Brian Tanner, Scot Hughes and Josh Sazon are excited to bring the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial back to life with Iowa City Community Theatre’s upcoming production of “Inherit The Wind.” The show is Feb. 2-3 & 9-10 at 7:30pm and Feb. 4 & 11 at 2pm. For tickets and more info visit www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.org. Subscribe to …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place February 15 ,2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The White House blasts Republicans who are blocking legislation to address the southern border…a bill that would have reduced legal protections for transgender Iowans fails to advance in the legislature.
The KCCK Featured Album for February is “Tell the Birds I Said Hello” from bassist Ben Allison, guitarist Steve Cardenas and saxophonist Ted Nash. The fourth album by this trio focuses its attention on the ever-surprising music of the under-recognized pianist and composer Herbie Nichols. The trio puts its own spin on a set of …
A U.S. House committee votes in favor of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas…anti-human trafficking legislation is moving foward at the State Capitol.
What promise did Marilyn Monroe make to secure a gig for Ella Fitzgerald? And which legendary jazz drummer’s “Freedom Now Suite” involved dozens of musicians in a musical demand for equal treatment? Find out during February on KCCK’s award winning daily show, “Soundtrack to the Struggle.” Each day during Black History Month, Hollis Monroe explains …
The Iowa City Senior Center presents the “From Africa to Black Iowans, the inaugural Black History Ball, Saturday, Feb. 3. There will be an African art exhibit, tasty food, your favorite libations and a jazz quartet led by the University of Iowa’s Curtis Taylor and William Menefield. Advance tickets at this Eventbrite link.. Learn more …
The Pentagon says three US soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan were part of efforts to combat ISIS…a bill in the Iowa legislature would make killing a law enforcement officer a crime that could result in the death penalty.
