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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Diana Nollen
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Latest Articles by Diana Nollen
Theater Jun. 30, 2022 3:00 am
Musical built around ABBA hits finds its own voice
Things To Do Jun. 30, 2022 10:28 am
Cities plan Independence Day festivities across the weekend
News Jun. 22, 2022 6:00 am
Riverside Theatre’s free Shakespeare in the Park blurs genders, centuries in medieval tale of war
Community Jun. 22, 2022 6:00 am
Guide: With gas prices and inflation on parallel paths climbing ever higher, here are a mountain of ideas for free fun in the summer sun right in your own backyard.
Theater Jun. 22, 2022 6:00 am
It’s a story of love and perseverance built around the music of ABBA.
Theater Jun. 16, 2022 9:54 am
Riverside Theatre bringing ‘Henry V’ to Iowa City’s outdoor Festival Stage
Travel Jun. 14, 2022 11:31 am
Step into the past at Swedish settlement of Bishop Hill, Ill.
News Jun. 12, 2022 1:28 pm
Revival Theatre stages soul-stirring musical at CSPS Hall
Things To Do Jun. 9, 2022 4:01 pm
Tribute to Heroes, DockDogs, Balloon Glow, Imagination Square, Voices of Hope, and the July 4 pancake breakfast — so many Freedom Festival favorites are back in full force, but you won’t find them where they’ve been in recent years.
Music Jun. 9, 2022 6:00 am
CROpera also staging free Juneteenth concert at NewBo City Market
Theater Jun. 12, 2022 12:26 pm
For several years, “The Color Purple” has been on the wish list for Revival Theatre Company in Cedar Rapids. The show opens Friday for a two-week run at CSPS Hall.
Jun. 6, 2022 6:00 am
Arts presenters carrying forward lessons learned since March 2020
News Jun. 6, 2022 7:31 am
New theater space set to open in downtown Iowa City
News Jun. 3, 2022 10:02 am
Marion theater also temporarily closed after being hit by the 2020 derecho. “Businesses has been off, but it's picking up. The new seats and renovations that I've done certainly didn't hurt at all, and people love the new seats.”
Art Jun. 2, 2022 4:11 am
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is highlighting the wide array of art produced by Tomas and Charlie Lasansky, featuring 44 of their works.