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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

Month to Month to be shown at Iowa Film Festival, June 25

ANNA THEODOSIS June 21, 2012

"I don't know what it is, man, but I really enjoy watching you suffer." At least that's what Jared thinks. In the new feature film Month to Month, written and directed by Wes Hopper, a group...

Lo-fi rock trio, The White Elephant coming to Blue Moose on Saturday

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

The self-described "swamp rock" trio the White Elephant will perform at the Blue Moose Tap House at 9 p.m. Saturday. White Elephant, which formed in 2010, is named after an old, now closed,...

Summer Writing Festival to host 11th Hour weekdays at 11 a.m

LU SHEN June 21, 2012

Since 1987, Iowa City has played host to 26 Iowa Summer Writing Festivals, welcoming people from all over the world and across a variety of genres. As a part of the festival, the Eleventh Hour, a program...

Nom De Plume author Carmela Ciuraru visits Iowa City

EMMA MCCLATCHEY June 21, 2012

"Nom de plume," meaning "pen name" in French, is a term many are unfamiliar with today — as are many of the writers who have used one. Author Carmela Ciuraru hoped to inform readers...

Beer of the Week: Invercargill’s Boysenbeery

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

It's getting hot. Really hot. Sweat-like-a-pig, dear-god-get-me-an-ice-bath hot. You can beat the heat by hitting the pool or sitting in a meat locker — or you can grab a bottle of The Daily Iowan's...

Tracks from the Past: David Bowie – Space Oddity

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

Justin Bieber released his latest album this week. Barf. With that in mind, this week's Tracks from the Past dates back to a time when pop music didn't make me want to gouge my eardrums with a golf pencil. David...

Englert to host whiskey tasting

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

The Englert Theater will bring an evening of tasting whiskey as a part of venue's centennial celebration from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday. Peter Balestrieri, the former Violent Femmes saxophone player and a local...

IC Community Band to perform on Pentacrest Saturday

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

The Iowa City Community Band will perform at the Saturday Night Movie Series event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The performance will take place on the Pentacrest and will be followed by the film, Men in Black....

Dawn McGuire to read Friday at Prairie Lights

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

Dawn McGuire, who is also a neurologist, will read from her new book of poetry, The Aphasia Café, at Prairie Lights on Friday. The Aphasia Café contains nearly 50 poems she wrote inspired by her patients...

Month to Month to be shown at Iowa Film Festival, June 25

ANNA THEODOSIS June 21, 2012

"I don't know what it is, man, but I really enjoy watching you suffer." At least that's what Jared thinks. In the new feature film Month to Month, written and directed by Wes Hopper, a group...

Lo-fi rock trio, The White Elephant coming to Blue Moose on Saturday

DI STAFF June 21, 2012

The self-described "swamp rock" trio the White Elephant will perform at the Blue Moose Tap House at 9 p.m. Saturday. White Elephant, which formed in 2010, is named after an old, now closed,...

Summer Writing Festival to host 11th Hour weekdays at 11 a.m

LU SHEN June 21, 2012

Since 1987, Iowa City has played host to 26 Iowa Summer Writing Festivals, welcoming people from all over the world and across a variety of genres. As a part of the festival, the Eleventh Hour, a program...

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