A US-made spacecraft has landed on the moon…the Iowa House has approved a 3% increase in public school funding.
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Culture Crawl 893 “I Drive on Her Street”
With Black History Month coming to a close and Women’s History Month fresh on the horizon, Karen F. Williams’ play, adapted & directed by Kevvin L. Taylor, “Black Women Walking,” seems the most appropriate segue. First time producers LaNisha Cassell and Jed Peterson are here with all the details. The show is March 2 @ …
News Digest 2-22-24
The US prepares to announce new sanctions against Russia…Kirkwood Community College holds inauguration ceremonies for President Kristie Fisher.
Culture Crawl 892 “He Had Stinky Feet”
Riverside Theatre’s Curtis M. Jackson and Adam Night continue celebrations of Black History Month this February with their production of Katori Hall’s, “The Mountaintop,” a play reimagining the night before Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Opening night is Friday, 2/23 @ 7:30pm. For more show dates and tickets visit www.riversidetheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl …
News Digest 2-21-24
The US will impose new sanctions on Russia over the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny…Iowa has the fastest growing rate of new cancers in the US.
News Digest 2-20-24
The International Court of Justice is hearing opening statements on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories…the Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would allow state government departments to be audited by outside accounting firms rather than by the State Auditor.
News Digest 3-19-24
Two Minnesota police officers and a paramedic were killed Sunday while responding to a domestic dispute…the feds say Iowa needs to speed up its processing of food assistance applications.
Special Programs February 19 thru February 25
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm The Flute in Jazz Craig explores some of the uses of the flute within the world of jazz. We’ll hear from Jaime Baum, Herbie Mann, Ali Ryerson, Frank Wess, Nicole Mitchell, Hubert Laws, and many others. The Wednesday …