Articles Tagged: Movies

Actor was born in Honolulu but grew up in Norwalk, Iowa

“PIEOWA: A Piece of America,” the debut film by Iowa’s “Pie Lady,” Beth M. Howard, demonstrates the power of pie and its ties to the fabric of Iowa’s culture.

The nonprofit cinema in Iowa City is focused on presenting both relevant and entertaining cinematic programming to a community whose support is helping it maintain its footing amid federal funding cuts.

Movie audiences next summer will be able to watch a historic drama of the bloody fight over alcohol sales in Iowa City. They may even watch “Death of a Brewer” over a cold beer at their local brewery.

Grab some popcorn or your favorite snack and find your seat because here is what’s opening at movie theaters in Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Iowa City.

Hoopla’s Diana Nollen chooses the concerts, plays, dance and art hitting 1 or more out of the ballpark

Building near Westdale sells for $750,000

‘A Christmas Story’ film, lead actor bringing nostalgia to Cedar Rapids

The movie was produced by a Christian ministry called Deaf Missions based in Council Bluffs

Cedar Rapids theater building sported 42-foot sign, 1928 to 1965

All selections, student to pro-am and professional, have an Iowa tie.

The bill would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to drive to any kind of job, not just farming, following a law passed last year that allows younger teens to work longer hours and later in the day. The bill reduces the distance a teen can drive under the “special minor’s restricted license” from 50 to 25 miles to school or a job. And driving cannot be part of the work.

State lawmakers say the new proposal will be an improvement upon the original, which was shut down in 2009 after an audit showed $26 million in improperly issued funds, resulting in at least seven criminal convictions.

Latest film from award-winning writer Max Allan Collins stars Rob Merritt and Alisabeth Von Presley from Cedar Rapids.

Critic watches for the guesses and the snubs