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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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Beer of the Week: Abita Brewing Jockamo IPA

DI STAFF July 28, 2011

Created by Abita Brewing Co. of Abita Springs, La., the beer of the week is Jockamo IPA. A traditional India Pale Ale, the drink is made with pale and light crystal malts that give the beer a copper color...

Q&A: Filmmaker Joe Clarke

DI STAFF July 28, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with Joe Clarke, a 2010 University of Iowa alum, to discuss a film he produced that will be featured at the Landlocked Film Festival in August. The Daily Iowan: Is this your first...

Gilbert & Sullivan operetta The Mikado opens at Englert

BRIAN ALBERT July 28, 2011

The lights of the Englert Theatre will cast purple and pink hues on the closed stage curtain at tonight's performance. Dozens of musicians, playing scales and tuning instruments, will fill the air with...

Psychedelic rock band performs at the Mill tonight

JULIANA FABIANO July 28, 2011

Nick Ley's band Colourmusic likes to play loud. "Our ears hurt just as much as everyone else in the crowd," Ley said. "I guess it depends on how high the Mill's air conditioning is, but...

15th annual AnimeIowa kicks off this weekend

KATIE HEINE July 28, 2011

RAGBRAI won't be the only event sweeping through Coralville this weekend. Somewhere between the crowds of sweaty bikers, an eclectic group of individuals will gather to celebrate a culture tying them...

Insanguine takes inspiration from Scandinavian metal

LUKE VOELZ July 28, 2011

With three songwriters, five members, and a genre running the gamut of folk, progressive, and doom metal, Iowa City metal quintet Insanguine faces a lofty challenge in condensing influences into a single...

Candidates’ books offer clues to presidency

DI STAFF July 20, 2011

It's almost a rite of passage for politicians to publish books. Barack Obama is a bestselling author whose book The Audacity of Hope reveals important aspects of his governing philosophy. The DI Editorial...

Author Donald Ray Pollock reads at Prairie Lights

LINDSAY DOUGLAS July 20, 2011

Donald Ray Pollock dropped out of high school when he was 17. He worked at his town's paper mill in Chillicothe, Ohio, for years. Then, at age 50, he quit to be a writer. "I was just in this place...

Indie pop duo performs at the Mill

LINDSAY DOUGLAS July 20, 2011

Her last album was about a breakup, and Khaela Maricich wanted to share her music with anybody who wanted to listen. "It was really satisfying to barf out what was true about it," the 36-year-old...

Blues & BBQ festival returns to North Liberty

NINA EARNEST July 20, 2011

One day. One party. One cool time. Blues and BBQ, an annual North Liberty festival, will return this weekend following a rain cancellation during the Memorial Day weekend. And while the daylong celebration...

Beer of the Week: Potosi Brewing Co., Steamboat Shandy

BRIAN ALBERT July 20, 2011

The Beer of the Week is a seasonal brew infused with pure cane sugar and lemon juice. Created in Wisconsin by Potosi Brewing Co., Steamboat Shandy is a sweet summer brew with a bright yellow glow and...

Q&A: Summer of the Arts Executive Director Lisa Barnes

DI STAFF July 20, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with Lisa Barnes, the executive director of Summer of the Arts, to discuss this summer's festivals and the significance of the arts in the city. DI: We're nearing the end of the...

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