REVIEW: Disney on Ice a ‘Passport to Adventure,’ make believe
Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure includes four stories -- "The Lion King," "Little Mermaid," "Lilo & Stitch" and "Peter Pan." After Thursday night’s opening performance of Disney on Ice at the...
View ArticleTop Chef: Downtown Iowa City takes competition to another level
Top Chef: Downtown Iowa City returns March 31 with an expanded roster of participating restaurants and revamped judging. The event starts at 5 p.m. at hotelVetro in the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Iowa...
View ArticleCollins Road Theatres reopens after remodel
New seats and soundfold on the walls at Collins Road Theatres after a major auditorium remodel this week. The theatre reopens on Feb. 14, 2014. (Image courtesy of Facebook) Collins Road Theatres in...
View ArticleEden Lounge:
Joshua Hupp, a junior at the U of Iowa welcomes guests to Eden Lounge, at 217 Iowa Ave in Iowa City. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette) The idea for Iowa City’s Eden Lounge originated on a trip...
View ArticleLots of love in the Corridor
The most romantic day of the year is just around the corner, and this year, you get at least two days to celebrate. Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday, so many area restaurants and venues are offering...
View ArticleNew eatery planned for former Cork ‘n Fork
The former Cork 'n Fork location, 2835 Mount Vernon Rd. SE. While all the details have not been finalized, a new restaurant is expected to open in late spring or early summer at the former Cork ‘n Fork...
View ArticleDirt Stomping Soul
After relocating to Fort Collins, Colorado in July, Tallgrass heads back to the Midwest for a five night run through Iowa. To cap off this run they’ll make their way over to Rock Island for a...
View ArticleCobble Hill celebrates their first birthday
Andy Schumacher, co-owner and chef a Cobble Hill plates a dish at the restaurant. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette - KCRG TV9) When Cobble Hill first appeared in Hoopla in February 2013, the restaurant was...
View ArticleThe King’s Singers
The King's Singer at St. James’ Church, Piccadilly, London, Britain. A very British group is having a very jolly time exploring the Great American Songbook. “It’s our chance to delve deeper into a...
View ArticleJustin Moore bringing country tour to Cedar Rapids
Justin Moore will take his fans on a unique journey with a new headlining tour in support of his latest album. The “Off the Beaten Path” tour will be coming to the U.S. Cellular Center on Friday, March...
View Article“OPAL”
Without even realizing it, we have a lot in common with a little girl who may or may not be of royal lineage and was shipped to a lumber camp in Oregon in 1904, where her spirit somehow survived....
View Article‘American Idiot’
The Broadway cast of, "American Idiot" While much of any stage show’s success lies on the shoulders of the lead actors, if one of them falls ill or falls to an injury, the understudies come to the...
View Article‘Spamalot’
Megan Anderson stars as Lady of the Lake in "Monty Python's Spamalot," opening Friday (1/24) at Theatre Cedar Rapids. “Monty Python’s Spamalot” can cost a lot — or you can employ your mad negotiating...
View ArticleMission Creek Festival announces additional artists to 2014 lineup
The Mission Creek Festival is excited to release the second announcement of artists performing at this year’s festival. New acts scheduled to perform include indie folk-rock band The Head and the...
View ArticleParmalee heading to Riverside
Country rockers Parmalee bring their brand of country to the Event Center stage at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort on Saturday, March 22nd. From a tiny town that’s home to a gas station, two...
View ArticleWilliam Shatner
William Shatner Space is not the final frontier for William Shatner. These days, the veteran “Star Trek” actor is contemplating the mysteries of life and death, rolling his exploration into “Shatner’s...
View ArticleKeller Williams is feeling funky
Keller Williams Keller Williams’ new CD, “Funk” is being touted as something of a surprise album. Considering that Williams is known for playing acoustic music that often has leaned toward folk, that’s...
View ArticleDogs of Rwanda
Sean Christopher Lewis in ‘The Dogs of Rwanda’ Sean Christopher Lewis is taking theater out of the theater and placing it face-to-face with audiences off the beaten path. That’s literally the way the...
View ArticleMilwaukee Summerfest 2014
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the first major shows slated for Summerfest 2014. Bruno Mars Bruno Mars will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on opening day,...
View ArticleCedar Rapids Opera Theatre presents ‘CARMEN’
Janara Kellerman of Manhattan is returning to her hometown to portray the title role in "Carmen." The Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre is staging the fiery favorite on the Paramount Theatre stage, with...
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