Episodes

  • Culture Crawl 997 “200-Level Coursework”

    Culture Crawl 997 “200-Level Coursework”
    Nov 12 2024
    The Beaker Brothers perform their annual concert at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City Nov. 16, paying tribute to the pioneering Latin-Rock guitarist Carlos Santana, with a show full of some of Santana’s earlier work. Guest-starring with the Beakers is percussionist and singer Ed East, Orquesta Alto Maiz bandmate of Jim Dreier. The Brothers promise …

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    21 mins
  • Culture Crawl 996 “Find the Game Along the Way”

    Culture Crawl 996 “Find the Game Along the Way”
    Nov 11 2024
    Willow Creek Theatre in Iowa City offers many opportunities to watch and to learn improv comedy, with their own improv team performing weekly along with classes for all ages. Nov. 15 and 16 “Dumb John,” one of the top improv teams from Chicago comes to town for a Friday Show and Saturday clinic. Tickets …

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    11 mins
  • Culture Crawl 995 “Groove-itas”

    Culture Crawl 995 “Groove-itas”
    Nov 8 2024
    “In the Garden of Hope” is the title of the Nov. 10 concert by Family Folk Machine, Iowa City’s multi-generational choir. The program will consist of a variety of songs, several written by members of the Family Folk Machine, on an environmental theme. 3pm Nov. 10 at the Englert Theatre. Free admission, donations accepted. Learn …

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    11 mins
  • Culture Crawl 994 “So Many Hats”

    Culture Crawl 994 “So Many Hats”
    Nov 7 2024
    “North By Northwest meets The Holy Grail” is how Erin Mills and Jaret Morlan describe “The 39 Steps,” a riotous comedy based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie. But to say the script takes liberties with the source material is just where things start. Most of the four cast members play multiple parts, with quick …

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    13 mins
  • Culture Crawl 993 “Bless Our White People Hearts”

    Culture Crawl 993 “Bless Our White People Hearts”
    Nov 6 2024
    Patrick Du Laney directs “The Thanksgiving Play” at Theatre Cedar Rapids, one of the most-produced plays in the country right now. It’s the story of some high school teachers charged with writing a play that celebrates the Thanksgiving story but is culturally sensitive. The result is anything but, when they bring in a Native …

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    9 mins