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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 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
A bartender pours a beer into a block party cup 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. Open containers were permitted only for beer or wine in the approved glasses. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Downtown Block Party coming back to Iowa City in June

January 29, 2018
Downtown Block Party coming back to Iowa City in June
A young boy listens to a speaker at a presentation on the history of civil rights in Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. This event was put on by the African American Museum of Iowa. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

African American Museum of Iowa presents on civil rights

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] January 26, 2018
The African American Museum of Iowa presented the history of civil rights in Iowa on Thursday and showed how small grass-roots efforts can make a difference.
Iowa City Police and the Johnson County Medical Examiners respond to a scene in the edible classroom garden area of the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. The Medical Examiners left with a body. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Cause of death determined for man found dead outside city Rec Center

January 24, 2018
Cause of death determined of man found dead outside Rec Center
The Ashby family dines at Zombie Burger for the first time at the Iowa City location on Monday, Jan. 22, 2017. The family likes to support smaller business and make an effort to dine out every couple weeks. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Zombie Burger stalks out of Iowa City

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] January 24, 2018
Iowa City Zombie Burger will close its doors on Feb. 3.
Community members listened to a talk held at Big Grove Taproom on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Multiple researches from the University of Iowa used 3D mapping technology to scan beer caves on the north side of Iowa City. This lecture was a part of a series held by Big Grove, detailing the history of brewing in Iowa City. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Grove Brewery features university study of 19th century beer caves

January 18, 2018
Big Grove Brewery features some history of the North Side beer caves.
High school students Ellie Stimmel and Veronica Fraley prepare frozen treats for customers at Rollipop Rolled Ice Cream at the Sycamore Mall on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2017. Rollipop is part of a trending theme for ice cream shops in which liquid is frozen at low temperatures, rolled, and decorated with a wide array of toppings. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Rolled ice cream sweetens Iowa City

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] January 17, 2018
Rolled ice cream, also known as stir-fried ice cream, has arrived in Iowa City at Sycamore Mall.