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Diana Nollen
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Latest Articles by Diana Nollen
Theater Mar. 31, 2022 6:00 am
‘The Band’s Visit’ strikes all the right notes for actor touring with musical. Winner of 10 Tony Awards in 2018, including Best Musical, and the 2019 Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, the show is coming to Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on April 6 and 7.
Music Mar. 31, 2022 5:45 am
Grammy-nominated pianist and Juilliard graduate Joyce Yang saw her career soar in 2005 when she won the silver medal at the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano competition — the youngest contestant at age 19. Yang, born in South Korea and now living in Atlanta, will perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, with Orchestra Iowa on April 2 and 3.
Art Mar. 29, 2022 4:17 pm
Alisabeth Von Presley thanks voters, praises contestants moving forward in TV competition
Music Mar. 25, 2022 7:44 am
Indigo Girls tickets on sale Friday, March 25, but that’s just one of many big acts coming to Cedar Rapids, including Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Tenacious D and more.
Travel Mar. 24, 2022 10:01 am
Lynn and Brenda Ochiltree have been scooping up ice cream, often shaken and stirred into malts and shakes, as well as creating soda pop phosphates flavored with homemade syrups and serving up sandwiches in the Wilton Candy Kitchen full time since 2019.
Theater Mar. 24, 2022 7:33 am
‘Dance Nation’ uses adult actors to deliver strong content at Theatre Cedar Rapids
Music Mar. 21, 2022 11:47 am
“The American Idol” judges made Haley Slaton work for it, and made viewing audiences wait for it Sunday night, while they decided whether to send her to Hollywood.
Music Mar. 18, 2022 5:42 pm
See Swisher’s Haley Slaton on “American Idol” and Cedar Rapids’ Alisabeth Von Presley on “American Song Contest” represent Iowa.
Things To Do Mar. 17, 2022 6:00 am
Emmetsburg, Iowa, ready to parade its Irish heritage Saturday with its St. Patrick’s Day celebration and all year-round.
Theater Mar. 15, 2022 7:00 am
Riverside Theatre stages powerful examination of history shaping critical debates
Community Mar. 14, 2022 6:00 am
Author uses new children’s book to unite generations
Art Mar. 11, 2022 6:00 am
Public celebration slated for Aug. 26 at new University of Iowa jewel.
Things To Do Mar. 15, 2022 9:17 am
After two years of pandemic shake-ups, Cedar Rapids’ annual SaPaDaPaSo St. Patrick’s Day parade is returning to its traditional downtown Cedar Rapids route. But not on its traditional date.
Things To Do Mar. 10, 2022 10:02 am
Events abound throughout Eastern Iowa, beginning Saturday with the SaPaDaPaSo parade in downtown Cedar Rapids. See the parade route and all the other events.
Music Mar. 10, 2022 10:11 am
Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton will perform during the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 22 to 24, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton.