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 …
Monica Leo was there when Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre began. Today she serves as managing director and lead puppeteer, as well as the artist behind many of their prints and set designs. Someone with so much history and experience would be well qualified to write a book, which is exactly what she did. “Hand, Shadow, Rod: …
The Metro Marching Band Classic is your only chance to see all seven of the Cedar Rapids-area high school marching bands in one sitting. This year, the Classic will be held Oct. 9 at Linn-Mar Stadium. Gates open at 5:30pm, show at 6pm. Special guests will be the UNI Panther Marching Band. Rain date is …
