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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

The Chauncey Building is seen on Tuesday, April 10th, 2019.

FilmScene prepares to move into Chauncey building

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter August 28, 2019

FilmScene, Iowa City’s downtown theater, has announced an opening date of Sept. 20, as well as new programming and plans for the future of the art house.  The theater will celebrate its opening in...

Police seeking Iowa City man using someone else’s credit card

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 28, 2019

A warrant is out for the arrest of an Iowa City man who used someone else’s credit card at multiple Coral Ridge Mall stores on Dec. 15. Michael Rickette, 21, 2613 Indigo Court, is suspected of unauthorized...

The new Dunkin’ Donuts sign can be seen on Clinton St. on Sunday, August 25.

New caffeination destinations open in Iowa City

Rachel Steil, News Reporter August 28, 2019

Over the summer, two new coffee joints have opened near campus at the University of Iowa: branches of Dash Coffee Roasters and Dunkin’. Since then, doughnuts have been fried, cold brews have been proudly...

Three Iowa City residents attempt to rob a man

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 27, 2019

Three Iowa City residents attempted to rob a man while threatening to use a gun to shoot him in the head. Nyiesha Lawson, 19; Javoni Butler, 22; and Jeradin Jones, 19, were all charged Aug. 27 with...

Magician Eric Michaels chains his assistant Niki’s wrists for a trick at Poindexter Coffeehouse on Saturday, August 25, 2019. The show was put on by CAB, who will offer more show dates as part of their Coffee House Series this semester. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Graduate, CAB kick off alcohol-alternative programming

Maddie McCarron, News Reporter August 25, 2019

The Graduate Iowa City hosted its first alcohol-alternative event — known as the Poindexter Coffeehouse Series — on the evening of Aug. 24 as an effort to promote activities that could help reduce...

People walk past the Iowa City Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.

Comics save the day at Lib Con 2

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 31, 2019

Though superheroes currently command the movie screen, the majority of the stories started on paper. The printed origin of these caped crusaders and many new comics will be showcased at Lib Con 2, the...

FilmScene's gallery is the proposed spot for an additional 40 seat theater due to delays of the Chauncey Tower development, FilmScene is located at 118 E College St in Iowa City, Iowa.

FilmScene Summer Camp helps kids learn filmmaking

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter July 29, 2019

Summer camps and filmmaking are two things many might not think go together, but each summer for the past four years, FilmScene has hosted weeklong filmmaking camps for Iowa City children. The first...

Butter Custom Bakery is seen on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Butter Bakery will open on July 27, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Butter Custom Bakery butters up the East Side with grand opening

July 28, 2019

A cup of sugar was added to the recipe for Iowa City with the grand opening of Butter Custom Bakery on July 27 and 28. The bakery is located on 805 S. First Ave. in the same plaza as Heyn’s Ice Cream...

Yi Zhang checks equipments at Lark and Owl on July 23, 2019. Zhang is the co-owner of JiangHu Asian Street Food and plans to open a new restaurant, Lark and Owl soon. (Tian Liu/The Daily Iowan)

New Chinese restaurant near completion

Tian Liu, News Reporter July 25, 2019

A new Chinese restaurant is set to open as UI students stream back into Iowa City. The small restaurant, called Lark&Owl, is located next to the No.18 Karaoke on South Gilbert Street. It will open...

Moviegoers wait for a screening of La La Land to begin on the rooftop of Filmscene on Sunday, July 7, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Watching cinema stars under the stars

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter July 9, 2019

On the rooftop of Filmscene, Ryan Gosling croons about stars while playing a piano on the screen. Wispy light from the projector hangs above a silent crowd. The sold-out showing of La La Land is one...

Get Fresh Cafe is seen on July 7, 2019. Get Fresh will serve smoothies and more.

Organic smoothies, juices to smooth the way to downtown

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 7, 2019

The downtown food scene will soon receive a jolt of freshness with the addition of organic-pressed juices and smoothies. Get Fresh, a juice and smoothie bar, will open a new downtown location on Iowa...

IC grocery stores slice off butcher departments

IC grocery stores slice off butcher departments

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 7, 2019

As the number of butchers dwindles across the U.S, Iowa City grocers are doing away with their on-site meat departments. Bread Garden Market and the New Pioneer Food Co-Op have recently done away with...