverage choices sits in the back, and the surrounding...

Iowa Tango Club brings in international professionals

MEREDITH CULLEN July 25, 2013

Tango instructor Patricia Vahanian said the fluidity of tango makes it an alluring dance style. “It’s like an addiction,” she said. “But it’s a good kind of addiction.” The...

Anime Iowa conventions invites thousands

MEREDITH CULLEN July 25, 2013

With channels full of cartoons, many kids might find themselves drawn to Japanese animated shows such as “Pokémon” and “Dragonball Z” because they seem different from the rest....

‘Nerdcore’ rap comes to Iowa City

HOPE WILSON July 25, 2013

Illustrator, voice actor, comedian, and rapper MC Chris will bring his unique “nerdcore” style of rap to Gabe’s on Saturday. A native of Illinois, MC Chris started his career illustrating...

Q&A: MC CHRIS

HOPE WILSON July 25, 2013

MC Chris will headline the Revenge of the Nerds Tour 2, which will make its way to Iowa City this weekend. A man of many talents, MC Chris does everything from writing and rapping to voice-over work and...

High & a little bit lonesome

STEFAN JURAN July 18, 2013

On Jan. 27, Iowa was hit with one of the biggest snowstorms it had seen in many years. Unfortunately, musician Brad Engeldinger was one of the victims of the storm, and he lost his life in a car accident....

Writing throws a festival

BRETT KARLAN July 18, 2013

The Iowa Summer Writing Festival consists mostly of lectures and workshops in which writers from around the world learn and fine-tune their craft. But that doesn’t mean participants can’t...