Ed Condran

Mannheim Steamroller is indeed like no other ensemble since it delivers its own brand of baroque Christmas music. The soothing New Age holiday tunes have been crowd pleasers since the act's "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas" was released in 1984.

Orchestra Iowa's Tim Hankewich and company will deliver an array of holiday classics at the Paramount Dec. 20 and 21. Performances this year will feature Lynne Rothrock and Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra.

Amy Friedl's “Christmas at the Paramount,“ slated for Saturday, Dec. 13, mixes traditional and contemporary Christmas songs.

Michael Charles returns to CSPS Hall Saturday, Dec. 13.

The “Glee” star's holiday show, “A Swingin’ Little Christmas,” returns to the Hancher Saturday, Dec. 13.

Grammy-nominated artist Jim Brickman’s concerts are reminiscent of the holiday Christmas specials by such legends as Bing Crosby and Andy Williams.

An array of musicians tip their caps to Iowa City singer-songwriter Dave Moore

The fifth annual event is a family friendly show comprised of eclectic entertainment. It's part musical/part comedy, but it's an all holiday concert, which often shines a spotlight on the iconic.

The Cedar Rapids singer-songwriter is back with “A Carol Christmas” at CSPS Hall Saturday, Nov. 29.

Guests can expect an array of covers of John Denver’s Christmas songs like "Christmas for Cowboys,“ "Aspenglow,” "Rocky Mountain Christmas“ and more at the Paramount Sunday, Dec. 7.

The country star will deliver holiday songs from his "It Must Be Christmas" acoustic tour at the Paramount Theatre.

"Unravel" is just a name of another solid album from the Henhouse Prowlers, which also includes bassist-vocalist Jon Goldfine, guitarist-vocalist Chris Dollar and mandolinist Jake Howard. "Unravel" features pretty harmonies, traditional bluegrass and folk.

The third annual event raises funds for Revival Theatre Company’s yearly programming and educational classes and workshops.

Silly humor suffices for Dan Soder. The veteran stand-up comic, who will perform Thursday at the Englert Theatre, grew up in Colorado loving comics such as Robin Williams and Dana Carvey.

Bruner returns to her Iowa roots this Saturday at the Olympic South Side Theater.