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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

UI MFA Candidate choreographers prepare for Thesis I performances

JUSTUS FLAIR April 4, 2013

Dancers executing combinations are an enchanting sight to behold. Of course, while the dancers are seen on stage, most people can’t see what happens before the piece is presented. What goes on behind...

Verhille: The Newest The Tyranny of King Washington delivers through Eagle Flights

DAN VERHILLE April 4, 2013

There is a new a way to travel in the latest episode of Tyranny of King Washington, and it is called eagle flight: welcome to the future. In my review of Infamy, the first episode in the Tyranny DLC series...

Stewart: Bioshock Infinite is everything you’ve ever wanted

SAM STEWART April 4, 2013

How far would you go to pay off your debt? A strange question, but it's the one facing Bioshock Infinite protagonist Booker Dewitt as his small raft approaches a mysterious lighthouse off the coast of...

Beer of the Week: Hipster Ale

DAN VERHILLE April 4, 2013

Product of: Evil Twin Brewing, Valby, Denmark Serving Size: 12 fluid ounces Serving Style: Can to pint glass ABV: 5.5 percent Born in a movement that "tributes favorite hipster neighborhoods across...

Mission Creek Festival: National acts Deerhoof, Jeff the Brotherhood, Divine Fits, and Mucca Pazza to wrap up week with unique performances

AUDREY DWYER April 4, 2013

Often blended into the background, the drummer makes his voice heard through his sticks, following the music without a moment’s hesitation. Carrying the beat from beginning, middle, to end, the drummer...

Top Chef of Iowa City is crowned

AUDREY DWYER March 28, 2013

Tuesday night's Top Chef: Iowa City competition sorted the wheat from the chaff with local cuisine. Chefs from 14 restaurants and four breweries joined together in lively competition at hotelVetro, each...

UI Emeritus Professor Hans Breder continues to study intermedia work with his exhibit "Collision Fields"

ADAM BURKE March 28, 2013

IOWA CITY/DORTMUND — Calling him a "pioneer" of intermedia, "ahead of his time," and an artist who "wrote art history," German newspapers celebrated the founder of the first...

Beer of the week: Xingu Black Beer

DAN VERHILLE March 28, 2013

Name: Xingu Black Beer Product of: Cervejaria Sul Brasileira, Santa Maria, Brazil Serving Size: 12 fluid ounces Serving Style: Glass pint (Preferably a flute glass, but don't drink this one out of the...

Four graduating UI Theater students will perform their honor thesis this weekend

JUSTUS FLAIR March 28, 2013

The University of Iowa Theater Department encourages students to graduate with Honors by completing nine hours of Honors-designated courses, including three hours of an Honors thesis. This year, four...

Pete Lee to entice audience with humor

AUDREY DWYER March 28, 2013

One man's self-deprecating humor has attracted audiences through his likable style and unique blend of comedy.  Originally from Wisconsin, comedian Pete Lee traveled to New York for a television début...

Nolte Academy presents Cinderella

AUDREY DWYER March 28, 2013

The Nolte Academy will present a its ballet version of a fairy-tale classic Friday at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. Its rendition of Cinderella will begin at 7:30 p.m....

Founder of Black Sheep Bikes to share bike-building knowledge with the UI community

SAMANTHA GENTRY March 28, 2013

The warmth of the morning Sun caresses the cyclist's skin when embarking on a journey through the Rocky Mountains. As the Sun sets, the temperature drops 20 degrees, and the cyclist adds layers of clothing...