Column | The exhilaration of turning 21 in Iowa City

Iowa City is most known for its exceptional writing program and its athletics, but what most out-of-staters don’t see is that the nightlife has all of the college students in a chokehold.

Luckily, my time has come, as I finally turned 21 on Friday, Oct. 3. Also, fortunately, there’s so much to do in Iowa City to honor such a momentous occasion, excluding drinking for those under the age. Here’s how turning 21 went for me in this wonderful city.

The events began on Thursday evening when my parents came into town. They moved to Florida this past year, but made the drive up to the great state of Iowa with our dog, Greta, to celebrate with my family and closest friends…

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