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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

Bright Giant plays Blue Moose

JORDAN MONTGOMERY May 3, 2012

Bright Giant performs rock and roll songs that have been shaking the foundations of venues across the country since January 2009. The band will perform at the Blue Moose Tap House, 211 Iowa Ave., with...

UI undergrad dancers show choreography

JULIA JESSEN May 3, 2012

Dance is sparked by many moments among dancers at the University of Iowa. "I've known I wanted to dance since I was 5 years old, when I saw Riverdance on TV," said junior dance major Sarah...

New Play Festival focuses on collaboration

SAMANTHA GENTRY May 3, 2012

The directors, playwrights, designers, and actors involved in the New Play Festival work in a collaborative environment. UI second-year graduate student Katharine Sherman said she understood she would...

Beer of the Week: ApriHop IPA

DI STAFF May 3, 2012

Beer of the Week— Dogfish Head's ApriHop IPA. The ApriHop is a nontraditional IPA because it has been hit with a fruity infusion. The brew provides a great pairing of apricot and hoppy flavors, a truly...

Restaurant spices up IC area with creole flavors

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 26, 2012

From time to time, community members in Oxford, Iowa, can hear pounding coming from the restaurant Augusta, where Chef Ben Halperin is hard at work pounding tenderloins for his signature dish, a fried...

Mayberry covers class and ethnic issues in Iowa City

JULIA JESSEN April 26, 2012

Mayberry opens with the actors of the play portraying themselves, rather than their characters. They stand behind a chainlink fence and tell the audience about their life in Iowa City. The set then transforms...

Q&A with Visiting Associate Professor and writer Kevin Brockmeier

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

University of Iowa Visiting Associate Professor Kevin Brockmeier walks around every day with a multitude of amazing story ideas floating around his head. Earlier this week, the Iowa Writers' Workshop...

Tracks from the Past: Eddie Vedder — Vs.

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Before becoming a world-renowned ukulele player, Eddie Vedder had a life in music as the front man for Pearl Jam. The band has released nine studio albums to date. Its second, Vs., is this week's tracks...

Comedian Josh Gondelman visits Iowa City

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

RiverFest will join with the Campus Activities Board to bring comedian Josh Gondelman to the University of Iowa campus. Gondelman will perform at 10 p.m. today in the IMU River Terrace. Admission is free. The...

RiverFest hosts Riverbank Art Fair this weekend

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Midwestern artists in a variety of media will converge on Iowa City this weekend for the Riverbank Art Fair. The annual free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Beer of the Week: Farmer John

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

This week's Beer of the Week is the Farmer John from Davenport's Great River Brewery. It is an American-style brown ale with a medium body. This classic style brown ale stands apart from most other craft...

Tracks from the Past: Eddie Vedder — Vs.

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Before becoming a world-renowned ukulele player, Eddie Vedder had a life in music as the front man for Pearl Jam. The band has released nine studio albums to date. Its second, Vs., is this week's tracks...