Culture Crawl 1031 “Nice to Wear a Dress Again” As the midwest hunkers down for these late winter cold spells, Crooked Path Theatre invites everyone to a summer getaway of sorts in an immersive Jane Austen experience. Patrick Du Laney and Katy Hahn (playing Elizabeth Bennet)are in the studio to give us the details on …
Tim Hankewich has returned from hibernation ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s one-night-only Pops IV performance, “Video Games Live.” With guests choirs from Kirkwood Community College and Mount Mercy, you can expect to immerse yourself in nostalgia with a range of themes from classic to contemporary video games. It’s Saturday, February 22, 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre. Tickets …
Kirkwood Community College’s own Jed Peterson, professor of history, returns to the studio ahead of upcoming touring show, “Black Women Walking,” Written by Dr. Karen F. Williams, adapted and directed by Kevvin L. Taylor. This multimedia production explores and celebrates the strength, resilience, and power of women and offers an experience you won’t want to …
Cecilia Rokusek, president and CEO of Cedar Rapids’ National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, is in the studio with a star studded list of upcoming events at NCSM: February 19 – “Love” concert with the Slovak Srdcovka Band. March 7 – Petr Janda, Czech rock icon. April 16 – Jan Smigmator, Czech swing and …
UNI’s Tallcorn Jazz Festival fast approaches and today we have festival coordinator and UNI upperclassman Luke McIlhon on board to talk details. Spoiler alert: they got John Clayton. The festival is Thursday, Feb. 20 & Friday, Feb. 21. For schedules and more information visit tallcornjazzfest.com. For concert tickets visit unitix.evenue.net. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl …
Culture Crawl 1026 “This Time I Won’t Sing ‘Schmoogle’” The Dandelion Stompers celebrate the second volume of their wind-aided recording sessions, “Whirlwind Sessions,” at an album release party and Valentine’s Day Dance Feb. 14 at Wildwood Saloon. Tickets at www.wildwoodsaloon.com. Get the album at the party or www.dandelionstompers.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
City Circle Theatre Company presents Andrew Lippa’s “WILD PARTY: In Concert” Feb 7-9 & 14-16 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. In the studio we have director Carrie Pozdol and actress/dancer Anna Slife who will be playing the role of Jackie. This wild show explores the contrast of darker themes with the …
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art curator, Julia Jessen, is back in the studio today with the woodworking artist behind current CRMA exhibit, “Against the Grain,” John Schwartzkopf. Tune in to hear more about John’s process and for a preview of upcoming exhibitions. It’s “Against the Grain: The work of John Schwartzkopf” (open now – April …
