Continuing into one of the top five highest risk jobs offered in the armed forces can seem quite daunting for any person, let alone an 18-year old high school senior. With graduation just a day away, the class of 2012 will embark on unchartered journeys in almost every direction. Most have chosen to continue their [...]
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On board, ready for takeoff
Having the chance to catch air alongside some of the country’s top skateboarders, including Ryan Sheckler and The Real Skateboard Team is a feat most people couldn’t even dream of doing. Chris “Renegade” Varcadipane, a devout skateboarder since his freshman year is not your average senior. His first experience with the life of a skateboarder [...]
Cafe Crema brings unique brazen brews to Coralville
Cafe Crema 411 2nd Street, Coralville, IA (Next to Randy’s Carpets and Zephyr Printing) Hours: Monday-Saturday: 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m.- 10 p.m. With today’s “get it done yesterday” mantra, many of us find it difficult the time to take just a few minutes to enjoy some of life’s simple pleasures. Open just [...]
West celebrates opening of Barker Field
It’s been a year since former West High principal Ed Barker made a $270,000 donation amidst the Go for the Goal Campaign’s fundraising efforts. And Barker Field is finally open. A crowd too large for the brand new bleachers gathered on Friday to celebrate the opening of West High’s soccer complex. Barker donated [...]
“Less is more” with Iowa City’s Trumpet Blossom Cafe
Trumpet Blossom Cafe 310 East Prentiss Street Iowa City, IA 52240 319-248-0077 Official Grand Opening: May 19 The mantra of “less is more” is today often looked at by the American restaurant scene in an insulting manner; with caloric, larger-than-life portions of food dominating food menus nationwide. There are however, a few bright [...]
Bobalicious: Authentic Vietnamese without crossing the Pacific
Bobalicious Vietnamese Bistro (319) 333-1231 Tuesday: Closed M-Sat: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun: Noon-8 p.m. Winter hours may vary 21 HWY 1 West Iowa City, IA 52246 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobalicious/183994548327569 With the recent opening of Bobalicious, (July 2011), one doesn’t have to cross the Pacific when craving truly authentic Vietnamese cuisine including Banh Mi sandwiches, pho (soup), coffee [...]
1 in 2000: High School Entrepreneur: Tyler Fridrich ’12
Memories Preserved 319-321-8229 Tyler Fridrich ’12 has been reaping the benefits (and collecting quite a fat paycheck for a high school student, at that) as the continued demise of VHS tapes and cassettes pushes the demand for DVD and Blu-ray discs to higher levels. Fridrich, owner and founder of Memories Preserved – an audiovisual [...]
Nodo: Quaint Northside eatery scores big on flavor and selection
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. nodoiowacity.com 319-512-5028 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Never judge a book by its cover. Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it. These famous expressions, although cliche, perfectly represent Nodo, a small diner tucked away among the historic charm of Iowa City’s [...]
Chill out: Easy at-home smoothie recipes
Despite an unseasonably warm Iowa winter this year, the temperatures are finally reaching well into 70 degrees, with summer right around the corner. Spring sports like soccer, tennis and track have all kicked in to high gear and practices have moved from the indoors to the out. More time spent outside is typically the first inclination [...]
A+ Achiever: Shawn Thacker
Shawn Thacker Sixth Grader, Ernest Horn Elementary School Do you know which country in the South China Sea has more than 7,000 islands? If not, it might be a good idea to ask Shawn Thacker. Thacker, a sixth grader at Ernest Horn Elementary is the recent winner of the school’s annual geography bee after answering [...]
Defunct Books… “Iowa City’s Newest Used Bookstore” settles into new space
Defunct Books…Iowa City’s Newest Used Bookstore 1650 Sycamore St Iowa City, IA 52240 (In Sycamore Mall) (319) 354-3534 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun., Noon to 5 p.m. ALWAYS BUYING BOOKS http://www.defunctbooks.com After leaving behind its original home at 521 E. Washington Street in downtown Iowa City, [...]
West High BPA Sweeps State Leadership Conference
The slogan of “Today’s students. Tomorrow’s business professionals.” rang especially loud and clear for West High’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter during the 2012 State Leadership Conference Feb. 26-28 in Des Moines, Iowa. The three-day-long conference is the pinnacle of the year for the business-student organization that has been a part of the West High [...]
How well do YOU know your best friend?
Many things in our life have proven to stand the test of time. Certain clothing styles have come in and out and in again(sadly, not your single pair of leather pants), as well as numerous musical acts from various generations such as The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and yes, even some of your favorite boy bands. Along [...]
Giardiniera brings true Chicago-style dining to Iowa City
GIARDINIERA CHICAGO KITCHEN 227 E 1st St Iowa City, IA 52240, USA (319)333-1480 HOSPITALITY.RESOURCES@LIVE.COM When the term “Chicago-style dining” comes to mind, one often imagines thin-crust pizza pies (as well as those saucy, deep dishers), Polish cuisine and yes, the famous, hearty hot dogs. Giardiniera Chicago Kitchen located at 227 East First Street in Iowa [...]
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