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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Q&A: Making Hamlet intimate

HOPE WILSON June 13, 2013

Christopher Peltier returns to the Riverside Theater in the Park to play the title role in Hamlet and Sir Charles Surface in The School for Scandal for the 2013 summer season. Trained in classical theater...

To park or not to park

HOPE WILSON June 13, 2013

Despite its name, Riverside Theater in the Park will perform Shakespeare’s Hamlet indoors this summer. Recent flooding forced the 13-year-old theater program to migrate to Iowa City’s West...

Eric Pettit Trio will join with Sean Costanza at The Mill

MEREDITH CULLEN June 13, 2013

The Eric Pettit Trio, a group that started in Burlington, will take the stage at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., at 8 p.m. Friday. The trio — Eric Pettit, Tim Buhmeyer, and Greg Floyd — plays a blend...

Films grace the Pentacrest lawn

MEREDITH CULLEN June 13, 2013

Many people spend their summers checking out the latest blockbuster movies. While these films don’t come cheap and the settings aren’t always the most enjoyable, the Free Movie Series has a...

Music meets literature in Iowa City

LU SHEN June 13, 2013

Literature has had a long-standing relationship with music. In Iowa City, writers and artists carry on the city’s literary heritage along with its long composition history. MusicIC, a summer chamber-music...

Dealing with the deluge

STEFAN JURAN June 13, 2013

Summer in Iowa City has the potential to be nothing short of spectacular, from the soothing sounds of concerts and festivals to the beautiful scenery downtown. But when the seemingly annual threat of flooding...

UI Youth Ballet to present 10 pieces for Spring Concert this weekend

SAMANTHA GENTRY May 16, 2013

Ten girls dressed in blue and purple leotards plié on stage holding up Hula-Hoops to aid the main character, Nikolai, as he looks for the answers to three of life’s questions. “The Three...

Friday and Saturday Night Concert Series starts with Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

EMMA MCCLATCHEY May 16, 2013

With Mardi Gras beads around his neck, an accordion in hand, and a Creole/southern Louisiana drawl, Terrance Simien embodies what he says are the two most important aspects of zydeco music: culture and...

Q&A: Terrence Simien and The Zydeco Experience

EMILY BURDS May 16, 2013

As a kickoff to Iowa City’s Summer of the Arts, one of southern Louisiana’s historic cultural musicians and Grammy winner, Terrance Simien, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the Pedestrian...

UI freshmen to bring show choir to campus this coming fall

JUSTUS FLAIR May 16, 2013

With shows such as “Glee” and movies such as Pitch Perfect bursting into the pop-culture scene, it is no surprise show choir is becoming more popular than ever. Show choir at a college level,...

Where to eat this weekend: Pagliai’s Pizza

BEN VERHILLE May 16, 2013

Pizza, the easiest choice and possibly the most commonly consumed cuisine on college campuses, is often done incorrectly, in my humble opinion. Boring, droll, and overly processed — sometimes there...

Beer of the Week: Summit Brewing Co.

DAN VERHILLE May 16, 2013

I wandered into John's Grocery this week with my mind full of questions about which beer to review for my last Beer of the Week at The Daily Iowan. The questions were quickly solved when I met some of...