Tim Hankewich and Dennis Green have been working on a special program for Orchestra Iowa since last summer. Tim programming the music and Dennis writing an original script to accompany “Symphonic Sci-Fi” this Saturday. Musically, the show will feature your favorites from the biggest franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek, but Tim has also …
Ken Duncan, John Reasoner & Denny Ketelsen are here to tell us that the Funk Daddies are getting together for their 20th anniversary concert! It’s going to be a truly Allstar celebration of rock and funk you really won’t want to miss. The Olympic Southside Theater, Oct. 28. Opening act, Funkatude, on at 7pm. Tickets …
The Beaker Brothers are back for “Cream and Beyond, A Tribute to Eric Clapton & Friends” at the Englert Theatre Friday, Oct. 27 @7:30pm. Ed English and Steve Grismore join Dennis in the studio to share laughs, talk about the band and the upcoming show in today’s epsidode. Tickets are $10-$20 and can be purchased …
Culture Crawl 867 “The One That Sprouts from Bugs Bunny’s Chest” The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society presents its annual orchid show and sale, “Orchids Are A Scream!” at the Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids, October 28 and 29. 2023 is the tenth anniversary of the show. EIOS member Nile Dusdieker says orchid societies from all …
Bradley Barrett and Bob Stewart are in the studio to talk about the Chorale Midwest choir’s 2023-24 season, “A Journey Through Song” and as a bonus discus this past summer’s New York trip which included a performance at Carnegie Hall. The Chorale’s first concert, “A Journey Through Time” is Saturday, Oct. 15, 2:30pm at Christ …
Tim Hankewich is back as Orchestra Iowa gets ready to launch into their second century with a fantastic season line up. This Saturday is Shimmering Sun featuring pianist Joyce Yang. The program includes works from Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, and Jessie Montgomery. It’s Saturday, Oct. 14, *7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids. *come early at …
Sylvia Sutton & Jace Coberly, actors in Jefferson High School’s Playtime Poppy production of Grimm Brothers’ Fairy Tale Repair Shoppe, join Dennis in the studio along with teacher/director/playwright, Joe Link, as opening night soon approaches! Oct. 12, 5PM; Oct. 13, 5PM & 7:30PM; Oct. 14, 11AM & 2PM General admission, get tickets at the door, …
Josh Sazon & Nicole Flynn from Dreamwell Theatre are in the studio today to talk everything “Wyrd Sisters.” This play adaptation of a story from Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld” series takes Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and wrings it with the fantastical to deliver a comedic tale rich with poignant displays of deeper meaning. It’s Oct. 12-14, tickets at …
