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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

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Jet Edison to perform

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

Colorado-based Jet Edison will perform with OSG at the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $6. Jet Edison members Adam Mason, Alex Johnson, Max Kabat, and Phil Johnson met...

Furman and the Harpoons visit Mill

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

The musical styles of the Chicago-based quartet Ezra Furman and the Harpoons will play at 9 p.m. today at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. The rock and indie...

Jennings plays IMU

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

American pop folksinger/songwriter Mason Jennings will play at 8 p.m. today in the IMU Main Lounge. The free show is sponsored by SCOPE along with the Office of Sustainability, Engineers for a Sustainable...

Beer of the Week: Shiner’s Ruby Redbird

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

The taste of beer just got sweeter. The golden-orange color of Shiner’s Ruby Redbird awakens drinkers with a lemon and ginger aroma. Nicknamed the “perfect summer brew,” Ruby Redbird is mixed with...

Q&A: Griffen Harris

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with Griffen Harris, the vocalist and guitarist of local band Chasing Shade. We spoke with him about the band’s sound, its first time in the studio, and its upcoming show. Daily...

New Play Festival presents students’ work

RYAN COLE April 28, 2011

Over the course of a week, Iowa City residents can experience the Mexican-American War, a torture-laden military prison in Afghanistan, and a Cherokee family’s journey through the antebellum American...

Gusto Latino highlights salsa dance

LAURA WILLIS April 28, 2011

A couple swiftly dances the six-step salsa sequence to a fast-paced rhythm. They weave in and out from each other’s arms, pausing for a mere second on the fourth beat. The dance is structured but maintains...

Female-fronted band plays rock

RILEY UBBEN April 28, 2011

The powerful, fiery voice of the rock band Company of Thieves doesn’t bring to mind “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” But according to vocalist Genevieve Schatz, that’s where her music career started. “I...

Kelly to read poetry today

ERIC HAWKINSON April 28, 2011

Kristin Kelly runs her boutique store Ode in western Massachusetts, texting herself little lines of poetry on her phone when she finds a moment. “It’s interesting because it’s creating this little...

Riverbank Art Fair returns

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 28, 2011

A black-and-white photo featuring creative structures sits next a print highlighting an evergreen tree surrounded by a field of tall grass and purple daffodils. These pictures are just a few of University...

Fitzsimmons brings new album

ERIC HAWKINSON April 28, 2011

Singer/songwriter William Fitzsimmons believes there are two types of people — those who value insight and those who would rather never look back. “I am greatly the former,” he said. “If you...

Elixir of Love mixes music and language

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 28, 2011

It’s a weeknight evening, and the clock reads about 7. The only sounds that can be heard are a piano and the powerful voices of a handful of opera singers. The Music West-Interim Building — located...

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