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Zombie-flections

By Melody Dworak • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, Movies

Seeing Zombieland last Friday was quite the treat. Jessie Eisenberg ’s Michael Cera impression was spot on, so there were many moments to entertain my twenty-something female disposition. Regardless of that lovable effeminate geek-boy finding love theme that has been hot these past few years, zombies were still the star attraction of the film. They [...]



Vines of the Times

By Melody Dworak • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Community, Dining Reviews, Features

When considering the alcoholic beverage of choice for the evening here in Iowa City, only the hardcore eco-warriors factor in environmental sustainability. The hardcore are not surprised that wine shipped to the Midwest creates a smaller carbon footprint when it comes from Napa Valley than when it comes from Bordeaux. Nor are they surprised [...]



Welp, honey, the cat circus is coming to town.

By Melody Dworak • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, Theater

Okay, Melody. Breathe.
CAT CIRCUS!!
(Breathe.)
COMING TO IOWA CITY!!!!!!
(Breathe.)
I will be counting down till October 4 (1 week & 4 days from today!) when the RockCats and Amazing AcroCats [...]



LV

By Melody Dworak • Jun 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Lead Story

The Red Avocado likes us! Enough to host a fundraising dinner in our favor, at least. The oh-so-tasty organic whole foods restaurant will be giving half of its profits (half!!) to support the presence of Iowa City’s only alt-monthly, us. Please join us in deliciousness from 5 to 8:30pm, Wednesday, June 24 (tomorrow!!).
Check out their [...]



Screening Evil

By Melody Dworak • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Features, Highlights

One morning in April, I went to take my dog outside before I had to leave for work. I stepped onto our porch on Iowa Avenue and saw a young skinny man standing still on the sidewalk across the street. A woman with a video camera stood at a distance from him. Moments later, the [...]



Homegrown Beats

By Melody Dworak • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Arts, Features, Highlights

Searching for homegrown hip hop in Iowa City anymore is like combing the desert for the Yeti. Now, granted, this is coming from a white girl who doesn’t go out much anymore, but Iowa City has seen surges of hip hop elements in these past 20 years that beg us to ask—the month GZA/The Genius [...]



What’s with dads getting internet-famous on their kids??

By Melody Dworak • Feb 10th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

This is too much. Last week we saw David after the dentist and now a child being dressed up like a rioting anarchist for the purpose of a dad showing his self-defense skillz. Damn, daddy, why you wanna raise a killah?
“David After the Dentist” before the remix and Darth Vader versions:

And now this.



My Second First Day

By Melody Dworak • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Health

My arms are quivering a little while I type this–I just finished working out and my arms feel like Jello without the mold. I was supposed to have been working out all last week, but I had a couple of false starts. So today is technically my *second* first day. Team Little Village was a [...]



Tofu: The Other Holiday Meat

By Melody Dworak • Dec 5th, 2008 • Category: Features, Highlights

While traveling West on my way to can salmon in Alaska, I stopped in Tacoma, Washington, to stay the night with my aunt and uncle. My cousin had just graduated high school and the graduation party spread was available for post-driving snacks. I excitedly munched the baby carrots and dipped the cut cauliflower and broccoli [...]



:D

By Melody Dworak • Nov 15th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

This is going to help me get over my Mahjong addiction. Eeeeee puppies!!!