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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

A worker from Dumpling Darling prepares food for a customer during the Taste of Iowa City on Wednesday. The event includes many downtown and North Side restaurants offering samples of their fare. (Elle May/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City residents queue up for 10th year of tasting Iowa City’s best

Paige Schlichte, [email protected] August 24, 2017

For the 10th year in a row, downtown was transformed into a culinary hub for Taste of Iowa City, an event in which students and community members had a chance to sample food from more than 40 restaurants. The...

Community members wait in line in Pancheros on Tuesday. Pancheros has celebrated its 25th anniversary all month with promotions such as free queso on its anniversary and $1 burritos at its downtown location Tuesday. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Pancheros celebrates 25 years in the Iowa City community

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] August 23, 2017

With classes starting at the University of Iowa, Pancheros aimed to ease the stress of class — and celebrate its 25th anniversary — by offering burritos at a fraction of the normal cost. Every school...

Locals Jim Jacobson and his wife, Irene Friend, observe the solar eclipse from the Pentacrest on Aug. 21. Jacobson is a former Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter who finished writing in 2002. He now works as an attorney for a local labor union. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City comes together to view the solar eclipse

Paige Schlichte, [email protected] August 22, 2017

On Monday afternoon, the Pentacrest lawns were flooded with activity as faculty, students, and community members camped out, donned glasses, and peered up at the sky, waiting for a rare event — a nearly...

Infographic on the total solar eclipse. Los Angeles Times 2017

Iowa City prepares for solar eclipse

Sarah Watson, [email protected] August 21, 2017

Crayons and pencils flew everywhere Sunday as kids at the Iowa City Public Library perfected their solar-eclipse crafts and parents stowed away free eclipse viewing glasses for the event the next day. A...

Iowa City resident and City High School senior, Abott Ruhinda, puts the finishing touches on a pie at Blaze Pizza on Sunday, Aug 20, 2017. Blaze has recently opened on the 17th and gave away free pizza as a promotional event the following friday. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Artisan pizza blazes into Iowa City

Emily Wangen, [email protected] August 21, 2017

The Iowa City Downtown District added one more restaurant to its ever-growing list of businesses last week with the grand opening of Blaze Pizza. The restaurant, featuring a 3,000-square-foot interior...

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building at 855 South Dubuque Street.

County aids refugees with vaccinations

Marissa Payne, [email protected] June 26, 2017

Refugees settling in Johnson County will now have increased access to vaccines. The Johnson County Public Health Department is working with refugees to eliminate travel and cost barriers that prevented...