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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

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Collaborative art exhibit at Public Space One

JULIA JESSEN September 29, 2011

The papier-mâché car protruding from a mural-covered wall immediately captures the eye of anyone who steps into the Public Space One gallery; swirling colors flow across the floor, and in the next room,...

Jazz organist plays at the Mill

JORDAN MONTGOMERY September 29, 2011

The Joey DeFrancesco Trio's shows today are the first in a series of performances that Hancher will sponsor in 14 relatively small venues in eastern Iowa. The group will perform at 7:30 and 10 p.m. today...

Englert shows "National Theatre Live" broadcast

CARLY HURWITZ September 29, 2011

This weekend, the Englert Theatre will bring some international theatrical humor across the Atlantic to Iowa City audiences. Miriam Gilbert, a University of Iowa professor of English, is one of the people...

Local authors read to honor new art project

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

This weekend, as part of Oktoberfest, a dedication of Iowa City's newest art project will take place. The North Side Marketplace Literary Walk, a recently completed Iowa City Public Art Project, will...

Review of Wilco’s new album, The Whole Love

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

Wilco's new album, The Whole Love, showcases a band that sounded better when the members were suffering from depression and prescription-drug addiction. The Whole Love is the first album released by the...

Beer of the week: Trois Pistoles

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

This week's beer of the week is Trois Pistoles from the Unibroue (Hah, like unibrow?) Brewery in Chambly, Québec, Canada. Trois Pistoles is a bold Belgian ale that has a 9 percent alcohol content. Along...

Chicago Afrobeat Project brings concoction of sound

CARLY HURWITZ September 15, 2011

The Chicago Afrobeat Project describes its sound as a sort of concoction of flavors. Take Ben & Jerry's ice cream for example. The group members said their genre is like a juxtaposition of Rocky Road...

Q & A with Megan Flanagan

DI STAFF September 15, 2011

The DI sat down with Megan Flanagan, the managing director of the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, to talk about how the show is running during the opening months of production. DI: How was...

Colombian Bomba Estéreo performs at IMU

LUCY TRANKINA September 15, 2011

The lights flash, and the hum of electronic beats and folk music fill the air. Bomba Estéreo's music combines familiar aspects with elements that will surprise the audience. The Colombian band will perform...

Beer of the Week — Autumnal Fire

DI STAFF September 15, 2011

The Capital Brewery, a relatively young brewery located in Middleton, Wis., is the producer of the beer of the week this week. The Autumnal Fire is a German style lager known as a Doppelbock. The brew...

Iowa cellists come together for festival

JULIA JESSEN September 15, 2011

Booming, resonant bass lines and soaring high notes will fill the air this weekend as dozens of bows touch dozens of strings at the Iowa City Cello Daze, a two-day festival celebrating all things cello....

Adderley reads play, The Boat House

SAMANTHA GENTRY September 15, 2011

Seeing the beauty of the red sand beaches in Hana, Hawaii, would not have been so powerful an experience for Eva Adderley had she not met Ruth, one of the locals. Ruth contended that before Adderley could...

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