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 …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Mose Allison, Part Two Craig continues his four-part chronological series of presentations of this unparalleled, legendary singer, pianist, and composer. In this week’s show, we’ll get into his famous Atlantic Records releases. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Betsy Hickok …
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 …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Sunnyside Records, Part One Craig begins a series that surveys Sunnyside Records. This wonderful jazz label was founded initially by Francois Zalacain in 1982 in order to record pianist Harold Danko. Since then, the label has grown to well over 600 top-notch titles. …
Welcome back folks! On this week’s episode we’re featuring another helping of tunes from Friday night’s show! Along with the usual mix of blues genres we also get a little history lesson on Zydeco from professor John! Songs featured in the episode: Stuff – “Feelin Alright” Rockin Dopsie Jr. – “Down at the Mardi Gras” …
