Arts and Culture

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (151+ words) The main building of the former YMCA was constructed on the east end of the property at 480 S. Third St. in 1906. In 1960, an adjacent building was built to the west. Clinton County sold the property to the city in August 2020, after…...

21+ hour, 42+ min ago   (180+ words) Spirits of the Past will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Mathias Ham Historic Site, 2241 Lincoln Ave., according to an online announcement. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is... An upcoming event in Dubuque will feature cocktails at a historic…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (221+ words) At an event showcasing science fiction, fantasy, role-playing and imaginary creatures, Ben Wolf took time to celebrate human connections. Quad Cities-based author Ben Wolf signs a book for a reader at the Dubuque Quad Con event on Sunday at Grand…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (395+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa- Latino Fest Iowa City returned to downtown for its 15th year, with organizers reflecting on how much the festival has grown and looking ahead to what's next....

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (179+ words) SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — From a variety of artwork to live music, there's a lot to enjoy at this weekend's ArtSplash in Sioux City. The 32nd Annual ArtSplash kicked off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the Sioux City Art Center. The…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (134+ words) The finished blades will be used on roads near the schools and daycares that decorated them. This gives children a chance to see their artwork in action as crews clear city streets of snow. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (274+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — Climate author and activist Bill McKibben will headline the third annual Land and Water Fest on Sept. 20 at the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Marshall Park. Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy is sponsoring the festival, scheduled…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (433+ words) The piece honours the company’s roots in Waterloo, co-founder and CEO Derek Ting told BetaKit in an interview. “We wanted something there to remind everyone that anything is possible, and to inspire other people to do the same thing,” Ting…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1434+ words) Eastern Iowa Arts Academy volunteer and lifelong Dolly Parton fan Jim Miller poses for a portrait with a painting of Parton on Sept. 11 at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy in Cedar Rapids. Miller has organized a “9 to 5” day of service…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (491+ words) Princess Cinemas celebrate 41 years with a street party on Friday. John Tutt sits inside one of the newly renovated theatres at the Princess Twin Cinemas in Waterloo. In celebration of its 41st anniversary, Princess Cinemas is giving the community a gift....