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Summer of the Arts Executive Director Lisa Barnes is here ahead of “Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute Fundraiser” May 10, 2pm at the Englert Theatre. Stick around for some great Summer of the Arts programming too! For more information and upcoming events visit summerofthearts.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture … Continue reading

Family Folk Machine's spring concert, “LOVE” will take place Sunday, May 4, 2pm at the Englert Theatre. Director of the choir, Jean Littlejohn, talks about the concert and the wide range of genres this intergenerational machine has prepared for their season finale.  This event is free to the public. More information can be found at … Continue reading

The Beaker Brothers perform their annual concert at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City Nov. 16, paying tribute to the pioneering Latin-Rock guitarist Carlos Santana, with a show full of some of Santana's earlier work. Guest-starring with the Beakers is percussionist and singer Ed East, Orquesta Alto Maiz bandmate of Jim Dreier. The Brothers promise … Continue reading

“In the Garden of Hope” is the title of the Nov. 10 concert by Family Folk Machine, Iowa City's multi-generational choir. The program will consist of a variety of songs, several written by members of the Family Folk Machine, on an environmental theme. 3pm Nov. 10 at the Englert Theatre. Free admission, donations accepted. Learn … Continue reading

Kicking off their '24-'25 season, Iowa City Community Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's “A Grand Night for Singing,” with shows August 9 and 10 at 7:30pm and August 11 at 2pm at The Englert Theatre. Wes Habley and Josh Sazon are in the studio to tell us all about it. For tickets visit www.englert.org.  For … Continue reading

Iowa City's multigenerational choir, Family Folk Machine, is getting ready for its final concert of the season, “Dreaming of Justice: Songs for a Crowded Table” coming up on Sunday, May 12, 3 p.m. at The Englert Theatre with special guest LaTasha DeLoach. Board members Jean Littlejohn & Jon Ranard are here with all the details. … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 917 “It's Not The Waking, It's The Rising” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

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Family Folk Machine celebrates its tenth anniversary in concert Nov. 12 at the Englert Theatre. Along with some of the group's favorite original and cover tunes from their decade of history, the concert will also a feature a brand-new song from first-time songwriter Janet Lessner. Janet and her husband, KCCK's Craig Kessler, have only been … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 874 “Guys, There's a Song” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

A Polk County district judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking a new Iowa law that bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy. Iowa State University reports its researchers raised more than $300 million in the past fiscal year for a range of projects. Plus, unionized workers at Iowa City's Englert Theatre say management isn't abiding by their contract.

Family Folk Machine, Iowa City's non-auditioned, intergenerational folk choir presents “Carry On: Songs for Living,” Nov.13 , 3pm at the Englert Theatre. Jean Littlejohn and Jon Ranard say the program consists of tunes ranging from They Might Be Giants to Robert Plant, sharing a theme of inclusiveness and offering each other our support during tough … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 770 “The World is Full of Knuckleheads” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Thanks for tuning in to Best Show Ever, a podcast presented by The Englert Theatre. Welcome to the season 4 finale episode. We knew we'd have to make this one extra special so we asked one of our own, one of our very best, Craig Owsley, to join us this week. Craig is not only the box office lead for the Englert, he's also been doing security and admissions for venues across Iowa City for almost 30 years. Check out Craig's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/PROJECT33VIDEO The episode features music by Dan Padley and Wave Cage. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert and Fellowship for the Future members. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Thursday, April 7. The temperature will drop Thursday, but the chance for snow remains slight. According to the National Weather Service it will be cloudy with a high of 42 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area. It will be windy, with wind gusts as high as 35 mph. The overall chance of precipitation is 90 percent for the day. Most of the rain is projected to fall between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., but there will be a chance for rain all day, and a chance for snow in the early morning on Thursday and Friday. Hancher has itself a new director. Andre Perry, former executive director of the Englert Theatre, will lead Hancher Auditorium into a new era and new business model as the University of Iowa https://www.thegazette.com/higher-education/university-of-iowa-will-keep-funding-hancher-auditorium-despite-aim-self-sufficiency-2024/ (continues phasing out $1.5 million in annual support) by 2024 from one of the state's leading arts presenters. Hiring Perry for the job comes after Chuck Swanson, longtime Hancher director, https://www.thegazette.com/news/chuck-swanson-announces-retirement-from-hancher-auditorium/ (announced in February that he would be retiring) this summer. Hancher has been Swanson's passion project, connecting people from national and international stardom to UI students, staff, the community, state and region. In announcing his move, Swanson said it's time to bring in “fresh eyes” to chart Hancher's future as it moves to a self-sustaining model. Perry will begin his new role May 16 as executive director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement at the UI. His position will carry the title of “Chuck Swanson Hancher Executive Director.” Two Cedar Rapids men are accused of stealing about $150,000 in gold and silver from the adoptive father of one of the men. Donnell Johnquille Carter, 20, and Jacob Lee Mossman, 18, are each charged with one count of first-degree theft in Linn County. Mossman already pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary in Grundy County and was sentenced Tuesday to two to five years of probation, with the possibility a 10-year-prison sentence if he fails to follow the conditions of the probation. Mossman's adoptive father reported on Jan. 14 that someone had broken into his house in Grundy County between Jan. 9 and Jan. 14 and about $150,000 worth of gold and silver was missing from a safe, according to a criminal complaint filed in Grundy County. There was evidence of forced entry on a door, but no evidence of force on the safe. The man told police he believed that only he and his spouse knew the code to the safe. On Jan. 24, Cedar Rapids police contacted the Grundy County Sheriff's Office to say they had arrested Mossman after a traffic stop. While searching the car and a residence shared by Mossman and Carter, Cedar Rapids police found about $50,000 worth of gold and silver, as well as a handgun that also belonged to Mossman's adoptive father. The handgun had been stolen out of a separate safe in the house, and the man did not know it was missing until police found it and called to ask if it was his. Iowa will use $100 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to launch Destination Iowa, an investment in “transformational, shovel-ready attractions.” Cities, counties, nonprofits and other organizations can apply for Destination Iowa grants from four funds: economically significant development, outdoor recreation, tourism attraction, and creative place-making. Over the past two years, Iowa saw a record number of Iowans and out-of-state travelers use outdoor amenities such as state and county parks and recreational bike trails. However, the hospitality industry in Iowa experienced a 46.1 percent decrease in employment and there was an overall 29 percent decline in visitor spending as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Destination Iowa aims to invest in

This is the story of the Iowan Beer Riots; a night of bloodshed and brews. If you liked this episode consider joining our Patreon and buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, please check out the resources we used to make this episode:  https://iowaculture.gov/sites/default/files/history-education-goldie-summer-prohibition-timeline.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/25118221.pdf  https://www.thegazette.com/life/beer-riots-of-1884-brought-violence-and-bloodshed-to-iowa-city/#:~:text=Instead%2C%20it%20came%20to%20be,manufacture%20and%20sale%20of%20alcohol. https://dailyiowan.com/2017/09/14/1884-the-year-iowa-city-rioted-over-beer/ https://littlevillagemag.com/the-hops-original-gangsters-the-iowa-city-beer-riots-of-1884/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Brewery_(Iowa) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englert_Theatre  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Tudor 

Thanks for tuning in to Best Show Ever, a podcast presented by The Englert Theatre. In this special edition episode we're sharing a full conversation with photographer and storyteller Miriam Alarcón Avila. Miriam is the visionary artist behind the Immigrant Luchadores project, a photo documentary series highlighting the stories of Latinx immigrants in Iowa. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Teacher” by Mary Bozaan for our Song of the Week. Thank you to Kim Shillig, Realtor for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Thanks for tuning in to Best Show Ever, a podcast presented by The Englert Theatre. In this week's episode we talk with Tara McGovern and Justin LeDuc, two ensemble members for the musical project known as Esteban and the Children of the Sun. We also hear from Jen Knights, Marketing and Community Engagement Specialist for the University of Iowa's School of Social Work and host of their new podcast, "Wild Bill's Cup of Social Justice". The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Second Mug” by O'Boy for our Song of the Week. Thank you to Martin Construction for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Michelle Bates, Founder and CEO of SkyPrairie Inc. She is a transformational business and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries and market segments. Michelle has a strong commitment to her community and is engaged in philanthropic work. She supports the LGBTQ+ Clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, One Iowa, Shelter House and the Englert Theatre. In addition she coaches and mentors students at the University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and regularly mentors women in technology and business.On today's episode, Michelle discusses her leadership journey, what it's like being a woman in tech, and how tech has and will impact our world. Follow Women Lead Change on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and visit wlcglobal.org for more information. Own It! from Women Lead Change is sponsored by Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7V9VAGJQC2YLA&source=url)

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Wednesday, August 25. Tuesday's humid weather turned into heavy rain and sometimes dangerous conditions. Wednesday could provide a repeat of this pattern. According to the National Weather Service it will be partly sunny with a high near 90 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area on Wednesday. There will be a 30 percent chance of rain, primarily after 4 p.m., with some storms having the potential for heavy rain. Then Wednesday night the chance for rain will continue at roughly the same probability, although more likely it will be rain again.  Severe thunderstorms swept across Central and Eastern Iowa on Tuesday, bringing hail and high winds that damaged buildings and snapped trees. According to National Weather Service https://www.weather.gov/source/crh/lsrmap.html?sid=dvn (storm reports, )the bad weather in the state spanned from as far west as Story City north of Des Moines to as far east as Bellevue on the Iowa-Illinois border. Early storm reports showed widespread winds, ranging from 40 to 70 mph, as well as hail raging in size from a quarter inch to 1 inch in diameter. The most damaging storms appear to have hit northeastern Iowa, at, and to the north of, Manchester. Parents expressed worries for the safety of their children and others Tuesday as students in Iowa City schools finished their second day of classes without a face mask requirement. During a school board meeting, the board was presented with a petition signed by over 1,000 community members, medical providers and parents asking the Iowa City Community School District to require masks in schools to help protect against the spread of COVID-19. The petitioners did so while conceding that the board's hands are likely tied by a state law passed in May prohibiting masking mandates. Iowa City School Superintendent Matt Degner said the district is aware of the concerns and is working on solutions to keep students safe. Leadership is changing at the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Andre Perry, executive director for 11 years, has resigned to pursue new projects. His final day is Sept. 13, but he will help finalize fall and spring programming already underway, and will continue as executive director for the upcoming Witching Hour festival and Mission Creek festival in 2022. Perry has led the nonprofit arts presenter through growing from an $800,000 budget in 2010 to a $1.9 million budget in 2019. He also founded Mission Creek and Witching Hour festivals, showcasing high-profile and emerging artists, as well as local musicians, authors, poets and creators. Beer afficionados, your choices at Kinnick Stadium this football season won't be limited to mass-produced corporate brew. https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-football/iowa-to-sell-beer-and-wine-in-kinnick-carver-hawkeye/ (The University of Iowa announced in June) that it would become the eighth Big Ten Conference school to sell beer and wine at its sporting events. Iowa senior associate athletics director Matt Henderson spoke Tuesday about what fans can expect, alcohol-wise, at Kinnick. Eastern Iowa beermakers Backpocket, Big Grove and SingleSpeed will be sold at Iowa Hawkeyes football games, starting with the Sept. 4 season-opener. For those with more mainstream tastes. Bud Light, Busch Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra and Bud Light Seltzer also will be available. Wine will also be available. If you love all things Iowa Football, don't miss Leah Vann's Talkin Hawks Newsletter. In her weekly email you'll get exclusive Hawkeye coverage, trivia, food reviews, podcast highlights and more. Sign up today at the thegazette.com/hawks Be sure to subscribe to The Gazette Daily news podcast, or just tell your Amazon https://www.thegazette.com/topic?eid=121774&ename=Alexa&lang=en (Alexa) enabled device to “enable The Gazette Daily News skill" so you can get your daily briefing by simply saying “Alexa,... Support this podcast

Welcome to a brand new podcast from The Englert Theatre: The Writers of Color Reading Series. Seeking to create a dedicated space for Iowa-based Black, Indigineous, and other writers of color who were undergraduates, MFAs, or long-term residents, The Englert Theatre is excited to transition the Writers of Color Reading Series to a podcast format. Join us to hear from writers of color who will share a reading of their work and an interview about their personal history and creative process. Jesus “Chuy” Renteria will host the first season of the podcast. Chuy is a writer and arts worker living in Iowa City. He is currently finishing a book and also serves as the Public Engagement Coordinator at Hancher Auditorium.

Happy holidays from The Englert Theatre! For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting another previous interview. We hope you enjoy our full conversation with Moxie Hart & Catty Wompass. Moxie, who works in the human services field, and Catty, a PhD student at University of Illinois Chicago, are the founding members of Iowa City-based burlesque troupe, Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha. This episode features music by Gossip Cult and Alex Body. Thank you to MidAmerica Securities, Hands Jewelers, and Velvet Coat for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineers: Gabi Vanek, and Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Happy holidays from The Englert Theatre! For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting a previous interview. We hope you enjoy our full conversation with Rebecca Fons. Rebecca serves the art world as the Programming Director for FilmScene in Iowa City; the owner, Development Director, and Programming Director for The Iowa non-profit movie theatre in Winterset; the Director of Film Programming at the Gorton Center in Illinois, and the Co-Founder of Destroy Your Art, a performance art exhibit. This episode features music by Gossip Cult and Alex Body. Thank you to MidAmerica Securities, Hands Jewelers, and Velvet Coat for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineers: Gabi Vanek, and Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

The Englert Theatre and Filmscene of Iowa City are in the “Final Act” of their $6 million Strengthen Grow Evolve Campaign, which ends just after the first of the year. An exciting symbol of the campaign’s progress will the lighting of the completely refurbished Englert marquee, Dec. 18 at 5pm. Limited in-person attendance will be … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 610 “Return of the LERT” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

This week, we’re bringing you a special Strengthen Grow Evolve feature. The ambitious capital campaign, created by The Englert Theatre and FilmScene, is closing in on its final act. This episode features an in-depth conversation with The Englert and SGE Development Director, Katie Roche, and the campaign’s chair, Nina Lohman. More information at StrengthenGrowEvolve.org This episode features music by Gossip Cult and Alex Body. Thank you to Goodfellow Printing, Iowa City Downtown District, and GreenState Credit Union for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineers: Gabi Vanek, and Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Happy Thanksgiving from The Englert Theatre! For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting a previous interview. We hope you enjoy our full conversation with Christopher Rasheem-McMillan, a multidisciplinary artist and scholar, University of Iowa assistant professor, Grantwood Art Fellow, and fellow of the institute of Sacred Music at Yale University. This episode features music by Gossip Cult and Alex Body. Thank you to Toyota of Iowa City, Shive-Hattery, and New Pioneer Co-op for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineers: Red Rebelskey, Gabi Vanek, and Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Katie Roche, development director at The Englert Theatre, in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

The crew returns with a special “Back to School,” episode where they pay tribute to Aretha Franklin and highlight her legacy of advocacy for civil rights. The trio unpacks a dynamic primary season in Iowa – which included a hotly contested gubernatorial race – before diving into a conversation with representatives from Students Against School Shootings, an organization formed by young people pushing for sensible gun reform measures across the country. After an inspiring conversation, the group welcomes Andre Perry – writer, musician, and the Executive Director of the historic Englert Theatre – to discuss a range of issues, including the role of the artist during these tenuous times in which we live, and the problematic nature of artists like Kanye West.

On this episode of the Formula Trevor Carlson and Andre Perry sit down to discuss how he approaches producing events at the famous Englert Theatre in Iowa City and the advice he has for those looking to produce their own events.  On this episode Trevor and Andre discuss:  - The history of Mission Creek Festival  - How Andre got into event production  - Why events are important  - What makes an event that makes you question reality?  - The amount of work it takes to put on a show  - Why it is important to know when to be patient  - Why Andre is as open and honest as possible when producing a show  - Why Andre has stayed in Iowa vs locating to a bigger market  - What is the most spectacular show Andre has seen?  - How to get an event off the ground  - The concept of finding the next good thing  - Reading, Writing, and Listening  - Notes of a Native Son - https://amzn.to/2LD2zsn   Follow the Englert on Facebook to find more events at https://www.facebook.com/englerttheatre/   Get your tickets for Witching Hour here - http://www.witchinghourfestival.com/   This episode was produced by Helixacademy.co and theformulapodcast.com  Follow The Formula Podcast on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theformulapodcast/  Music provided by Moods: open.spotify.com/artist/14uVJsPC4DByeuD0cq36ez 

Recorded on the stage of the Englert Theatre; co-hosts Simeon Talley, Misty Rebik and Stacey Walker catch up on life, the way forward for progressives in electoral politics and of course the Laurel vs. Yanny debate.

Radio can be an intimate relationship. The airwaves connect the ideas from one mouth to the ears of another, with only a dial and airwaves in between. Yet this intimate relationship is inherently lopsided–only one side’s expression can be voiced and heard. When a musician steps on stage, however, the intimacy can work both ways. When William Fitzsimmons steps on stage, his beard brushing against the microphone and his four guitars waiting expectantly on stage, he is imploring the audience to join him and meet him halfway. Before a small show at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, the gentle singer-songwriter sat down with Erasing Boundaries and dug into the art of expressing emotion. Music on this week’s show: Slavic Soul Party – Taketron (Erasing Boundaries Theme) Shabba Ranks – Mr. Loverman Blitz The Ambassador – Call Waiting William Fitzsimmons – Beautiful Girl William Fitzsimmons – Passion Play William Fitzsimmons – When I Come Home William Fitzsimmons – So This Is Goodbye (Pink Ganter Remix) William Fitzsimmons – Took William Fitzsimmons – Everything Has Changed Madlib & Freddie Gibbs– Shame (Badbadnotgood Remix) Jazz Liberatorz – Mountain Sunlight (Feat. Mos Def)