Think dance. Unthink. Think buttery popcorn. Unthink. Fall into slap-a-doodle dandy. Unfall. You’re getting closer. Maybe. Today and Friday, Monica Bill Barnes & Company will produce...

Charlie Liu, a 16-year-old piano prodigy, was once featured alongside then-19-year-old Taylor Swift on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” at 8 years old. Now he is coming to perform in Iowa, where he was born...

Jimmy O. Yang’s Twitter handle encompasses his personality in three words: “Funny Asian Dude.” Known for his most recent role in Patriot’s Day and in HBO’s Emmy-nominated series “Silicon...

Bob Dorr & the Blue Band will play in the Uptown Getdown in the first of a series performing through August. By Levi Wright [email protected] Today, the Marion Chamber of Commerce, 1225 Sixth...

By Morgan Louvar [email protected] Steaming into downtown brimming with hundreds of years of African and African-American culture, the Iowa Soul Festival will immerse area audiences in food, art,...

Goose Town will be the first band Jazz Under the Stars to bring funky jazz to Cedar Rapids. The Thursday concert series will be running through August. By Levi Wright [email protected] Today and...

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography offers a look at the passionate and unique world of old-school photography. By Irene Enlow [email protected] Directed by documentarian Errol Morris,...

Tim Taranto uses his first book Ars Botanica to compile letters to an unborn daughter in a way to reconcile with his loss. By Levi Wright [email protected] Today, Tim Taranto will read from his...

Lucky’s promotes cherry season with its new monthly showcase, Cherry Fest. By Levi Wright [email protected] Lucky’s will change its usual lineup of food for something a little more sweet with...

Today, folksinger/songwriter Jordan Sellergren will perform at Lion Bridge Brewing Co., 59 16th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, under her stage name, Milk & Eggs. “I wanted a moniker to play under, and...

JOYRIDE and Eight Horn Unicorn come together in two teams showcasing Cedar Rapids improv. By Levi Wright [email protected] Two teams will come together through improv this weekend, showing what...

By Levi Wright [email protected] Found Audio takes readers through a story that has been passed on through time shrouded in mystery and adventure. On July 16, N.J. Campbell will read from his novel,...