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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

Beer of the Week: Rubaeus Pure 8.3% ABV

DAN VERHILLE July 3, 2013

Name: Rubaeus Pure 8.3 percent ABV Serving Style: Bottle to pint glass Since beginning my beer column, I haven’t reviewed many fruity beers. This isn’t because I don’t like them but because I haven’t...

Downtown fireworks show on Friday

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 3, 2013

This year’s Independence Day fireworks will take place one day after the fact for downtown Iowa City. The city’s annual fireworks show will occur on Friday around 9:45 p.m. The fireworks will be shot...

Bijou to host the The Shining-focused documentary, Room 237

HOPE WILSON July 3, 2013

The Bijou invites audiences deep into the maze of director Stanley Kubrick’s mind through the film Room 237 this weekend. Described as a “subjective documentary” on the Bijou’s...

Beadology Iowa offers dozens of courses for mastering new crafts

MEREDITH CULLEN July 3, 2013

Thousands of glittering beads color the walls in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Beautiful stones are lined up in color combinations just waiting to be strung onto a bracelet or necklace. Beadology Iowa,...

Local chefs approaching cooking as a craft

LU SHEN July 3, 2013

A chef in a big white hat and coat creating magical dishes might just be a romantic notion we get from movies. Here in Iowa City, restaurant kitchens are not so strictly structured, and chefs like to call...

Firecracker 500 Festival to host concerts at The Mill, Blue Moose

STEFAN JURAN July 3, 2013

Many Fourth of July celebrations are known for their food, fun in the sunlight, and, of course, fireworks. In Iowa City, however, the focus will once again be on the celebration of music. Not only will...

23rd Iowa City Jazz Festival features veterans and young acts

BRETT KARLAN July 3, 2013

Craig Kessler is not afraid to admit that jazz music might be a bit out of the mainstream, but he thinks this is a good thing. He was describing what makes hosting a jazz festival in Iowa City worthwhile. “We...

Overton: Don’t be cheap on sales tax

JON OVERTON July 3, 2013

Many Iowans religiously adhere to the Gospel of Frugality. Bargain hunting and garage sales are as integral to our lifestyles as relentlessly hunting down whistleblowers is for the Obama administration....

Beall: A prize for Monsanto

MIKE BEALL July 3, 2013

The World Food Prize, sometimes referred to as the Nobel Prize for food and agriculture, was just awarded last week in Des Moines to three genetically modified food scientists, and the decision has rightfully...

Editorial: Fix Iowa’s deficient bridges

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 3, 2013

Madison County, Iowa, is known for its old-timey bridges, but as it turns out, the rest of Iowa has an abundance of old, rickety bridges as well. According to a recent report from Transportation for...

Iowa’s Brooks to wrestle in Junior Pan Ams

CODY GOODWIN July 3, 2013

Hawkeye wrestler Sam Brooks was named to the FILA Junior Team that will compete at the 2013 FILA Junior Pan American Championships. The competition will take place in Santiago, Chile, from July 12-14. Brooks...

Two Hawkeyes named WGCA All-American Scholars

CODY GOODWIN July 3, 2013

Two members of the Iowa women’s golf team, Gigi DiGrazia and Brianna Midkiff, have been named Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars. “I am so proud of Gigi and Bri,”...

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