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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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Stewart: DmC Devil May Cry Review

SAM STEWART January 24, 2013

Crazy stories, insane difficulty, and ridiculous amounts of style are all trademarks of the action-game genre, and few series have ever implemented all three of these characteristics as well as Capcom’s...

What to eat this weekend: The Share Wine Lounge & Small Plate Bistro’s crab cakes

BEN VERHILLE January 24, 2013

Are you looking to have an exquisite evening with your special(ish) person without having to spend all your money on an expensive steakhouse dinner? Keep true to that New Year’s resolution by having...

Performance of The Mountaintop to be held in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.

JUSTUS FLAIR January 24, 2013

“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Few people will fail to...

Yacht Club celebrates 10th anniversary

JUSTUS FLAIR January 24, 2013

The Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., is marking its 10-year anniversary with an all-day celebration. The event features a variety of bands, giveaways, and drawings. Live music will begin at 1 p.m. and continue...

Euforquestra to host annual benefit show

AUDREY DWYER December 13, 2012

The band members of Euforquestra travel all over the country, but they keep Iowa City close to their hearts. The guys will return home for their annual benefit show, Home for the Holidays III Benefit,...

The Mill celebrates 50th anniversary

EMMA MCCLATCHEY December 13, 2012

While more than 200,000 small businesses have closed their doors in the last few years, super-corporations Walmart, Taco Bell, Crate and Barrel, and Kmart — all established in 1962 celebrated 50th anniversaries. An...

Tallgrass to perform for Iowa Shares benefit concert

SAMANTHA GENTRY December 13, 2012

In the intimate environment of the Englert Theater, pounding rhythms of "Dirt Stomping Soul" will vibrate through the space. Audience members will enjoy a night of giving back while sitting...

UI students and faculty anticipate The Hobbit

JUSTUS FLAIR December 13, 2012

Theories of alternate realities have been around for centuries. Most were concerned with aliens and extraterrestrials, but J.R.R. Tolkien took a different approach when he created his own world in his...

Stewart: Nintendo Land manages to rise above tech demo status

SAM STEWART December 13, 2012

Nintendo Land For the release of its new system, the Wii U, Nintendo has concocted Nintendo Land*, another great pack-in meant to show off its new controller’s bells and whistles. But unlike Wii Sports,...

Iowa City businesses do their part during the holidays

AUDREY DWYER December 13, 2012

With tables stocked with delicately laden treats and handmade gifts, a local pop-up store creates an atmosphere that embraces the spirit of the holiday season. “Merci,” the French word for...

80 Hours staff members pick their 2012 favorites

DI STAFF December 13, 2012

What is the best thing to happen in 2012? That's a rhetorical question, maybe. We from the Daily Iowan 80 Hours staff found it too difficult to answer that question with one answer, so we didn't. Instead,...

Beer of the Week: Trois Pistoles Unibroue

DAN VERHILLE December 13, 2012

Name: Trois Pistoles Unibroue Product Of: Unibroue Brewery, Chambly, Québec, Canada Serving Style: Snifter, chilled Size: 12 fluid oounces I'd heard good things about the Unibroue brewery in the past,...