Blair Gauntt and his longtime friend and collaborator Rich Dana were leading a hands-on zine making workshop at the 2015 edition of ICON — the long-running Iowa science fiction convention — when Gauntt picked up a ballpoint pen and started drawing. “I realized at that point I hadn’t drawn — I hadn’t made lines with […]
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Jen P. Harris closes exhibit and launches catalog
Jen P. Harris: Closing Reception and Catalog Launch Legion Arts CSPS Hall — Sunday, July 3 at 2 p.m. Iowa City-based artist Jen P. Harris closes out her exhibit at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids this Sunday with a reception, an artist’s talk and a newly published catalog. The event runs from 2–4 p.m. Harris, […]
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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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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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Mental illness, architecture and Tarot cards combine in CSPS show, opening tonight
An exhibit showcasing the work of three distinctly different Iowa City area artists opens this Thursday, June 4 at CSPS in Cedar Rapids…
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African folk and rap act Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate play CSPS Hall
Watch two worlds collide into one as New Yorker Joe Driscoll & Guinean Sekou Kouyate perform at CSPS Hall on Saturday. Though their languages differ…
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Indie rock band on the rise: PHOX play CSPS this Thursday
The Wisconsin-based indie rock group PHOX perform at CSPS this Thursday, picking back up after a tremendous year for the group. In 2014, PHOX released their breakout self-titled album, performed on Conan and embarked on a month-long European tour, one which they’ve just returned from.
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Jones Family Singers to perform at Jane Boyd Gospel Brunch
If you’ve ever endured the long lines at the Bluebird Diner or Hamburg Inn on a Sunday morning, there’s one thing you’ve likely noticed above all: People love their brunch. This Sunday, Nov. 9 starting at 9 a.m., the Jane Boyd Community House will offer another, music-filled breakfast option as they host their third Gospel […]
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Interview: The Moroccan Rock of Hoba Hoba Spirit comes to CSPS Tonight
“Morocc’n Roll” is how Hoba Hoba Spirit have been billed for their show at CSPS Hall tonight has been billed, but don’t be fooled. This is not some slickly…
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Electronic cumbia music from Argentina heads to Landfall Festival
Argentina’s La Yegros, dubbed the “first lady of digital cumbia,” performs tonight at CSPS Hall for the Landfall Festival of World Music. La Yegros came into her own…
