Rob Cline from Hancher Auditorium says don’t even try to pick from the two upcoming shows in the next week. You really need to see both. Czech Master of Mirth Tomas Kubinek returns to perform with his old friend Tim Hankewich and Orchestra Iowa Nov. 5. But if that wasn’t enough, jazz trombone master (and …
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Culture Crawl 206 “Fifteen Talented Performers and Some Old Guy”
Kirkwood Performing Arts presents “1940s Radio Hour” Nov. 3-6. KCCK’s Dennis Green is a guest artist in this fast-paced musical which tells the story of a beleaguered producer dealing with a drunk lead singer and the rest of the colorful cast of a WWII-era New York radio show. You’ll know the music, which includes “Boogie …
Culture Crawl 203 “Tamales, Hamburgers, Politics, Music”
Culture Crawl 203 “Tamales, Hamburgers, Politics, Music” In the second part of a conversation Dennis Green had with John Rapson, Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Iowa, John talks about the premiere of his new work, “Hot Tamale Louie,” Nov. 1 at the UI’s new Voxman Hall. “Hot Tamale Louie” is a “tone …
Culture Crawl 205 “Houses and Forests”
Kate Kunau from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has been playing in the collection again, and has come up with two unique exhibits that run through the end of the year. “In the Prairie Style” is a collection of lithographs of midwest homes designed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Since Wright strove …
Culture Crawl 204 “The Wickedest Diva of Them All”
Orchestra Iowa’s Head Diva, Tim Hankewich, invites you to “Wicked Divas,” a concert featuring two stars of the Broadway musical “Wicked,” who will perform songs from that musical, as well as tunes from Gypsy, Ragtime, Carmen and even the current Broadway hit, “On Your Feet!” October 29 & 30 at the Paramount Theatre. Information at …
Culture Crawl 202 “I Could Put a Whole Big Band in My Office!”
UI Director of Jazz Studies John Rapson and Johnson County Landmark, the UI’s top jazz band, break the shrink wrap on the new Voxman Hall with a free concert Oct. 28. Each concert this year will feature performances and arrangements by alumni of the UI program. This concert will feature saxophonist Nate Bogert, drummer Cassius …
Culture Crawl 201 “Murder on the Lincoln Highway”
Former Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter Dale Kueter has written a murder mystery that takes place in 1950s Cedar Rapids. It’s based on an actual place, the Motel Sepia, which was run by local civil rights pioneer Cecil Reed. In Dale’s story, the Chicago mob shatters the Motel’s attempt to peacefully integrate whites and blacks in …
Culture Crawl 200 “Plenty to Do Besides Football”
The 200th edition of the Cultural Crawl video series features Nick Kaeding from the Iowa City-Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau, who is a board member of the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA). Nick invites everyone to ICCA’s annual “Celebration of the Arts” on Nov. 15, and also runs down the list of some fun weekend …