In 2019, frequenters of Goosetown Café mingled with friends of John Rapson to delight in the new band he had assembled: MEKTOUB. It was a trio, initially — Rapson on […]
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John Rapson’s final work to premiere at Englert Theatre
On Sunday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m., the Englert Theatre will host an exclusive performance of John Rapson’s final work, Esteban and the Children of the Sun. Tickets are $25 […]
Sara Thomsen, David Abram and more help kick off Prairiewoods’ 25th anniversary year with a weekend conference
One lesson many people learned during COVID was the small grace provided by overlooked miracles. Things once taken for granted became essential — like the joyful explosion of color in […]
Album Review: Awful Purdies — ‘The Great Unraveling’
The Awful Purdies’ new release, The Great Unraveling is a defining statement for these accomplished musicians who combine their strengths, with wearied joy, to perform miracles. The songs are timely […]
Album Review: Stephanie Catlett — ‘Caught Under Glass’
Caught Under Glass by Stephanie Catlett Stephanie Catlett surprised listeners with her 2019 EP Meet Me in the Dream, and fans of her initial work will be delighted to know […]
Album Review: Bernemann Brothers Band — ‘Gone West’
With the Nov. 1 release of their debut album, Gone West, the Bernemann Brothers Band finally provides their fan base with a set of songs that show how far they’ve […]
Beatrice Thomas returns to Witching Hour to guide us through the apocalypse
Over the past five years, Witching Hour has become an innovator within festival cultures. While many festivals are stops on a circuit of touring bands that parade spectacles for passive […]
Album Review: Vanek/Yager — ‘Ghost Actions’
Ghost Actions by Gabi Vanek & Will Yager What can you do during quarantine, when nothing you read or hear seems to suit the mood that hovers around the margins […]
Album Review: The Aircraft — ‘Dust is Dust’
Dust is Dust by The Aircraft The Aircraft, a three-piece band from Sioux Center, Iowa released their first full length album, Dust is Dust, on May 15. The indie-rock debut […]
Ageless Art program at PiX FiZ gallery offers artistic expression to dementia patients and more
As one of the newest art galleries in the greater New Bohemia area of Cedar Rapids, PiX FiZ (located at 1136 9th St SE) is working to distinguish itself as […]
Album Review: Stephanie Catlett — ‘Meet Me In the Dream’
Meet Me in the Dream by Stephanie Catlett Stephanie Catlett’s EP Meet Me In the Dream was launched into the world on Dec. 18, 2019. Coming at the end of […]
Alyssa Limperis, mom impersonator and mental-health podcaster, to perform at Floodwater Comedy Festival
Alyssa Limperis frequently uses the word “joy” when she speaks of performing. That coincides, for her, with focus, presence and aliveness. “[It’s a] runner’s high, a feeling of no doubt, […]