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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 organizations to celebrate Earth Month and promote sustainability

EMILY BURDS April 18, 2013

Zip Cars, single-stream recycling, and bike repair stations — this is the work of the University of Iowa’s Office of Sustainability. Now, it will educate the community on sustainability through...

Verhille: Dishonored DLC vs. Call of Duty DLC

DAN VERHILLE April 18, 2013

Gamers, you have some important decisions to make as of Tuesday: Teleportation or hoofing it? Swords or assault rifles? Single-player campaign or multiplayer melees? These questions represent just a few...

Stewart: Try BattleBlock Theater’s multiplayer mode

SAM STEWART April 18, 2013

2D platformers are the basis of all video games for many of us. We were raised on Mario and Sonic, seemingly simple games that held infinite complexities in their mechanics. The games seemed perfect,...

Verhille: Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar

BEN VERHILLE April 18, 2013

The wide array of wines continually change at Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar, 209 N. Linn St. Owner and operator Nick Craig handles wine and cheese and each experience at the restaurant is different than...

Carnaval Celebration to prepare locals for June Parade

JUSTUS FLAIR April 18, 2013

On June 9, Iowa City will officially become a Carnaval City. This Saturday, the city will host a Carnaval Celebration leading up to the June event in B1 North Hall from 1-5 p.m. The event will feature...

RiverSide Jam Festival spreads awareness of global hunger, sustainability

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 18, 2013

Local bands, live painting, and a Hula-Hoop workshop are just a few of the elements involved in this year’s RiverSide Jam: Music and Arts Project. But the festival is about more than just music...

Beer of the Week: Goose Island’s Summertime

DAN VERHILLE April 18, 2013

Product of: Goose Island Beer Co. Baldwinsville, N.Y. Serving Size: 12 fluid ounces Serving Style: pint glass ABV: 4.7 percent I chose Goose Island's Summertime in the foolishly optimistic hope that...

Q&A: Jazz guitarist, UI Music lecturer releases album Bésame Mucho!

DI STAFF April 18, 2013

Steve Grismore has had a major effect on the jazz culture in Iowa City. Not only is he a lecturer in the University of Iowa School of Music, he is also a cofounder of the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Most...

Iowa City celebrates the centennial birthday of Bill Sackter

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 11, 2013

A $2 bill is the home to Thomas Jefferson’s face for many. But for Bill Sackter, it was his lucky piece. The bill remained in Sackter’s pocket, wrinkled and nearly transparent, for more...

Walk It Out Multicultural Fashion Show celebrates differences in the Iowa City Community

JUSTUS FLAIR April 11, 2013

Fashion runways are filled with models who all look fairly similar and engage in nearly identical walks and turns. This will not be the case Saturday, when seven groups will present their unique styles...

Eleventh-Annual Iowa City Documentary Film Festival challenges convention

AUDREY DWYER April 11, 2013

When words and photos can no longer tell a story, filmmakers navigate to the obscure corners of reality to reveal the world in a new light. “What I realize about being a photojournalist, and now...

Beaver’s Night Out: The Pit

BEN VERHILLE April 11, 2013

Warm weather means Iowa cookouts, and no Iowa event is complete without pulled pork and barbecue. After my visit this week, I’ve found there is no place better to satisfy your cookout cravings than...