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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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Local firefighters and authorities respond to a fire at City Carton on Benton St. around 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

DITV: Fire at the City Carton Recycling Center

February 19, 2018
DITV: Fire at the City Carton Recycling Center
Emergency services respond to a fire at City Carton on Benton St. around 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16,  2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Fire hits City Carton

February 16, 2018
Iowa City Carton Fire
Proceedings were underway at a public hearing for the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Johnson County administration building on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The public hearing covered a variety of issues ranging from sustainability, infrastructure, land use and the local economy. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Public Hearings to Continue on Comprehensive 2018 Plan

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] February 13, 2018
The Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and deferred action on Comprehensive 2018 plan.
Family Video officially closed, leaving no more video rental stores in Iowa City

Family Video officially closed, leaving no more video rental stores in Iowa City

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] February 12, 2018
Iowa City’s last video-rental store, Family Video, closes down after its lease expires.
Members of Eric Pettit Lion perform at The Mill on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. The group hails from Burlington, Iowa and considers themselves as weekend warriors with their unique blend of old timey folk music. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

The Mill veteran Eric Pettit Lion returns with Sean Costanza

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] February 12, 2018
A family-style band brings a family-style banquet of music in their most recent visit to Iowa City.
Iowa professor hosts book release with Iowa City Green Drinks

Iowa professor hosts book release with Iowa City Green Drinks

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] February 9, 2018
UI lecturer in corporate social responsibility holds a laid-back party to talk about sustainable business in Iowa.
The Iowa City Ped Mall as seen on Friday, July 28, 2017. Plans are currently underway to update existing infrastructure to provide better accommodations for concerts and other events. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Pedestrian Mall bricks to be up for sale

Paul Elwell, [email protected] February 9, 2018
Officials are offering to sell bricks from the Pedestrian Mall to the public before construction beings this summer.
Prairie Lights bookstore on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Carl Klaus, Nonfiction Writing Program Founder, to release new book by 2020

Katie Goodale, [email protected] February 6, 2018
The founder of the Nonfiction Writing Program writes a work in progress about ‘Tales of Aging.’
Cyclocross riders compete during the first day of Jinglecross at the Johnson County fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. The three day cyclocross event will host events Friday night, masters ones on Saturday under the lights, and the UCI Telenet Cyclocross World Cup to close out the weekend on Sept. 17. Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Cyclocross World Cup announced for Iowa City for third straight year

Christopher Borro, [email protected] February 5, 2018

The Cyclo-Cross World Cup will dazzle local denizens for the third-consecutive year. The Switzerland-based Union Cycliste Internationale announced on Feb. 2 that the 2018-19 Cyclo-Cross World Cup will...

Partygoers sing along to Billy Joel's "Piano Man" performed by dueling pianists on Wasahington Street during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 25, 2017. The Block Party, hosted by the ICDD was the first use of Iowa City's changed rules allowing open containers for select events downtown (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Downtown Block Party coming back to Iowa City in June

Maria Kuiper, [email protected] January 31, 2018
One of the city’s most popular summer events will have a return engagement.
Trumpet Blossom Cafe is a local vegan cafe, Tuesday September 29, 2015. Trumpet Blossom is located on 310 E Prentiss St, Iowa City, IA 52240.. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale

Tacos for Peace fundraiser helps Food not Bombs

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] January 31, 2018
Trumpet Blossom Café donated 20 percent of its proceeds Tuesday night to the Iowa City chapter of Food Not Bombs, which is dedicated to giving out free food that would otherwise be discarded.

Futuristic Art Exhibition Lights Up Public Space One

January 30, 2018
Iowa City art venue Public Space One held its annual fundraiser last week