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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

Festival of Carols at the Englert

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

This weekend, local performers will gather to bring the holiday spirit to families in Iowa City. The Festival of Carols will take place at 7 p.m. today in the Englert, 221 E. Washington St. "The...

Iowa City hosts first December Brewgrass Festival

CARLY HURWITZ December 15, 2011

This weekend, the Brewgrass Festival featuring four Midwestern bluegrass bands and beer tasting will come to the Yacht Club honoring a new brew and great music. In the spirit of the holiday season,...

Englert Theatre shows film shot entirely in Iowa

JULIA JESSEN December 15, 2011

A filmmaker shoots four pages of script per day on average. The film Aaseamah's Journey shot twice that number on average for 22 days in the sticky Iowa summer of 2009. The movie will première at 8 p.m....

Band visits IC after overcoming drug addiction

SAMANTHA GENTRY December 15, 2011

Johnny Solomon believes that if he weren't a musician, he would be a truck driver. The lead singer of Communist Daughter loves driving on the road, and touring with his band allows him to do that while...

UI Youth Ballet to perform winter concert

SAMANTHA GENTRY December 15, 2011

Deep in Halsey Hall sits Jason Schadt's office, the artistic coordinator for the University of Iowa Youth Ballet. In the tiny space, four of his students come to eat their bag lunches, sandwiches...

The highlights of U.S. Arts & Culture in 2011

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Top-five albums of 2011 Watch the Throne, Jay-Z and Kanye West This dynamic-duo released the collaborative studio album Watch the Throne in August. The album has the soul of Kanye and the swagger...

Local businessmen team up to enhance IC arts

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Two of Iowa City's most influential businessmen approach their investments in the arts through science, mathematics, and engineering, as well as the more traditional ventures. "Art runs through...

Moonrakers selected as Iowa City’s best new restaurant

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Moonrakers is the best new restaurant in Iowa City and is the city's first "gastro-pub." The restaurant is the newest addition to the One Twenty-Six family, joining One Twenty-Six and Hearth. The...

Iowa City’s Best Local Act of 2011

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Chase Garrett is an example of using the gift of musical talent to make one's own fate. The 22-year-old musician started his career on the local music scene quietly. Simply sitting down at the pianos...

Hancher reviews its most popular shows of the semester

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

This semester Hancher had numbers of performing arts groups take the stage, but there were three in particular that made the community buzz with excitement. • Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra —...

Top picks of SCOPE Production events this fall

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

SCOPE hosts several shows at the University of Iowa every semester. Here are the picks for shows that got the best response this fall. • Janelle Monae and Fun — Oct. 12 Monae visited Iowa City...

Troops dying to hear ISU professor’s opinion

BENJAMIN EVANS December 15, 2011

I can't make this cute. I can't make a joke about Easter eggs or Christmas elves. I can't think of a way to spin this so I get more hits on the DI website. Thomas Walker, a lecturer in the intensive...

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