Kirkwood Community College has held a Trunk-or-Treat event every year since 2017 and this Halloween is no different. The college is hosting the event on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-6 p.m. on the top tier of the Iowa Hall parking lot. This event is a chance for Kirkwood’s [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Many have seen the statue of Samuel J. Kirkwood standing proudly in the roundabout in front of Linn Hall but few may know the history of the sculpture. Library Technical Specialist Sarah Young said according to the Architect of the Capitol website, the statue was created by [Continue Reading »]
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Cedar Rapids’ 9th Annual AsianFest was a culturally rich and vibrant event held on Sept. 23 at the NewBo City Market. The festival was organized by the Asian Alliance and brought together Asian people, organizations and the local community to celebrate the diversity of Asian cultures in the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]In a vibrant display of unity amidst diversity, Iowa hosted its annual Intercultural Festival on Sept. 10. Lowe Park came alive with the rhythms, flavors and colors of cultures from around the world, as students, faculty members and the community came together to celebrate the rich tapestry that [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College welcomed a new band director this year, Blake Shaw, a well-known local musician and educator. Shaw is filling in the role of previous band director Joe Perea, who received a teaching offer in the Netherlands. Perea was part of the program for over a decade [Continue Reading »]
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On Saturday, April 15, the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble and Kirkwood Jazz Orchestra performed in Ballantyne Auditorium. Following their performance, the Cedar Rapids Big Band—also directed by instrumental music professor Joe Perea—was filled with lots of jazz tunes, talent and soloists. The first two jazz bands played four and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As the popularity of tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons skyrocketed over the years, it’s no surprise a movie of the fandom came with it. However, due to the flop of 2000’s “Dungeons & Dragons” film, there’s no doubt there was a lot skepticism for this [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]In this world there are pieces of high cinema. Films that ponder the human condition, take storytelling risks and push the envelope of what is allowed in art. Films with high-flying action, leaving you on the edge of your seat and begging for more. Films with heartfelt characters, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]When the spring snows coldly brashly When abstractions yield concretions The knocking sounds cease and the door becomes a key But what makes for a true descending? And [Continue Reading »]
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Fans of Kirkwood theater were delighted over the past weekend by the opening of the spring play, “Lost Girl.” The cast and crew, who have been working on the production since the beginning of February, ran their first show on Thursday, March 30. Though severe weather and subsequent [Continue Reading »]
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