Four men have been charged with the attack on a concert hall in Russia that killed more than 130 people…Senate Republicans could act on an education package affecting Iowa’s AEAs this week.
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This Week In Jazz March 24 thru March 30
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Ben Webster, James Moody, Michael Brecker, and Lew Tabackin, bandleaders Paul Whiteman and Matt Catingub, bassists Ike Isaacs, Larry Gales and Paul Jackson, drummer Paul Motian and Steve Fidyk, singers Sarah Vaughan, Astrud Gilberto, Stacey Kent and Ledisi …
106.9 Is Back On The Air
After being off since October 2023, we flipped the switch on a new 106.9 translator on March 20. Our Johnson County transmitter lost its location when Kirkwood sold its Iowa City campus building and the tower where we resided was torn down. This transition came at an interesting time. The location of the translator had …
Special Programs March 25 thru March 31
Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Mellow Trane on Prestige Craig begins his celebration of the 75th anniversary of Prestige Records with spins from a number of mellow John Coltrane classics from the legendary label. The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at …
Culture Crawl 902 “Violas On Fire”
Miera Kim and Carey Bostian from Red Cedar Chamber Music are here today talking about their current concert series, “Old Friends.” The program features a core ensemble of violin, viola, and cello with Miera’s old friend, violist Choong-Jin Chong, featured as a guest. The big concluding concert of this program is March 30, 7pm at …
Culture Crawl 901 “There is Only Zuill”
Tim Hankewich is back to talk shop ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s upcoming Masterworks show, “Silent Woods” featuring renowned cellist Zuill Bailey. A program in the making for the past four years, “Silent Woods” will take you on a journey with works from Dvorak, including his famous Cello Concerto, and Shostakovich. Saturday 3/23, 7:30pm at Paramount …
News Digest 3-22-24
Congress is working to pass a budget package to avoid a partial government shutdown…the Iowa legislature continues to look at changing the state’s area education agencies.
News Digest 3-21-24
The Fed indicates that it plans to cut interest rates later this year…the Iowa legislature is working on a proposed constitutional amendment to require a flat state income tax rate.