SPT Theatre presents, “Old Enough to Know Better,” coming to CSPS Hall Friday 5/15-Saturday 5/16 at 8pm. Janelle Lauer and Caroline Price are in the studio with insights into the hilarity that is the SPT writer’s room. Tickets at cspshall.org. More information at spttheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” …
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Culture Crawl 1210 “Heavy Metal Tuba”
With the Czech Village 48th Annual Houby Days festival fast approaching, Czech Village Association members, Adam Sines and Jeff Simoneau, join Dennis in the studio to chat about the lineup. From mushroom contests to all the kolache you can eat, there’s something for everyone, not to mention an impressive array of live music to enjoy. …
New Music Monday for May 11, 2026
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Sonny Rollins is never far from Bobby Broom’s mind. He spent more time in the tenor sax titan’s band than any other guitarist, and his new trio album, “Notes of Thanks,” is a deep dive into Sonny’s songbook. Featuring veteran bassist Dennis Carroll, a Broom collaborator since the early …
Culture Crawl 1209 “The Hammer”
Orchestra Iowa nears the end of their season with Masterworks VI, and it’s a big one. Tim Hankewich describes the opportunity to direct such a masterpiece as “once in a lifetime.” Get your tickets now to see Orchestra Iowa bring Mahler’s Symphony no. 6 to life at Paramount Theatre (Sat, May 16, 7:30pm) and Voxman …
This Week’s Shows May 11 – May 17
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Miles Davis Quintet on Columbia Craig spotlights the Miles Davis Quintet and their 1950s and 1960s Columbia work. It’s a deep listen to Miles with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Sam Rivers, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and many others. …
This Week In Jazz May 10 thru May 16
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist/bandleader King Oliver, composers Irving Berlin, Carla Bley and Burt Bacharach, conductor/arrangers Gordon Jenkins and Gil Evans, singer Maxine Sullivan, pianist Red Garland, bassist Gary Peacock, producer Creed Taylor, reed player Virginia Mayhew and more. We’ll also mark the …
Culture Crawl 1208 “Specialization is for Insects”
The Five Seasons Music Festival returns with an exciting lineup of faculty, programing, and performances. Managing director, Rich Wagor, describes the festival as a a blend of traditional and non-traditional chamber platforms with a place for everyone to be met where they’re at. The festival is June 22-26, 9am-4pm, at Kirkwood Community College, with concerts …
Culture Crawl 1207 “Big Dirt Country”
Iowa City Summer of the Arts kicks off early this year with the Friday Night Concert Series. Executive director, Lisa Barnes, and Development Director, Eric Johnson, talk about the lineup starting with Bear Cat Hot Club at the Ped Mall Stage this Friday, May 8. Stay tuned for more SOTA talk coming soon… More info …