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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

Irish choir comes to IC on U.S. tour

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 20, 2011

While on tour in the United States, Alan Leech, a tenor in the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, looks forward to visiting Iowa so he can try the corn and catch a glimpse of the Corn Palace. And as...

Greek play Lysistrata updated for UI theater

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 20, 2011

In the quiet confines of Theatre B, the Mission Impossible theme song plays throughout the room as actors crouch, creep, and crawl down the center aisle stairs to the stage. A complex game of red light,...

Poet Marvin Bell to read at Prairie Lights

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Poet Marvin Bell, a 40-year faculty member of the IowaWriters' Workshop, will read from his new collection, Vertigo: The Living Dead Man Poems at 7 p.m. today at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque. "He...

Beer of the week: Petrus Aged Pale

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Belgium is known for its sour beers — and the Petrus Aged Pale, made by Brouwerij Bavik brewery, is no exception. "In most beers, this sour flavor would be considered a flaw," said Joe Hotek...

Beer of the week: Mikkeller IPA series

DI STAFF October 13, 2011

Mikkeller Brewing is run by two men who travel around Europe and the U.S. renting brewing space to create beer in small batches. Because of this brewing practice, the men earned a nickname in the beer...

Yacht Club reopens after water damage

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 13, 2011

Since 2002, the Yacht Club has been a pillar supporting Iowa City's live-music scene. The venue features music six nights a week, featuring nationally touring artists and local acts. But on Sept. 24,...

Hip-hop/electro rapper plays at Blue Moose

CARLY HURWITZ October 13, 2011

Rapper Na Palm used to sell health insurance, earning money only from commission on sales. When he wasn't on the job, he was writing raps in a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago that he shared with his brother....

More students longboarding on campus

ALLIE WRIGHT October 13, 2011

Amid chants of "Go Bass" from his fellow boarders, UI freshman Sebastian Alcantara tripped as he attempted to complete a 180-degree slide — a trick that allows skaters to turn their boards...

Tango workshop brings fancy footwork to IC

JULIA JESSEN October 13, 2011

With quick and graceful footwork, two internationally known stars of Argentine tango will glide into Iowa City this weekend for their first performance in the United States. Ricardo Calvo and Sandra...

Tales from the Kitchen: Homemade Marinara Sauce

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 13, 2011

As a girl with Italian roots, it would be a sin if I didn't have some culinary skills to brag about. I grew up in a household where every night was accompanied by a delicious meal crafted by my mom. Now...

Robert Randolph and the Family Band play at the Englert

DI STAFF October 13, 2011

Creating a combination of funk, soul, and gospel with their music, Robert Randolph and the Family Band will bring its interesting sound to the Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., at 8 p.m. on Saturday....

Steinway artist, Dan Knight, gives solo performance

DI STAFF October 13, 2011

Some students on the UI campus may know Dan Knight as the accompanist and resident composer on the professional staff in the University of Iowa Dance Department. But the pianist is also honored with the...

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