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 …
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Culture Crawl 1026 “This Time I Won’t Sing ‘Schmoogle'”
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 …
Culture Crawl 1025 “It Is… Wild”
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 …
Culture Crawl 1024 “You Couldn’t Trust Me Around Wood and Glue”
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 …
Culture Crawl 1023 “I Say O-DAY-see-us, You say O-DEE-see-us”
Riverside Theatre opens January 30 with “The Cure At Troy” by Seamus Heaney, directed by Adam Knight. In the studio before opening night we have Aaron Stonerook (Odysseus), Adam Knight (director), and Tim Budd (Philoctetes) to tell us a little bit about bringing this old tale into a fresh light. Shows run January 30 through …
Culture Crawl 2022 “Weirdest Target Commercial Ever”
Iowa filmmakers Dylan Sires and Kristian Day are in the studio to talk about their new documentary “ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing.” This wild story follows Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar… a serial bank robber. Now streaming on Amazon Prime. For more info you can visit dylansires.com and kristianday.com. Subscribe to The Culture …
Culture Crawl 1021 “Who Am I Going to Be This Year?”
Leslie Wright is back in the studio at the start of this new year with a slew of offerings coming up at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center. Retreats and events include topics ranging from end of life transitions, food relationships, grief circles, native flute circles, unplugged events, and the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Some events are …
Culture Crawl 1020 “Complete with the 18-minute Gap”
Iowa City Community Theatre opens this week with Peter Morgan’s, “Frost/Nixon,” a one act play based on televised interviews between former U.S. president Richard Nixon and English broadcaster David Frost. In the studio today are director Barry Schreier, Kehry Anson Lane (Frost), and Scot Hughes (Nixon). Performances will be January 17-18 & 24-25 at 7:30pm …