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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Quirky musician/comedian, YouTube sensation performs in Iowa City

SAMANTHA GENTRY August 25, 2011

Sitting in front of an open refrigerator giving a “shout out” to syrup and cheddar melt topping before playing her cover of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” on a ukulele is one of the acts musician...

Q&A with executive director of the Bijou Theatre

DI STAFF August 25, 2011

The DI sat down with Bijou Executive Director Jesse Damazo to discuss upcoming events this fall. Damazo: We are starting by showing the Landlocked Film Festival and Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten...

The Mill hosts benefit for local musician

JORDAN MONTGOMERY August 18, 2011

For 40 years, Sonny Lott has enriched the Iowa City music scene, and this weekend, the Iowa City music scene will give back to him. Today, Lott is living with cancer. And at 6 p.m. Aug. 21, a benefit...

Fourth-annual Taste of Iowa City this weekend

JULIA JESSEN August 18, 2011

Expect hungry people and delicious foods from Iowa City's finest restaurants to fill the streets in the central part of town next week. The fourth-annual Taste of Iowa City will begin at 4 p.m. and run...

Sam Gassman art exhibit set to open

LUCY TRANKINA August 18, 2011

The Rorschach test is a psychological examination in which a patient views inkblots and describes what he or she sees. The inkblots have no meaning; the patient's interpretation is what matters. This...

Dining on a dime in Iowa City

ANNA WICKES August 18, 2011

The University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid provides estimated costs for all undergraduate students for the 2010-11 academic year, allocating of $3,633.00 for "personal expenses." Most...

David Olney and Sergio Webb perform at The Englert Theatre

CARLY HURWITZ August 18, 2011

Fans of David Olney know they can find in him coffeehouses, small halls, bars, and festivals — but not, as of yet, in a stadium concert. So Olney is keeping it intimate in an Iowa City show this weekend,...

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...

Book Review: What It Means to Be a Hawkeye

SETH ROBERTS July 28, 2011

It's generally a good idea to avoid books written by men who have made a living out of taking blows to the head. What it Means to Be a Hawkeye is an exception to the rule. Officially written by three...