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Rock artist Thadeus Gonzalez to perform at Gabe’s

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter July 7, 2019

Emphatic guitar fuels the heart of Thadeus Gonzalez’s music, driving home his inventive rock sound. Though the artist thrives in the rock genre, he takes influences from classic rock, metal, punk, and...

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors celebrates his team's win against the Golden State Warriors to capture the NBA championsip at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, Calif., on June 13, 2019. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

NBA free agency sets sports world on fire

Robert Read, Sports Reporter July 7, 2019

The 2018-19 NBA season came to a close with the Toronto Raptors dethroning the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors for their first league title in franchise history. After a thrilling conclusion...

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...

Crowds gather during a 4th of July parade in Independence Iowa on July 4, 2019. Former Vice President Joe Biden, former Congressmen Beto O'Rourke, and Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio were in attendance. This is the 159th 4th of July parade in Independence.

Democrats visit small-town Iowa on Fourth of July

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor July 4, 2019

INDEPENDENCE — In an Iowa town of slightly more than 6,000 residents, former Vice President Joe Biden, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made appearances during...

Iowa City City Council member Rockne Cole reads a proclamation in support of the University of Iowa’s Theme Semester. This semester’s theme is “Climate of Change.” (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

City Councilor Rockne Cole won’t seek second term

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 3, 2019

Iowa City City Councilor Rockne Cole will not run for re-election this fall, he has announced in a Facebook post. Cole is serving his first term on the City Council, which will end in January 2020. In...

The council deliberates at a meeting of the Iowa City Council on February 19, 2019

City Council discusses current limitations when regulating carbon emissions

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 3, 2019

Climate change was on the minds of the Iowa City city councilors this week as they discussed their concerns with legislative limitations on tackling reducing emissions. In light of the protests from...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson smiles after receiving the "Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Tournament" during the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Gustafson named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 3, 2019

Megan Gustafson may have finished her career at Iowa, but she hasn't stopped racking up awards from her days as a Hawkeye. Gustafson has earned Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the conference announced...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Michigan men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Kriener, Pemsl bring “Bad Boys” attitude to Iowa City

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 2, 2019

When the Detroit Pistons won the NBA Finals in the 1989-90 season, they did so with a long list of physical and defense-oriented players, including Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman, and Isiah Thomas. Iowa’s...

Dennis Lynch walks in the parade during TrekFest in Riverside, Iowa on June 29, 2019. Riverside is the fictional birthplace of Captain Kirk. Lynch has been going to TrekFest for all 35 years. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

TrekFest welcomes local and global communities

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Traces of Star Trek can be found all throughout Riverside, Iowa. The sign welcoming visitors to the small town, with a population of just over 1,000 people, reads “Welcome to Riverside: Where the...

Honeybee Hair Parlor is seen on July 1, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Honeybee Hair Parlor aims to create a space for all genders

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter July 2, 2019

A new salon in Iowa City has been designed to foster connections and community through the process of hair styling. Honeybee Hair Parlor, 755 S. Gilbert St., will hold its grand opening on July 5 from...

The Danny McCaslin Group performs on the main stage for the 2017 Jazz Fest on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. Jazz Fest has been hosted by Summer of the Arts since 2005. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest brings unique genre to IC music scene

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Before I could ask Jazz Fest committee chair Don Thompson any questions about this year’s festival, he jumped in with a question of his own: “Are you a jazz fan?” As the lead trumpet player in...