Meet the Artists CSPS Hall — Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. Legion Arts will host the second in a series of talks sponsored by the Iowa Arts Council. Framed as “Meet the Artists,” these talks, given across the state, allow the public to engage with the 2015 Iowa Arts Council Artist Fellows. The event […]
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Comic Con takes over the DoubleTree Hotel
Cedar Rapids Comic Con DoubleTree Hotel — Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. Now in its second year, the Cedar Rapids Comic Con is bigger and better than before. Having exploded the confines of last year’s NewBo City Market space, it’s moving to the DoubleTree Hotel, for 77 vendor booths, 20+ gaming tables, a cosplay […]
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Theatre Cedar Rapids kicks off its 6th annual Underground New Play Festival
Underground New Play Festival Theatre Cedar Rapids — Opens Friday, Jan. 22 Continuing a six-year tradition, Theatre Cedar Rapids is inviting audiences “Underground” to see a selection of 14 original productions by over 70 volunteers both onstage and behind the scenes. The festival begins Jan. 22 and runs through Feb. 7; tickets are $13 each […]
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Hear ye, hear ye! Mid-Winter Renaissance Faire takes over Cedar Rapids Public Library
Mid-Winter Renaissance Faire Cedar Rapids Public Library — Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. This Saturday, the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be transformed into a fantastical wonderland for its second annual Mid-Winter Renaissance Faire. Events occur in all major areas of the library, including a Marketplace in Beems A & B and a Fathomless […]
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Essay: On ‘The Nutcracker’ and ballet’s diversity problem
The Nutcracker The Englert Theatre ($16-$18) Fri., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 6, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre ($87-$128) Sat., Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m. The Nutcracker has a wild and complicated history. The original creepy tale by […]
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Saturday at CSPS Hall: One-man play tells the story of labor hero Joe Hill
Joe Hill’s Last Will CSPS Hall — Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. On Nov 19, 1915, after a questionable trial over a trumped-up murder charge, labor activist and songwriter Joe Hill was executed by firing squad in Utah. Since his death, he has become a legend, memorialized in poetry, prose, song and the play […]
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Interview: Actor Jeff Daniels talks life on the road and the joy of touring with his sons
“It’s hard to be two things in this country,” says actor Jeff Daniels. “They’ll give you one, but not two.” The notion of a successful actor or actress breaking through into the music world is indeed a precarious one, with fame working as both an ally and enemy, a foot in the door and a […]
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Prost! It’s time for Brewnost!
Much like in years past, BrewNost! 2015 at the National Czech & Slovak Museum matches beers of the same style from both the old-world, European tradition and those of North America’s new world craft beer revolution…
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Mason Jennings stops by CSPS Hall as part of nationwide tour
Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings will perform at CSPS Hall this Saturday, Oct. 10 as part of his coast-to-coast fall tour.
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Hang ten, my undead dudes! Surf Zombies head to CSPS for vinyl release show
Surf Zombies Vinyl Release Party Cedar Rapids Legion Arts Hall — Friday, Sep. 11 at 8 p.m. After a studio hiatus, Surf Zombies are at it again with their new release It’s a … Thing. The album is the forth that the group has released together though their individual music histories are extensive. Brook Hoover, […]
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How to build a con: UI alum launches campaign for 2016 Cedar Rapids Comic Con
When Preston Moore began organizing his first Cedar Rapids-based comic convention — held earlier this year at NewBo City Market — one question loomed above…
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Cedar Rapids burlesque troupe to host introductory dance workshop
Vivi Phoenix, founder and madame of Va Va Voom! Burlesque Troupe — Cedar Rapids’ only burlesque troupe — is inviting women to celebrate…
