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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

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UI Theater department performs Sidewinders

JORDAN MONTGOMERY March 1, 2012

The play Sidewinders deals with how defining something can only get one so far and that acceptance is important. University of Iowa graduate student Basil Kreimendahl wrote the play, which follows the...

Tower of Power performs in Riverside

SAMANTHA GENTRY March 1, 2012

In the final minutes before a show starts, the 10 members of Tower of Power gather to pray, because they believe they are "making music for the glory of God." In 1988, when the musicians had...

Surrealistic Pillow — Jefferson Airplane

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Surrealistic Pillow is Jefferson Airplane's second studio album, and this week's Tracks from the Past. The album is just under 35 minutes long and falls into a few genres: folk rock, psychedelic rock,...

Bell’s Brewery — Two Hearted Ale

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Two Hearted Ale consistently ranks in the top 100 beers in the world on ratebeer.com and is categorized as "world class" on beeradvocate.com This brew is an American IPA brewed at Bell's Brewery...

University of Iowa Press publishes book on the essay

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

The founding director of the University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program, Carl Klaus, searched for critical and scholarly commentary on the essay when he taught graduate courses on the subject in the...

Monkees Singer Davy Jones dies at 66

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Performer Davy Jones died of a heart attack Wednesday at a hospital in Florida, the Associted Press reported Wednesday. The Manchester, England, native started his acting career as a child and appeared...

Riverside Theatre hosts monologue festival

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Riverside Theatre this weekend will present its annual monologue festival, which features original works created by playwrights from around the country. This year's series is called Walking the Wire:...

Author Kasten reads from newest novel

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Intrigue, mystery, and questions of sanity arise in Ten Small Beds, fiction writer Kate Kasten's newest novel. Kasten will read from the book today at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque today. The...

Hard rock band plays Gabe’s

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Human Aftertaste is one of the most bizarre bands to tour the Midwest. The group claims to be the only meat canning company and live band in-one. The group's shows feature performances by strange characters...

Iowa documentary reveals history of Templeton Rye

HANNAH KRAMER March 1, 2012

When filmmaker Kristian Day decided to create a documentary about a piece of Iowa's culture, he turned to Templeton, Iowa, and its famous drink — Templeton Rye whiskey. After all, it was rumored to...

Barbershop group gives annual show

JULIA JESSEN February 23, 2012

Four tones blend together, moving seamlessly to create a perfect chord. The sound seems to come out of thin air and creates a distinctive ringing as it hits the audience. This four-part harmony will...

UI Theater Department presents Dr. Faustus

SAMANTHA GENTRY February 23, 2012

The show is supposedly cursed. This weekend, according to legend, this fate may come to the Univeristy of Iowa Theatre Building's Theatre B. Actors from different productions of Dr. Faustus have...