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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

Sherlock’s Last Case takes classic characters to new heights

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 12, 2012

Perhaps the most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed in dozens of books, TV shows, and movies — and now, on a University of Iowa stage. Members of the Iowa Summer Rep said...

Novelist Goolrick will share his stories at the Iowa City Book Festival

ELLE WIGNALL July 12, 2012

"I want people to feel like they're sitting down with the person telling a story,"New York Times bestseller author Robert Goolrick said. "I love a novel that sounds like you're being told...

The UI Summer Opera presents HMS Pinafore

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 12, 2012

Classic opera isn't just for 19th-century aristocrats — as the University of Iowa Summer Opera program can demonstrate. On Friday, the program will open its production of H.M.S. Pinafore, a comic opera...

Sherlock’s Last Case takes classic characters to new heights

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 12, 2012

Perhaps the most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed in dozens of books, TV shows, and movies — and now, on a University of Iowa stage. Members of the Iowa Summer Rep said...

‘Spacetacular’ showcases Iowa City’s galactic history

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 5, 2012

In Iowa and around the world, our eyes are drawn to the sky. From the moon to the stars, to planets and satellites, space has inspired awe and fascination for centuries. Charles Miller of the Iowa Space...

July 4 festivities bring community together

ELLE WIGNALL July 5, 2012

On the afternoon of the Fourth of July, members of the Iowa City Downtown District prepared under the hot sun for Iowa City's Downtown on the Fourth Community Picnic to celebrate America's 236th Independence...

Catfish Keith sings the blues after 30 years

LU SHEN July 5, 2012

After 33 years of traveling across the country and around the world, living in California, the Virgin Islands, and Mexico and touring internationally 40 times — Catfish Keith has settled down in Iowa...

Seniors keep up Iowa City writing tradition

ELLE WIGNALL July 5, 2012

In a quiet classroom on the second floor of the Senior Center, 10 to 20 people meet every other Friday, telling the stories of their professions, their travels, and their families. "My life isn't...

The Beggarmen to perform at IC Farmers’ Market

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 5, 2012

Locals have more to look forward to than just fresh produce at the Iowa City Farmers' Market. The Farmers' Market's free Market Music series at Chauncey Swan Park features musicians at 5 p.m. Wednesdays...

Reading series to promote local writers at the Mill

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

Local reading series blue//green will promote local writers with a reading at 8 p.m. today at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Admission is free. Blue//green, a project started by Sean Gath and Josh Brandon,...

Dick Dale, "King of the Surf Guitar," to play at Gabe’s on Saturday

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

Gabe's will bring Dick Dale's guitar music to the Iowa City music community from 9 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday at Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. Dale, an electric guitarist known as the "King of the Surf...

IC’s Gazebo on the Green hosting ice cream social

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

Iowa City's Gazebo on the Green, 3002 Newport Road N.E., will host an ice-cream social from 1-5 p.m. July 8. Mary Ellen Hill, the owner of the Gazebo on the Green, said she thought the social was a nice...