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The Born Builder: Dal Loiselle, Building Sustainable Green Structures
“I was born to be a green builder,” declares Dal Loiselle. That’s not mere hyperbole: Both Loiselle’s parents suffered from chemically sensitive allergies, which he inherited, and led to his growing up in custom-constructed homes whose building materials were carefully … Continue reading
From the Ground Up, Green Buildings Shine
Iowa City, IA – In 2006, OPN Architects of Cedar Rapids worked with Gensler to design a full renovation of an abandoned 1920s-era building in downtown Muscatine to serve as the corporate headquarters of HNI, the world’s second-largest office furniture … Continue reading
Posted in News, Politics, Travel
Tagged AKAR Design, Chris DeGroot, Cradle-to-Grave, Dal Loiselle, Ecovillage, Evergreen Homes and Developments, Gensler, Glenn Stelzner, HNI, LEED, Maharishi University, Neumann Monson, OPN Architects, Sanjay Jani, Steve Knierim, Tony Nash, U.S. Green Building Council, USGBC
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The Who’s “Tommy” Falls Flat
If only I were deaf, dumb and blind…that might have made last Friday evening’s sophomoric performance of “Tommy” sufferable. The Catalyst Acting Company’s rendition of The Who’s venerable rock opera opened at the Englert on the wings of pigeons, soaring … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tagged Catalyst Acting Company, Iowa City, Pete Townsend, Pinball Wizard, The Englert, The Who, Tommy
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Iowa University Police Take Charge
Iowa City – In the year since the Virginia Tech massacre, college administrators have wrestled with how to adequately address student safety on campus. Many are turning to university law enforcement, requesting an increased presence by officers on campus. To … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Charles Green, Dave Visin, Robert McCrie, Troy Kelsay, UIPD, William Searls
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Cloverfield Eats Itself
Whoa New York just got messed up! I thought Manhattan was still in a post-9/11 moratorium from Hollywood monsters, but don’t tell that to Lady Liberty. Her head was last scene bouncing down a Soho street. After an impressive amount … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Cloverfield, Drew Goddard, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, Paramount Pictures
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VOOM Portraits Impress
Ah, Dita von Teese, half-naked on a trapeze — that warms a cold February morning. If high-definition burlesque is up your alley I suggest strapping on your snow assault equipment and setting a course for the University of Iowa Art … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Music, Reviews
Tagged Iowa City, Robert Wilson, University of Iowa Art Museum, VOOM Portraits
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September 11: In Retrospect
An exciting new exhibit was unveiled in the W340 Gallery of the AJB this past Friday. Two works taking a symbolic look at the tragedy of the September 11th terrorist attacks were placed on a limited display. Casting a somber … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reviews
Tagged 9/11, Art Spiegelman, Monument to a Standing New Yorker, New Yorker, September 11th, Tony Fitzpatrick
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Cremains
Got pets? Most likely, you do. According to the 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, conducted by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), 63 percent of the 113.7 million U.S. households own at least one pet. This represents an all-time … Continue reading
The Road Home: A New Orleans Tale of Evacuation
It has been nearly 16 months since Hurricane Katrina crashed the party in New Orleans and managed to bring about a sound not heard there in almost 40 years – silence. Bourbon Street and the renowned jazz clubs were closed … Continue reading
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