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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

Where to dine this weekend: Clinton Street Social Club

BEN VERHILLE January 31, 2013

A typewriter sits beneath “Murderers’ Row,” a 16-year-old bourbon of AH Hirsch is locked in a birdcage, and an Old Fashioned rests on a solid ash bar top. This is the scene of a classic...

Coralville acting company prepares for multiple performances

AUDREY DWYER January 31, 2013

A common object — a urinal, symbolizes a town’s outrage at corporate greed. A scene set for a town like that of Gotham City. Jesse Jensen, the director of the satirical comedy Urinetown, written...

Beer of the Week: Dugges High Five! India Pale Ale

DAN VERHILLE January 31, 2013

Name: Dugges High Five India Pale Ale Product of: Dugges Ale & Porterbryggeri, Landvetter, Sweden Size: 1 pint 9 fluid ounces Serving Style: Chilled bottle, Pint glass Sweden may not always be...

KRUI Iowa City hosts back-to-school show

AUDREY DWYER January 31, 2013

With students back from winter break and spring classes underway, what’s the only thing missing from that list of school essentials? A Back-To-School Bash. KRUI radio, the University of Iowa’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...

Beer of the Week: Fuller’s London Porter

DAN VERHILLE January 24, 2013

Fuller’s London Porter Griffin Brewery, Chiswick, London 11.2 fluid ounces Chilled Bottle Pint Glass Griffin Brewery has had more than 300 years to develop the perfect recipe for brewing a perfect...

The Exit Interview brings unconventional ideas to Iowa City

SAMANTHA GENTRY January 24, 2013

“Give me an O, give me an F, give me an F-E-N-S-I-V-E. What’s that spell? Offensive.” Cheerleaders in white pleated skirts with red and white sweaters and pompons lead the audience in...

Verhille: Far Cry 3 makes statement against violence

DAN VERHILLE January 24, 2013

“Everthing’s got a moral, if only you can find it.” In a world where the NRA blames video games for violent crimes against society rather than the gargantuan clip sizes on military-grade...

Wildwood hosts country dance lessons for all ages and abilities

EMMA MCCLATCHEY January 24, 2013

Folks donning cowboy hats and boots rarely look out of place at Iowa City’s Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon, whether they’re watching a country band on Saturday night, eating barbecue foods,...

Duo’s music and poetry performance inspired by roboticist

AUDREY DWYER January 24, 2013

A writer, pianist, and composer reach beyond the boundaries of technique to find repetitive harmony unlike any other executed in a performance of poetry and music. A poet with a knack for testing the...