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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

Acclaimed Broadway baritone from Glee to perform

DI STAFF November 1, 2012

Brian Stokes Mitchell, a Tony-award-winning actor who has made numerous stage, film, and television appearances, will perform for Hancher at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort at 7 p.m. Friday. Dubbed...

EPX Studios to host video game competition in celebration of Halo 4 release

DI STAFF November 1, 2012

Halo Reach, Marvel versus Capcom, Super Smash Brawl, League of Legends, and FIFA 13 are games that will be on screen for competition this weekend. EPX Studios will host a video game tournament 4 p.m....

Islamic-studies specialist to read

DI STAFF November 1, 2012

Those who have an interest in learning about the religion of Islam and its holy book will have that opportunity that chance this weekend. Carl Ernst, a specialist in Islamic studies and the author of...

Acclaimed Broadway baritone from Glee to perform

DI STAFF November 1, 2012

Brian Stokes Mitchell, a Tony-award-winning actor who has made numerous stage, film, and television appearances, will perform for Hancher at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort at 7 p.m. Friday. Dubbed...

Pentacrest performance takes audience out of its comfort zone

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 1, 2012

It’s an early evening on the Pentacrest, and an otherworldly bartender/minstrel/shaman sits underneath a large tree in front of the Old Capitol. He strums his acoustic guitar, and he pulls out hand...

Englert’s song project has locals singing about Iowa City

EMILY BURDS November 1, 2012

Strings, gasoline, short walks, and the summer Sun — these are seemingly unrelated items for 31 local musicians associated with Iowa City. But they are song titles from the new Iowa City Song Project...

Former Iowa City musician releases new album

EMILY BURDS October 25, 2012

To say that Keith Lynch is a man of many talents is an understatement. Lynch, now a Des Moines resident, began his music career and his project Unknown Component in Iowa City in 2002. Ten years later,...

Beer of the Week: St. Peter’s Cream Stout

DAN VERHILLE October 25, 2012

Name: St. Peter's Cream Stout Product Of: St. Peter's Brewery, Suffock, United Kingdom Serving Style: chilled bottle Size: 1 pint, 9 fluid oounces Bursting with delightful fragrances and a truly unique...

UI Dance Department’s annual Dance Gala to feature 72 UI undergrads and five graduate-student dancers

RANA MOUSTAFA October 25, 2012

Twelve slowly walk on the stage, and after three minutes, their energy builds up to huge movements as two of them break into a duet. Their home away from home is Halsey Hall. They are talented, and they...

Sixth Annual Landlocked Film Festival to showcase independent films all weekend

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 25, 2012

It’s all about balls, babes, and muscles in the animated feature Ronal the Barbarian. This comedic film from Denmark drops around 50 F-bombs and is one of the 60-plus movies that will be shown...

Contemporary string quartet wraps up the week with performance at the Riverside Recital Hall

JUSTUS FLAIR October 25, 2012

Music continually changes and transforms into new things. The JACK Quartet — John Pickford Richards, Ari Streisfeld, Christopher Otto, and Kevin McFarland — take modern music and puts a new spin on...

Don’t miss the spooky attractions of Halloween weekend

EMMA MCCLATCHEY October 25, 2012

For some, Halloween is a time to dress up in funny outfits, eat candy, and spend some casual time with friends. But for others, the spookiest holiday of the year is better spent weaving through a creepy...

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