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

Beer of the Week: Fuller’s London Porter

DAN VERHILLE January 24, 2013

Fuller’s London Porter Griffin Brewery, Chiswick, London 11.2 fluid ounces Chilled Bottle Pint Glass Griffin Brewery has had more than 300 years to develop the perfect recipe for brewing a perfect...

Yacht Club celebrates 10th anniversary

JUSTUS FLAIR January 24, 2013

The Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., is marking its 10-year anniversary with an all-day celebration. The event features a variety of bands, giveaways, and drawings. Live music will begin at 1 p.m. and continue...

Performance of The Mountaintop to be held in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.

JUSTUS FLAIR January 24, 2013

“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Few people will fail to...

What to eat this weekend: The Share Wine Lounge & Small Plate Bistro’s crab cakes

BEN VERHILLE January 24, 2013

Are you looking to have an exquisite evening with your special(ish) person without having to spend all your money on an expensive steakhouse dinner? Keep true to that New Year’s resolution by having...

Stewart: DmC Devil May Cry Review

SAM STEWART January 24, 2013

Crazy stories, insane difficulty, and ridiculous amounts of style are all trademarks of the action-game genre, and few series have ever implemented all three of these characteristics as well as Capcom’s...

Duo’s music and poetry performance inspired by roboticist

AUDREY DWYER January 24, 2013

A writer, pianist, and composer reach beyond the boundaries of technique to find repetitive harmony unlike any other executed in a performance of poetry and music. A poet with a knack for testing the...

Wildwood hosts country dance lessons for all ages and abilities

EMMA MCCLATCHEY January 24, 2013

Folks donning cowboy hats and boots rarely look out of place at Iowa City’s Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon, whether they’re watching a country band on Saturday night, eating barbecue foods,...

Verhille: Far Cry 3 makes statement against violence

DAN VERHILLE January 24, 2013

“Everthing’s got a moral, if only you can find it.” In a world where the NRA blames video games for violent crimes against society rather than the gargantuan clip sizes on military-grade...

The Exit Interview brings unconventional ideas to Iowa City

SAMANTHA GENTRY January 24, 2013

“Give me an O, give me an F, give me an F-E-N-S-I-V-E. What’s that spell? Offensive.” Cheerleaders in white pleated skirts with red and white sweaters and pompons lead the audience in...

League calls for common–sense gun control

GUEST COLUMN January 24, 2013

Since December, our national attention rightly has been focused on the shooting deaths of 20 elementary school students and six adults in Newtown, Conn. But deaths from gun violence are not limited to...

Overton: A little tuition perspective

JON OVERTON January 24, 2013

Great news: Gov. Terry Branstad recommended that public universities in Iowa get more funding to extend the ongoing tuition freeze. And the state Board of Regents called it “a tremendous win for...

Ponnada: Sleepers beware

SRI PONNADA January 24, 2013

The Board of Trustees at Iowa City Public Library is now considering changing the library’s policy to prohibit sleeping after receiving numerous complaints from patrons. Although I did have great...

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