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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

Chasing Shade plays Blue Moose

DI STAFF May 5, 2011

Local Iowa City band Chasing Shade will play at 7 p.m. Friday at the Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave. Admission is $5. Opening the event will be Bermuda Report and Drew Witter. The band is composed of Griffen...

Leo performs at Gabe’s

DI STAFF May 5, 2011

Indie-rock stalwart Ted Leo will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington, with opening acts the Poison Control Center and the Color Pharmacy. Admission for the all-ages show is $12. Known...

Riverside hosts Shakespeare Cabaret

DI STAFF May 5, 2011

Riverside Theatre , 213 N. Gilbert St., will host a Shakespeare Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. May 8 to kick off the summer Shakespeare Festival. Admission is $30 for adults, $25 for seniors/students,...

Snider plays Englert

DI STAFF May 5, 2011

Musician Todd Snider will perform his country-folk songs at 8 p.m. May 8 in the Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St. The Portland, Ore., native was inspired to be a singer/songwriter after watching...

Beer of the Week: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

DI STAFF May 5, 2011

Whether looking for the perfect beer on a warm summer afternoon or a versatile drink to complement a variety of dishes, Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier fits the bill. “It’s really refreshing on a hot...

Q&A: John Engelbrecht

ERIC HAWKINSON May 5, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with John Engelbrecht, the program director for Public Space One, and spoke with him about the challenges with running a public art space, upcoming events, and what he enjoys doing...

Pines return to Mill

LAURA WILLIS May 5, 2011

Musicians David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey believe that the roots of Midwestern music have a unique sound — one worth returning to. “There is a patience to it. The sort of space and quiet that exists...

Benefit show for Englert set

RILEY UBBEN May 5, 2011

Nancy Kula can’t help but envy the past. Though Iowa City’s historic Englert Theatre burned down in 1926, the financial blow sounds manageable compared with its current situation. “It’s kind of...

319 Music Festival returns for second year

ERIC HAWKINSON May 5, 2011

Local musician David Zollo said almost everywhere he goes, he’s recognized as some sort of a performer. With shaggy hair, piercing hazel eyes, and heavily tatted arms, the Iowa City native has a certain...

Ten undergrad dance pieces debut

SAMANTHA GENTRY May 5, 2011

A hip-hop instructor who spent a summer teaching dance in Germany, a dancer recovering from surgery, and a choreographer exploring the use of chairs will use their experiences in contemporary pieces. These...

Country musician Church performs at Englert

RYAN COLE May 5, 2011

Country musician David Church grew up listening to the classics — Ernest Tubb, Jimmie Rodgers, Lester Flatt. But of all the country and bluegrass artists he heard as a child, one singer left an indelible...

Letting it Go Dating hosts speed dating event

LAURA WILLIS May 5, 2011

To a visitor, the beige-colored room appears like any other office space — plus the heart décor. Two large pink and red mugs rest next to a telephone on the desk. Maroon candles sit on the windowsill...

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