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Culture Crawl 543 “The Penguins Were Unimpressed”
Orchestra Iowa’s Tim Hankewich went south for his holiday break. But farther south than most, Antarctica. He’s still on a bit of a high from his trip, and gives us some highlights, before telling the story behind the upcoming concert. It’s the first in a series of concerts celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. …
Xavier Junior Wins Corridor Jazz Art Contest
Allison Talyat, a junior at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the 2019 Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Allison will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM. Her design will serve as the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project XIII”, a compilation of recordings from the …
Culture Crawl 539 “It’s About Rights… They Didn’t Have Any”
Jessica Link of Cedar Rapids and Curtis Jackson of Chicago portray women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony and abolitionist Frederick Douglass in “The Agitators,” Jan. 24 – Feb. 16 at Riverside Theatre. It’s an Iowa premiere of a play that tells the true story of the 40-year tempestuous friendship between these two icons of the …
Culture Crawl 538 “Actor Nerd Shows”
Jason Alberty is the founder of the Foundry Performance Laboratory, a new theatre group in Cedar Rapids which has three focuses: Getting veterans involved in theatre, providing an entertainment outreach to cancer patients and their families, and producing shows that are high on “actor nerd” bucket lists, but perhaps not well-known to the public. The …
Culture Crawl 537 “Dad Jokes Flying”
Faculty and parents of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School present “Kennedy Night Live,” January 25 at the Doubletree Hotel. Performing will be singer Alisabeth Von Presley and Kennedy alum Andy Rowell, whose “Tequila Guy” video got him a spot on “America’s Got Talent.” Plus, an improv “team” consisting of Kennedy and CR Schools staff, alums, …
Culture Crawl 536 “Be Ready All The Time”
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre presents “Madama Butterfly” January 17 and 19. Kelly Hill, a Quad Cities native who began her opera career as a Young Artist with the Opera, sings the role of Suzuki. Edward Brennan is a current Young Artist, in Cedar Rapids for the very first time, as understudy for the lead role …
Culture Crawl 535 “Buried Under 50 Layers of Paint”
Sam Weis is an artist and musician who recently returned to Eastern Iowa after many years of living in other areas of the country. Her exhibit, “Common Thread,” is up, along with displays from three other artists, through Feb. 2 at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. There will be a reception and gallery talk on …
Culture Crawl 534 “Foul Play at The Fizzy Lemon”
Hardboiled Mysteries is a new performance troupe that grew out of founder Marissa Carson’s love for putting on Murder Mystery parties. After having years of using shows written by others, Marissa gathered a group of friends to put on an original show that would be open to the public. Their first event, “Foul Play at …