Diana Nollen

Mural artist turns her vision to 3D realm to create a new winter wonderland that she hopes will help people see downtown in a new way.

Tips from insiders and tourists on things to see and do there

This outdoor celebration is designed to bring unity to community.

Ann Hampton Callaway bringing many moods of Christmas to Paramount program

Movie spins into parody play with song, dance and a Christmas tree

Patti LaBelle spreads festive joy to the world at Hancher

Large traveling exhibits and smaller pop-ups help take Black history, culture across Iowa and beyond

C.R. singer/songwriter teaming with Toys for Tots to make season bright

City Circle staging beloved holiday tale with song-and-dance twists

Ballet Quad Cities holds auditions for the student dancers in early September, then they begin rehearsing in October. The professional dancers begin preparations in early November, then the various groups that have been rehearsing around work and school hours merge to put it all together before bringing the 50 cast members to Cedar Rapids.

Events beckon all ages to explore Christmases past and present

‘The Flick’ becomes character study on ways we communicate

Brian Glick spearheading efforts to branch out unified looks.

Circus, jewelry, metalsmithing, contemporary prints weave common local threads

‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ bringing iconic songs, story to Cedar Rapids stage