Iowa City’s inter-generational choir, Family Folk Machine, is in concert at the Englert, Sunday afternoon, May 14. The program includes an original song by a composer in the Family Folk Machine’s young songwriters program, which will be set to an original puppet show, created with the help of Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre’s Monica Leo. Plus, a … Continue reading

Orchestra Iowa brings back one of its most popular “rock” shows May 7, with “One Vision – The Music of Queen.” The orchestra will back four musicians who’ll bring the music of that classic band to live, including all your Queen favorites, such as “Killer Queen,” “We Are The Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and Tim’s favorite … Continue reading

Culture Crawl 710 “Just Add Music” Some of the very first silent movies and Magic Lantern slides were shown to the public at the Graham Opera House in Washington, Iowa, by showman and entrepreneur William Brinton, in the early days of the 20th Century. Decades later, historian Michael Zahs was given a box labeled “Brinton … Continue reading

Dave Rosazza founded Shade of Blue as a guitar trio, but soon found himself adding friends on keyboards, saxophone and vocals. When singers Simone Green and Joan Ruffin moved out of the area, it seemed to spell the end of the band, but they have kept the groove alive with a reunion concerts once a … Continue reading

Culture Crawl 708 “100%” All of the students who graduated last year from the programs of the Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success have gone on to post-high school study, two of them at Princeton, the first Academy students to matriculate to an Ivy League school. The Academy’s fundraising gala will be May 12 at … Continue reading

Ron Clark directs the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play “Proof” April 14-17 at Kirkwood Community College. Ron and actor Travis Cooper dissect this unique and emotional play. April 14, 15, 16 at 7:30, and April 17 at 2pm in Ballantyne Auditorium. Tickets available at the door.

Eli Copeland, Brett Ehler, and Max Quanrud from Prairie Jazz I spin some memorable jazz band tunes and talk about their year. Eli, Brett, and Max’s Playlist

Jennifer Fawcett, an Ontario native who spent several years living in Iowa City. Her plays, such as “Apples in Winter” have been performed multiple times in the Corridor. She has just published her first novel. “Beneath The Stairs” is a literary horror novel, that is to say, it’s scary, but also is driven by its … Continue reading

Culture Crawl 706 “Hotbed for Tuvan Throat Singers” Jim Miller is the new Interim Executive Director at CSPS Hall, the original driver behind the wildly popular New Bohemia neighborhood in Cedar Rapids. CSPS is returning to a full performance schedule, with theatre art exhibits, Pints & Politics, a screening of the award-winning Collins Radio Space … Continue reading

Orchestra Iowa Board Member Anne Harris Carter joins Tim Hankewich and Dennis Green to discuss what Tim says may be the most important concert Orchestra Iowa has ever performed. “Seven Words of the Unarmed,” composed by Joel Thompson, brings to life the last words of seven Black men who were killed by police or an … Continue reading