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 independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Tracks from the Past: Eddie Vedder — Vs.

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Before becoming a world-renowned ukulele player, Eddie Vedder had a life in music as the front man for Pearl Jam. The band has released nine studio albums to date. Its second, Vs., is this week's tracks...

Mayberry covers class and ethnic issues in Iowa City

JULIA JESSEN April 26, 2012

Mayberry opens with the actors of the play portraying themselves, rather than their characters. They stand behind a chainlink fence and tell the audience about their life in Iowa City. The set then transforms...

Tracks from the Past: Eddie Vedder — Vs.

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Before becoming a world-renowned ukulele player, Eddie Vedder had a life in music as the front man for Pearl Jam. The band has released nine studio albums to date. Its second, Vs., is this week's tracks...

Beer of the Week: Farmer John

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

This week's Beer of the Week is the Farmer John from Davenport's Great River Brewery. It is an American-style brown ale with a medium body. This classic style brown ale stands apart from most other craft...

RiverFest hosts Riverbank Art Fair this weekend

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Midwestern artists in a variety of media will converge on Iowa City this weekend for the Riverbank Art Fair. The annual free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Comedian Josh Gondelman visits Iowa City

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

RiverFest will join with the Campus Activities Board to bring comedian Josh Gondelman to the University of Iowa campus. Gondelman will perform at 10 p.m. today in the IMU River Terrace. Admission is free. The...

Q&A with Visiting Associate Professor and writer Kevin Brockmeier

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

University of Iowa Visiting Associate Professor Kevin Brockmeier walks around every day with a multitude of amazing story ideas floating around his head. Earlier this week, the Iowa Writers' Workshop...

Restaurant spices up IC area with creole flavors

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 26, 2012

From time to time, community members in Oxford, Iowa, can hear pounding coming from the restaurant Augusta, where Chef Ben Halperin is hard at work pounding tenderloins for his signature dish, a fried...

Zombie Prom returns for second year

JORDAN MONTGOMERY April 26, 2012

The living dead, dressed in bloody tuxedos and ripped dresses, will invade Iowa City's RiverFest and groove to the tunes of local artists at the Zombie Prom. The second Zombie Prom will take place at...

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals play IMU today

JORDAN MONTGOMERY April 26, 2012

The members of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals met at a small university in northern New York about 10 minutes from the Canadian border. With few places to practice and many other bands in the town,...

Mayberry covers class and ethnic issues in Iowa City

JULIA JESSEN April 26, 2012

Mayberry opens with the actors of the play portraying themselves, rather than their characters. They stand behind a chainlink fence and tell the audience about their life in Iowa City. The set then transforms...

Friendship firing

GUEST COLUMN April 26, 2012

Holding that "no matter what one makes of associational rights, friendship cannot have greater status than political speech," the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that an Illinois...

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