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Culture Crawl 625 “Joyful Noises”
Family Promise of Linn County presents the 10th Annual “Joyful Noises,” on April 10, featuring some of the Corridor’s top performers, such as the Vivian Shanley Duo, Lynne Rothrock, The Low Down Four, Jonny Lipford, and Kevin Burt. And MC’ed by KCCK’s Ron Adkins. Enjoy the show and support Family Promise’s mission to make sure …
Culture Crawl 624 “Local, Bingeable Playwriting”
City Circle Acting Company of Coralville presents “Acting Out While Staying In” – An Evening of Virtual Comedy, available to stream April 9-11. It’s 3 brand new short plays, including a new piece from Chris Okiishi, with the… provocative title “Scandinavian Death Cleaning.” It stars Chris’s husband, Patrick Dulaney, on a break from his Broadway …
Bird In Words and Pictures
Book Review – Chasin’ The Bird By Ron Adkins If Charlie Parker were to be remembered solely for his saxophone virtuosity, that alone would be an incredible legacy. But Bird was so much more. He was a quixotic soul, as deeply troubled as he was introspective and wise. He was unique. There will never be another like him. …
Culture Crawl 621 “Not Just Singers in Boxes”
Family Folk Machine presents its third online mini concert, “One Planet,” premiering March 21 at 3pm. Selections range from ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” to the world premiere of an original song about species loss. Jean Littlejohn and Gayla Drake say that Family Folk Machine’s pivot to online and streamed rehearsals and performances has kept the …
Culture Crawl 620 “The Clock is Ticking”
What began as a wish by Deb Bowen to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors by connecting them with young people has become a series of more than 90 books.
Where’s Bob?
KCCK program director and morning personality Bob Stewart is recuperating at home after hip replacement surgery in February. In the interim, Ron Adkins has slid into the morning slot, and Saul Lubaroff is handling afternoons. “Things are going well,” Bob says. “A little less pain every day. Doing my rehab and exercises.” Bob hopes to …
Culture Crawl 619 “Sounds Like a Netflix Cult Documentary”
Gilded Pear Gallery has two exhibits opening March 5. “Rhythm In Bloom” celebrates the work of long-time Cedar Rapids-area artist Ann Royer, working in some unique color palettes. And gallery director Lauren Tucci says “Polyphonous 2021 – Mimetic Lives II” is a jewelry exhibit featuring the work of Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore, which is …
Culture Crawl 618 “Is This Joke Working?”
City Circle Acting Co. presents an online production of the Broadway musical “First Date” Feb. 26-28. Real-life couple Jessica Murillo and Robert Kemp lead a cast and crew that was able to perform the show onstage together for the recording, due to a script that allowed for social distancing, and an HVAC system at the …