KCCK Culture Crawl with Dennis Green

“Honky Tonk Highway” is an original musical by Cedar Rapids native Rob Nassif that has been performed around the country countless times since its off-Broadway debut. It’s the story of the fictional country music legend Clint Colby, told from the point of view of his friends and bandmates. The story is told through an interesting … Continue reading

Willow Creek Theatre in Iowa City presents the Floodwater Comedy Festival Oct. 16-17. Standup comedians and improv teams from the local region as well as the Chicago area will perform, plus sketch comedy and improv workshops. Tickets and info at floodwatercomedy.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite … Continue reading

The 2026 Metro Marching Band Classic is Oct 12, 6pm at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids. Seth Hoffman says it’s your only chance to see the marching bands from Jefferson, Kennedy, Washington, Xavier, Linn-Mar, Marion, and Prairie at one show. With special guests the UNI Panther Marching Band. Tickets are available at the gate and … Continue reading

Iowa City Fiber artist Astrid Hilger Bennet has a show going on right now at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art called “Making Her Mark.” And it’s “Fiber Fall” across the museum, with a companion juried exhibit of fiber works by Iowa artists called “Threading The Needle.” More information on the exhibits, as well as … Continue reading

Abe Goldstien is a tireless fan and promoter of jazz in the Des Moines area. He and his wife produce “Jazz at Caspe Terrace” which brings national jazz artists to Central Iowa several times a year. Joe Fonda and his New Origin Trio perform Oct. 18. Abe also is one of the minds behind the … Continue reading