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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 Broken Spoke building is shown on Sunday. The business recently relocated due to development in the area (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale).

South Dubuque Street businesses forced to move

Kaylynn Harris, [email protected] February 9, 2016

The cottages on the 600 block of South Dubuque Street were torn down last May, and the rest of the block will follow soon. An owner of one of the shops located in the area confirmed he would have to...

Ed Bornstein/The Daily Iowan
A growing Iowa City skyline stands against a muggy afternoon sky on Monday, July 17, 2006. A story released Monday in Money Magazine ranked the city No. 74 on its "Best Places to Live" list out of an original pool of nearly 750.

New Iowa City apartment complex focuses on sustainability

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] February 9, 2016

A new apartment complex in Iowa City is making sustainable practices a priority. Riverside West, a 96-unit apartment complex, is currently under construction near the intersection of Riverside Drive...

Afrofuturism confronts future

Afrofuturism confronts future

Madeline Smith, [email protected] February 5, 2016

Most people have no idea what Afrofuturism means. “We’re speaking about what will it mean or be like to be a person of color next week, two years from now, or 20 years from now,” said Anaïs Duplan,...

Counterfeit bills hit area

Counterfeit bills hit area

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] February 4, 2016

  Iowa City residents reaching into their wallets may find a counterfeit bill nestled among their authentic ones because of an influx of fake money in the area during the past few weeks. Iowa...

Geoff's Bike and Ski Shop is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.  (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Cyclo-Cross event heads to IC

Beau Bowman, [email protected] February 4, 2016

Iowa City is a city of cycling. During all seasons, one may see cyclists biking all around the city — in the street, through the snow. They’re everywhere. And there will be even more this fall. On...

Alex Crider/The Daily Iowan
Sarah Witry organizes food in the Crisis Center Food Bank on Tuesday. Witry says every person who is affected by the Crisis Center makes her job worthwhile.

Food Bank ramps up ‘love’ donations

February is not only the month of acknowledging love for that special someone, it is also the month of loving those in need. The Crisis Center of Johnson County officially launched “Spread the Love”...

Sambit Misra (left) as Baba and Catie Councell (right) act out a dialogue during a dress rehearsal at the UI Theatre Building on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Food and Fadwa will premiere from Feb. 4-13.  (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Life occupied

Tessa Solomon, [email protected] February 4, 2016

  Honey seeps from layers of flaky phyllo dough, coating the golden baklava. Beside the dessert, finely chopped mint, parsley, and lettuce wait to become tabbouleh. The wooden table is piled with...

(Via Facebook)

Reclining into the mixture

February 4, 2016

How often do people say “I like all kinds of music”? Despite liking all genres, no bands seem to feel the same; different genres rarely mix. Occasionally, one may hear a rap within a pop song or some...

(The Daily Iowan/Justus Flair)

Drink of the week: Clinton Street Social Club’s “Grandpa’s Coffin”

February 4, 2016

You’ll forget the bout of cold we’re experiencing with the first sip. It contains Old Ezra 7 year Bourbon, Laird’s Bonded AppleJack, Laphroaig 10 year spritz, sugar, and Boutique Bitters. EXPERIENCE:...

Photo by Abby Nierman

No frills, no auto-tune — songs

February 4, 2016

Folksinger/songwriter and poet Heather Styka will perform at 9 p.m. at Gabe’s on Feb. 7 with opener Liv Carrow. By Adam Buhck [email protected] Heather Styka knew from a young age she...

Clear eyes, witty raps, & on fire

Clear eyes, witty raps, & on fire

Alex Kramer, [email protected] February 4, 2016

Over a mysterious beat pounding through the speakers, a raspy voice proudly proclaims, “I swear, they love the way I’m tellin’ it.” Joshua Dillon, known by stage name Dillon Fuego, hopes Iowa...

Iowa City, Johnson County feeling the Bern

Iowa City, Johnson County feeling the Bern

February 1, 2016

Though final results are not in, it seems that the Iowa City and Johnson County are "feeling the Bern." One precinct, located at the Iowa City Public Library, had only one viable candidate — Vermont...