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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

Tracks from the Past: The Beatles — The White Album

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

They say it's your birthday? Former Beatle drummer Ringo Starr will turn 72 on Saturday, so this week's Tracks from the Past is the band's seminal White Album — the double masterpiece that features...

Tracks from the Past: The Beatles — The White Album

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

They say it's your birthday? Former Beatle drummer Ringo Starr will turn 72 on Saturday, so this week's Tracks from the Past is the band's seminal White Album — the double masterpiece that features...

Beer of the Week: Capital’s Island Wheat Ale

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

The United States celebrated its Independence Day on Wednesday. You may have noticed. Fireworks aren't exactly subtle. So in honor of this wonderful country of ours getting another year older, The Daily...

IC’s Gazebo on the Green hosting ice cream social

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

Iowa City's Gazebo on the Green, 3002 Newport Road N.E., will host an ice-cream social from 1-5 p.m. July 8. Mary Ellen Hill, the owner of the Gazebo on the Green, said she thought the social was a nice...

Dick Dale, "King of the Surf Guitar," to play at Gabe’s on Saturday

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

Gabe's will bring Dick Dale's guitar music to the Iowa City music community from 9 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday at Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. Dale, an electric guitarist known as the "King of the Surf...

Reading series to promote local writers at the Mill

DI STAFF July 5, 2012

Local reading series blue//green will promote local writers with a reading at 8 p.m. today at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Admission is free. Blue//green, a project started by Sean Gath and Josh Brandon,...

The Beggarmen to perform at IC Farmers’ Market

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 5, 2012

Locals have more to look forward to than just fresh produce at the Iowa City Farmers' Market. The Farmers' Market's free Market Music series at Chauncey Swan Park features musicians at 5 p.m. Wednesdays...

Seniors keep up Iowa City writing tradition

ELLE WIGNALL July 5, 2012

In a quiet classroom on the second floor of the Senior Center, 10 to 20 people meet every other Friday, telling the stories of their professions, their travels, and their families. "My life isn't...

Catfish Keith sings the blues after 30 years

LU SHEN July 5, 2012

After 33 years of traveling across the country and around the world, living in California, the Virgin Islands, and Mexico and touring internationally 40 times — Catfish Keith has settled down in Iowa...

July 4 festivities bring community together

ELLE WIGNALL July 5, 2012

On the afternoon of the Fourth of July, members of the Iowa City Downtown District prepared under the hot sun for Iowa City's Downtown on the Fourth Community Picnic to celebrate America's 236th Independence...

‘Spacetacular’ showcases Iowa City’s galactic history

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 5, 2012

In Iowa and around the world, our eyes are drawn to the sky. From the moon to the stars, to planets and satellites, space has inspired awe and fascination for centuries. Charles Miller of the Iowa Space...

Breathalyzer machines help offset party school ranking

KATIE KUNTZ July 5, 2012

The new 2012 Party School Rankings have been posted, and the University of Iowa earned a spot at No. 4. The Princeton Review Party School Rankings have noticed the UI as a true contender and listed us...

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