Joe Jennison, volunteer with the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group, is back in the studio ahead of the 10th Annual Uptown Theatre Honors taking place Sun, Nov. 2, 2-5pm at the First Street Community Center. This years’s honorees are Guy Booth, Linda Hakken, Rich Martin, David Osterberg, and Shirley Ryan. The event is free to …
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Culture Crawl 1134 “Huge Oingo Boingo Fan”
Tim Hankewich is back ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s first concert of this season’s POPS series, “The Nightmare Before Christmas, In Concert Live to Film” coming up Sat, Nov. 1, 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre. Make sure to wear a costume! Tickets and more info at www.artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …
Culture Crawl 1133 “Instant Cred”
Gerry Kreitzer & Josh Reznicow team up for a collaboration between the CR Chorale and CR Community Orchestra for joint concert, “Peace and Unity for All Nations.” It’s Sat. Nov. 1, 7pm at Prairie HS Concert Hall in Cedar Rapids. Get discounted tickets in advance at crchorale.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …
Culture Crawl 1132 “Spoiler: The Internet Was Invented”
The Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association continues to preserve the history of Collins Radio with the upcoming premiere of a full length documentary that delves into the beginnings of the internet and Arthur A. Collins’ role in it. In the studio is AACLA’s Rod Blocksome with behind the scenes details. It’s “The Collins Story – …
Culture Crawl 1131 “Best Smelling Event of the Year”
Nile Dusdieker is in the studio ahead of the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society’s “Orchids are a Scream” show coming up Nov. 1-2 at the Radison Hotel Conference Center in Cedar Rapids. The show will feature beautiful orchid displays and will be a welcoming environment for anyone wishing to learn more, enjoy the sights (and smells), …
Culture Crawl 1130 “Urinetown… Eww! What’s That?”
Kirkwood Community College Presents, “Urinetown, The Musical” Oct. 31-Nov. 8 in Ballantyne Auditorium. In the studio is director Emma Kostiv and cast members Nina Torkelson (Little Sally) and Bridge Womachka (Soupy Sue) to give us the scoop on this quirky satirical parody. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2 p.m. Nov. 2, …
Culture Crawl 1129 “Never Read the Comments”
At first glance, “Eureka Day,” a comedy about parents at a day school faced with a mumps epidemic, appears to be a tale of political correctness taken to the extreme, with cliché characters. But after a few minutes, you realize it’s a show full of. heart that takes you in unexpected directions that is funny …
Culture Crawl 1128 “Many Years When We Weren’t Very Good”
River Glen is an Iowa native who has been a professional musician for nearly his entire life, having grown up in a family band. Today, he lives full-time on the road, performing solo shows all over the country. When he comes home to Iowa, he plays with a group of friends and collaborators. This will …