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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

Brazilian musician to appear at the Mill

DI STAFF November 15, 2012

Brazilian musical artist Roberto Sion will bring his passion, joy, and soothing jazz to the Mill this week. He is known for his music capabilities on the saxophone, flute, and clarinet as well as his influence...

Theater Group explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on communities

DI STAFF November 15, 2012

A connection between artist and audience through the collaboration of ideas and talents can be experienced at Working Group Theater’s Was the Word at 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Martin Andrews said each monthly...

Local comedy group Paperback Rhino to open for Upright Citizens

DI STAFF November 15, 2012

From small group to big-time champs, Paperback Rhino — the only improv team from Iowa to ever make it to National College Improv finals and ranked 13th among college-level teams in the United States...

Tony-Award winner and Grammy-nominated musician visits UI

DI STAFF November 15, 2012

Spring Awakening will run in the Theater Building’s Mabie Theater at 8 p.m. today through Saturday. The performance tonight is made special by Duncan Sheik’s visit to UI's campus. Sheik, the composer...

Beer of the Week: Ayinger October Fest-Marzen

DAN VERHILLE November 15, 2012

Name: Ayinger October Fest-Marzen After a less than respectable rating for a Bavarian beer last week, I was torn between picking a redemption beer for the respected brewing region and a Thanksgiving beer...

Stewart: Does 343 Industries fulfill Bungie’s shoes with Halo 4?

SAM STEWART November 15, 2012

When Bungie announced it would leave Microsoft to pursue other projects, the question on everyone’s mind was, “What will happen to Halo?” — the franchise that saved Xbox when it débuted...

Local author to share story at Prairie Lights reading

RANA MOUSTAFA November 15, 2012

Seventy-seven-year-old Iowan Ethel Barker fell in love with the history of orphan-train children in 1988 after reading an article in a magazine that she got from the Iowa State Historical Society. Since...

Local performers ‘activate the streets’ of downtown Iowa City

EMILY BURDS November 15, 2012

If you’re walking through the Pedestrian Mall and hear an acoustic rendition of “Staci’s Mom” or Death Cab for Cutie on the ukulele, you are probably hearing the musical creations...

St. Lawrence String Quartet returns to Iowa City for performance and workshop

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 15, 2012

The musicians of the St. Lawrence String Quartet have two-part lives. One part of their lives includes extensive touring and playing concerts for sold-outs shows, but the other part involves teaching...

Powwow Social will spotlight traditions of Native American culture at IMU

EMMA MCCLATCHEY November 15, 2012

Feathers, beads, and tassels fly as powwow dancers — adorned in elaborate and brilliantly colored clothing — dance and march to the beat of a drum, accompanied by a chorus of rhythmic singing. The...

Ponnada: Don’t scoff at tree scarves

SRI PONNADA November 15, 2012

We’ve heard of dogs wearing hats and cats in tutus, but this November, scarves snuck their way onto trees in downtown Iowa City. The public-art project  known as Tree Huggers is an innovation...

Kuntz: Living-learning communities positive

KATIE KUNTZ November 15, 2012

First-year students at the University of Iowa next year will have a new way of choosing on-campus housing. Rather than considering which building, students will select their residence based on their top-five...

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