Beverly Winkie’s husband Wallace spent his life pursuing knowledge and sharing that knowledge with his students, family and friends. His students memorialized his 20 years as a Drivers Ed instructor in a book called “Park It.” In his memory, the Wallace Winkie Foundation has created the Lifetime Learner Hall of Fame, honoring someone each year …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Charles Lloyd Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, Charles Lloyd occasionally records on other reed instruments, such as alto saxophone and the Hungarian tárogató. Lloyd’s Quartet was the first jazz group to appear at the famed Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, …
Dennis and Ken Duncan of The Funk Daddies reminisce about the music scene in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids over the past several decades, conjuring up memories of groups like Kabala and Akasha, and clubs including Maxwell’s and Polly’s Penthouse, on the way to talking about Funk Daddies and their show Aug. 16 at KCCK’s …
Marquetta Senters and David Combs play the parents of a heart transplant donor in “Tin Woman,” running through August 26that the Old Creamery Theatre. The play shows how the family of the donor and the recipient of the heart come together, and what that encounter means to them. Full of both humor and drama, Old …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Dave Valentin Grammy-winner Dave Valentin’s first musical love was percussion. He played congas and timbales professionally by age 10. At the age of 12, he took up the flute so he could get to …
Audio only this week, but you won’t want to miss our entertaining conversation with Corridor Blues Great Kevin Burt, who has only taken 20 years to become an overnight success. One of Iowa’s leading bluesman for years, the rest of the world learned of his prowess when he won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place August 9, 2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of a great musician and friend, John Shultz. Music fans knew John as one of the region’s top keyboard players, in groups like The Beaker Brothers Band, The Moe Band, Big Fun, and his own John Shultz Organization. His final public performance was in March 2018 with …
