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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

Nick Arp Band and the Fritters to take stage at the Mill

Nick Arp Band and the Fritters to take stage at the Mill

March 30, 2016

Nic Arp leads two bands, Nic Arp Band and Fritters, to the Mill’s stage on Friday. By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] Watergate left Nixon singing the blues; it left Nic Arp, at age 9, writing...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Scott Siepker to lead City of Literature events

Scott Siepker wants to change the undesirable image of Iowa conjured by both outsiders and insiders. To him, Iowa extends beyond cornfields and small-town living, especially in the pursuit of dreams. “I...

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.

Street reconstruction projects to run through October

It might not look pretty, but downtown Iowa City will still be accessible this summer. The Washington Reconstruction Process will stretch from Clinton to Linn Street and will reconstruct streets while...

Hickory Hill to receive makeover

Hickory Hill to receive makeover

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] March 24, 2016

  A popular park will get a $600,000 makeover, but it will be a natural-looking one. Officials are developing a master plan for improving Hickory Hill Park. Iowa City officials are encouraging...

Xiangnan Li (File)

Xiangnan Li pleads guilty to Tong Shao murder

Xiangnan Li has pleaded guilty to the murder of Tong Shao, according to a report by CNN. Li, the former University of Iowa student arrested last year in China in connection with the slaying of Iowa...

Cars drive down Iowa Ave. on Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016. Uber, a popular driving company, looks to operate through Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Uber likely to appear in Iowa City

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] March 24, 2016

Uber is (probably) coming to Iowa City. At its meeting Wednesday night, the Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 on first consideration to amend the public-transportation ordinance in order to make provisions...

Gateway Project set to begin

Gateway Project set to begin

The first stage of the Iowa City Gateway Project has begun. The Iowa City Council approved plans for the project in December of last year. The project will elevate Dubuque Street and reconstruct the...

Frankie teardrop to perform at The Mill with Hot Tang and Wild Firth

Frankie teardrop to perform at The Mill with Hot Tang and Wild Firth

March 24, 2016

Frankie Teardrop doesn’t mince words. If people aren’t going to be inclusive or respectful of people’s space, they can stay away from his show. Teardrop sees himself as privileged in getting to...

Femme Film Fest heads to Public Space One

Femme Film Fest heads to Public Space One

March 24, 2016

The Femme Film Fest heads to Public Space One on Saturday and March 27. By Alex Kramer  |  [email protected]   A powerful medium in the modern age of artistic exhibition, cinema...

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.

Iowa City restaurants to be investigated for wage theft

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] March 11, 2016

At least a dozen restaurants and hotels in Iowa City are slated to go under investigation for wage theft violations in the near future. Despite Johnson County’s recent minimum wage hike, the U.S....

A kitten relaxes in its bed at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The center has a new program on Thursday nights that allows kids to read to the cats for volunteering experience and gives the cats a chance to socialize with people. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Iowa City Animal Center launches ‘Read to the Paw’ kids program

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] March 10, 2016

A new program has kids reading aloud and cats overcoming their fears. The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center started a new program in March called “Read to The Paw,” in which kids read 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.

Iowa City boosts public art with grants

Macey Spensley, [email protected] March 10, 2016

A publishing opportunity for the homeless and an interactive art experience are the first recipients of Iowa City’s public-art grant. The money, granted through the City’s Public Arts Advisory Committee,...