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Rhapsody on Ice

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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Timothy LeDuc, one of the Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club’s most decorated alums, will be gliding across his home ice Saturday with his partner DeeDee Leng, in “Rhapsody on Ice.” This ice show spectacular will feature local skate club members … Continue reading


The Nutcracker

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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“The Nutcracker” ballet will be dancing across the Corridor this weekend, with productions by the Nolte Academy of Dance at the Englert in Iowa City and by Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa at the Paramount in Cedar Rapids. This … Continue reading


Fire & Ice Festival

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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The North Pole is coming to a Red-and-Greene Square Park during Saturday’s Fire & Ice Festival in downtown Cedar Rapids. Festivities get under way at 1 p.m. with ice sculptures in the park, followed from 3 to 6 p.m. with … Continue reading


Zeds Dead

Posted on 25 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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IOWA CITY – Zeds Dead, but the duo’s sound is not. This up-and-coming electronic music duo from Toronto is bringing the bass to Iowa City. Musicians DC and Hooks combine the intensity of dubstep and electronica with a passion for … Continue reading


The Blue Band

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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CEDAR RAPIDS – Bob Dorr and The Blue Band are turning Black Friday into Blue Friday during the New Bohemia Community Radio (KNBO) fundraiser at Parlor City Pub. It’s a Black and Blue Geezer Gathering (for all ages) so unlace … Continue reading


Festival of Trees Opening Gala and Winter Ball

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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The Coralville Marriott Hotel is turning into a winter wonderland this weekend, full of trees, wreaths and stockings decked in holiday style. More than 30 Christmas creations will be unwrapped Saturday night during a gala kickoff for the annual Festival … Continue reading


B.B. King

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

B.B. King will perform Sunday at the Paramount Theatre.

Just 60 tickets were left for this show earlier this week, so act now if you want to catch the King of the Blues in action Sunday night at the Paramount Theatre. The thrill is far from gone from Riley … Continue reading


Shrek The Musical

Posted on 31 October 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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The big green musical machine is leaping from Broadway to the Gallagher-Bluedorn stage with “Shrek The Musical,” based on the Oscar-winning film about a beast and his beauty. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get downright ugly when … Continue reading


BrewNost

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

Czech Staropramen in a  Brewnost glass. (Cliff Jette/)

CEDAR RAPIDS – BrewNost! is heading home, to the sparkling National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in the heart of Czech Village. This seriously trendy celebration of the fermented grain is the museum’s annual fundraiser, but it’s been on … Continue reading


Dustin Diamond

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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Dustin Diamond will be screeching into Penguins Comedy Club this weekend. The actor best known as Samuel “Screech” Powers began doing standup comedy after “Saved by the Bell” pealed through its 13th year on TV. He’s toured on and off … Continue reading