Diana Nollen

Holiday concerts continue spreading cheer throughout the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas Dec 2-9, 2021.

Cabaret chanteuse Amy Friedl Stoner joins Orchestra Iowa in this year’s Holiday Spectacular at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Local venues report getting off to a good start, with audiences eager to get back to attending events. But in the past month, they’ve announced six postponements or cancellations between them, including a sold-out Boston Pops Orchestra concert.

Screenwriter Rick Garman will moderate screenings of two of his Hallmark films at Giving Tree Theater — “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas” at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and his first Hallmark film, “Christmas In Homestead,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 6.

The first public menorah lighting in Cedar Rapids is set for Monday night, Nov. 29, plus many more holiday and Christmas events and concerts in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area.

The always popular Tannenbaum Forest anchors Old World Christmas in the Amana Colonie. The monthlong celebration runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 19.

Broadway’s updated ‘Cinderella’ creates a fairy tale for all time, onstage at Theatre Cedar Rapids

F.W. Kent Park offers year-round education, recreation, exploration in abundance.

Soloists, Chamber Singers of Iowa City joining Hankewich and company for Handel’s epic oratorio in Cedar Rapids, Coralville.

Local family members came up with the idea to create a replica, and 40 cousins from around the world chipped in to pay for it. The wagon will make its next public appearance on Dec. 4 and 5.

The History Center in Cedar Rapids celebrates return of ‘Rudolph’s Retreat’ from Armstrong’s Department store of yore

Dutchman’s Store in Cantril builds on old-fashioned general store idea.

The magic of “Cinderella” is bringing masked audiences back to the Theatre Cedar Rapids main stage from Nov. 19 to Dec. 19

Giving Tree Theater brings ‘Curious Savage’ to stage after pandemic pause

Dyersville rounds the bases with movie site, basilica, farm toys and more