“Shout Sisters: a Boswell Sisters Project” featuring Betsy Hickok, Lynne Rothrock, and Evelyn Rush comes to the Opus Concert Cafe August 14 & 15. Lynne Rothrock and Betsy Hickok join Dennis over zoom to chat about this roaring twenties, New Orleans jazz inspired performance. Tickets and more information at orchestraiowa.org & artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The …
Category: Culture Crawl
Culture Crawl 1237 “A Whole Band in Your Fingers”
Country blues musician, Catfish Keith, is in the studio ahead of his upcoming show at The James Theater on August 8, 7:30pm. Tune in to hear Catfish talk about his Iowa City roots, steel guitars, and his new album, “Sugar for Sugar.” Tickets at thejamesic.com or englert.org. More information at catfishkeith.com. Subscribe to The Culture …
Culture Crawl 1236 “I See The Entire Thing In My Brain”
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre presents “Defying Gravity,” a play by Jane Anderson. Director, Kami Zbanek Hill and cast member, Jennifer Smith (Claude Monet) are in the studio to talk about this unique play that pays an uplifting tribute to the 1986 Challenger disaster. Shows are August 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30pm & August 9 …
Culture Crawl 1235 “Gotta Dry Clean The Tux”
It’s week one of KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars and headliner Joey Schnoebelen from the Joey Schnoebelen Quintet is in the studio to chat about jazz and accounting. It’s JUTS 1 coming up Thursday, Aug 6 at Noelridge Park. Young artist group, Night School, from North Scott High School takes the stage at 6:30pm with …
Culture Crawl 1234 “The Great Rubber Chicken Gallup”
After another great summer season, the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band reaches its ultimate, final week. From concert band improv sections to rubber chicken battles, Steve Shanley says this week will be a fun one. It’s week nine of the CR Muni Band with concerts on Wednesday (7/29) & Sunday (8/2), music starting at 7:30pm. Weather …
Culture Crawl 1233 “Double The Porta-Potties”
Bluesmore returns to the Brucemore Mansion’s First Avenue Lawn after last year’s successful return of the hit event. Linn County Blues Society board members Greg West and Mark Rowell are in the studio to talk logistics and provide an overview on the lineup. It’s Saturday, August 1 with gates opening at 3pm. Tickets can be …
Culture Crawl 1232 “100 Year-Old Teenager”
Starlighters II Theatre Presents “Tuck Everlasting” directed by Lindy Rublaitus at the Starlighters II Theatre in Anamosa. Cast members Sidney Dunlap (Winnie Foster), Griffin Embree (Jesse Tuck), and assistant director/choreographer Holden McGraw are in the studio with insights into this adventurous musical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s classic novel. The show runs July 24-26, 31 & …
Culture Crawl 1231 “Spoilers for Last Week’s Wordle”
Steve Shanley is back for week eight of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band’s 2026 season. Concerts at Kingston Yard on Wednesday (7/22) and at Ellis Park on Sunday (7/26) will feature music by John Williams and a performance by Young Artist Competition Runner-Up, flutist Marley Fonk. Music on both nights begins at 7:30pm. Weather updates …