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Drag performances, karaoke and more: ICONS offers a week of entertainment
At ICONS gay piano bar, the drinks are strong, the vocals are stronger and the stage is never empty for long. Known for its singing bartenders and high-energy atmosphere, the downtown bar at 16 E. Kiowa St. is keeping the spotlight on all week long with a lineup that blends drag, music and community connection. […]
Green Bay area high school sports results for Monday, May 4
High school baseball, softball, soccer and tennis teams were in action.
Songs come into sharper focus for singer-songwriter Mark Erelli
Sing-songwriter Mark Erelli will return to Eastern Iowa with a performance on May 8 at CSPS Hall.
World-renowned ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro plays the Englert
Jake Shimabukuro’s album “Calm Seas” blends his ukulele mastery with ambient recordings from Hawaii’s natural landscapes, creating a tranquil musical experience inspired by the ocean and forest sounds.
GUEST OPINION: What if politics practiced the spirit of aloha?
In today’s political climate, public discourse often feels more like combat than conversation. Citizens are divided, leaders trade insults instead of ideas, and the tone of our national, state and local dialogue grows increasingly harsh. It seems to me that many Americans are unconcerned with the vitriolic and polarizing behavior of our government leaders and […]
Castle Cleaners owner still answers to his mother, a 50-year employee
After a career in the corporate world, Scott Merrick had a chance to buy a longtime Elmira business where his mother has worked for 50 years.
BIG AMBITIONS: LHU undergrad’s research bridges the gap between student science, large-scale conservation in Susquehanna watershed
In a lab where streams run indoors and ecosystems are built by hand, Emily Gonzalez is doing more than collecting data. She’s helping answer questions that could shape the future of Pennsylvania’s waterways — and directly support large-scale restoration efforts already underway in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Gonzalez, a biomedical sciences major […]
Orchestra Iowa closes its season with a heavy hitter
Discover how Orchestra Iowa brings Gustav Mahler’s powerful “Symphony No. 6” to life, highlighting the signature Mahler hammer and the work’s intense emotional journey, for two performances May 16-17.
New landmarks popping up in Cedar Rapids entertainment district
Visitors to Cedar Rapids’ entertainment district will see some new landmarks this summer.
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, center, speaks to Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, left, and the media as he arrives for a board meeting of his Christian Democratic Union, CDU, party at the
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, center, speaks to Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, left, as he arrives for a board meeting of his Christian Democratic Union, CDU, party at the the Pears Jewish
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to media as he arrives for a board meeting of his Christian Democratic Union, CDU, party at the the Pears Jewish Campus in Berlin, Germany,
Green Bay area high school sports results for Saturday, May 2
High school baseball, track and field, soccer, golf and tennis teams were in action.
My Biz: Marion auto repair business finds a European niche
The staff at EuroCare auto repair shop in Marion, Iowa, includes 6 factory-certified technicians who stay current with the needs of imported cars that tend to be more expensive but have expired warranties.
It's Your Business | Couple turns historic Fisher building into antique shop, vacation rental
The shop’s name is inspired by the old poem “The Owl and the Pussy-cat” by Edward Lear, which was published in 1871 according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and Trump
The German defense minister has responded to the U.S. plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, emphasizing the mutual benefits of the U.S. military presence in Europe.
Sisters share love of beekeeping; create successful business together
Sisters Jen Renfro and Sarah Mueller have created a successful business, Two Chicks Apiary, raising bees.
Why an Iowa history professor walked 370 miles across state
Learn about Iowa history, the 1835 Dragoon Expedition, and Indigenous stories in history professor Kevin Mason’s new book, "Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa."
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Cambodia Politics
Am Sam Ath, center, monitoring manager of LICADHO, a human rights organization, speaks to journalists after a court session of former Cambodia National Rescue Party's President Kem Sokha outside an
Green Bay area high school sports results for Tuesday, April 28
High school softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, golf and tennis teams were in action.
Taunton restaurant ordered to close after failing health inspection
The notice of closure from the Taunton Board of Health listed these 8 "imminent health hazards" found during an inspection of Adonai Cuisine Tuesday.
Bush brings ‘The Land of Milk and Honey’ tour to the Quad Cities
Iconic rock band Bush will bring their “The Land of Milk and Honey” tour to the Quad Cities on Tuesday, May 5.
Geoff Tate brings ‘Operation Mindcrime’ tour to Iowa City
Geoff Tate’s tour features the entire “Operation: Mindcrime” album and previews new material from “Operation: Mindcrime III” at First Avenue Club in Iowa City.
Nation's largest measles outbreak is over, SC health officials say
State health officials billed their response to the six-month outbreak as largely successful, but a review of data will impart lessons.
Gazette newspapers win 51 awards at Top of the Rockies
The Gazette family of newspapers won more than 50 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2026 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism contest. The Gazette family, which includes The Denver Gazette, The Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Politics, collectively won 51 awards at a ceremony Saturday. Colorado Politics won 12 awards, including three first-place […]
Britain Politics
Richard Tice, Deputy Leader of Reform UK poses with campaigner Joseph Afrane as Reform UK holds a 'national fuel tax protest' to protest against the Government's plans to raise fuel
Britain Politics
A campaigner with a Pinocchio puppet as Reform UK holds a 'national fuel tax protest' to protest against the Government's plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in
Green Bay area high school sports results for Saturday, April 25
High school baseball, softball, track and field, soccer and tennis teams were in action.
It's Your Business | Special delivery: St. Joseph woman's business creates care packages for UI students
Nikki Setterdahl, creator of Orange and Blue Hugs From Home, has put together care packages for occasions such as the start of classes, sorority bid day, finals, the Final Four,
Gene Collier: Thank you, Pittsburgh, and everybody along the way for this sports thrill ride
Next Sunday in this space, for Post-Gazette edition of May 3, I’ll be conducting a kind of Trite Trophy Postgame Show, and if you have no idea what...
Local painting and construction company celebrates 20 years of business - Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
For 20 years, family-owned Right Choice Painting and Construction has navigated the ups and downs of business, but they say it has only brought them closer together as a family. On March 22, Right Choice celebrated its 20th anniversary under the ownership of Jordan and Kyle Mederos. Jordan is the daughter of Right Choice founders […]
Green Bay area high school sports results for Friday, April 24
High school baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, tennis and golf teams were in action.
Iron & Wine returns to Iowa City
Sam Beam, aka Iron & Wine, will return to Iowa City on Sunday, May 3, with a performance at the Englert Theatre.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Thursday, April 23
High school softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, and tennis teams were in action.
Packers safety Evan Williams set for Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards show
Packers safety Evan Williams will be the guest speaker as part of the event, which will recognize many of the state's top prep athletes, coaches and teams.
The Bailey Buzz, April 23, 2026
The Bailey Buzz this week has a country singer coming to the Fischer Theatre, an AMBUCS Amtryke delivery in Oakwood, a National Junior College Athletic Association award, a Danville Public
Out & About: A weekly guide to live and local entertainment
Thursday, April 23 Music
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the opening event for the annual Girls' Day, a nationwide initiative empowering young women to explore diverse career paths, at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany,
WV’s shortage of psychiatrists worst in the nation, report says
Trilliant Health, a Tennessee-based health care analytics and market research firm, released its 2026 Behavioral Health Report in April 2026 and reported that West Virginia has 5.7% of the adequate supply of psychiatrists needed to serve the state’s population, which is the lowest percentage of any state in the nation. Brad Story, the CEO of the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association, said this is the result of several converging challenges.
Dreamwell Theatre’s small cast to bring music and glitz to The James
Dreamwell Theatre presents Matthew Lopez’s “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” featuring a transformative journey of an Elvis impersonator turned drag performer facing life’s challenges with heart and humor this weekend at The James Theatre in Iowa City.
Britain Politics
Baroness Smith leaves after a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Comedian Paula Poundstone will get political and personal at the Englert
Poundstone discusses her stand-up career as a nearly five-decade veteran comic ahead of her show at the Englert on Friday, April 24.
Singer-songwriter John Gorka talks early inspiration, latest album
John Gorka’s newest album, “Unentitled,” marks his return after nearly a decade, showcasing fresh, optimistic tracks that reflect his belief in music’s healing power despite industry challenges.
State House moves forward with Health Dept. budget
LANSING — Two and a half months before the state’s budget deadline, members of the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives unleashed a flurry of budget proposals from their respective subcommittees, including a three-part plan to fund the Department of Health and Human Services. With the department making up nearly half of the state budget, members […]
Green Bay area high school sports results for Saturday, April 18
High school softball, baseball and soccer teams were in action.
Business Notes for April 19, 2026
The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the
What is National Scam Survivors Day?
BBB established National Scam Survivor Day on the second Thursday in May each year to recognize the brave people who report their experiences to benefit others and help identify and stop scammers.
It's Your Business | Just Hamburgers aims for August opening
Co-owner Todd Thorstenson said that workers broke ground on April 9, and the project could take three to four months depending on weather conditions.
How Pa.'s falling school vaccination rates and enforcement failures put thousands of children at risk
A six-month Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation found that school leaders have allowed thousands of children into schools without all the required vaccines even though they had no special exemptions that let them forgo the shots on religious or philosophical grounds — a violation of state vaccine laws.
University of Pittsburgh team's FRED model tracks measles
Pitt's Framework for Reconstructing Epidemiological Dynamics program was instrumental in convincing lawmakers to pass rare legislation that took away the ability of residents to skip vaccines because of religious or personal beliefs.
Statehouse beat: Ethics in West Virginia politics are dead and gone
We are witnessing an appalling, perhaps unprecedented decline in ethics in West Virginia politics.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Friday, April 17
High school baseball, softball and soccer teams were in action.
Kathy's #Mailbag, April 17, 2026
From restaurants to railroad crossings to radio, it's another busy week at Mailbag Central.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Thursday, April 16
High school softball, baseball and soccer teams were in action.
USC hospitality students learn the business of beer, launch their own brewery brand
Hospitality students at the University of South Carolina are learning how to brew, market and distribute their own beer.
Out & About: A weekly guide to live and local entertainment
Thursday, April 16 Music
Test your knowledge of local history on The Quest
The Quest is a unique game combining elements of a reality TV show and a traditional scavenger hunt, aimed at educating participants about the interesting facts surrounding Linn County's and Cedar Rapids' history.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to stay in business under new nonprofit owner
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will live on past its slated May 3 closure date, thanks to a new deal with a nonprofit journalism organization.
The Talbott Brothers to showcase songs from latest album ‘Borderlands’
The Talbott Brothers, heavily influenced by Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska,” will perform April 17 at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids.
Final tour for Alabama stops in Cedar Rapids
Alabama, a band that marries country with Southern rock, was among the most successful acts of the '80s. Known for hits like "Tennessee River," they will perform on Sunday at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse.
Alice Cooper returns to Eastern Iowa
The Godfather of Shock Rock performs April 18 at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Saturday, April 11
High school baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, and golf teams were in action.
Business Notes for April 12, 2026
The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events.
Tips on how to handle politics in the workplace in Iowa
The bottom line: Iowa’s private employers have wide latitude to regulate political activity at work.
EDITORIAL: Business HQs decamp from Colorado
Grim news last week: For the first time since the pandemic, Colorado’s job market lost 11,700 jobs — contracting at an annual rate of -0.4%. The Centennial State is among 27 states with year-over-year job losses, but a new report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation indicates Colorado-specific trends are at play. And they’re making things […]
EDITORIAL: Business HQs decamp from Colorado
Grim news last week: For the first time since the pandemic, Colorado’s job market lost 11,700 jobs — contracting at an annual rate of -0.4%. The Centennial State is among 27 states with year-over-year job losses, but a new report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation indicates Colorado-specific trends are at play. And they’re making things […]
Iowa romance author Denise Williams loves happy endings
Her first book, “How to Fail at Flirting,” was published in 2020. Since then she’s written 10 more. All of them have been in the romance genre, including her most recent release, “The Re-Do List.”
Mission Creek’s latest music festival is all in a day’s work
After 20 years, one of Iowa City’s most quintessential arts and music festivals is revamping with a single-day format and new elements.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Friday, April 10
High school baseball, softball and soccer teams were in action.
Bielema, Gies, associate athletic director share insights on world of college sports
Alumnus and donor Larry Gies, who first “fell in love” with UI by attending a football game with his father, said that athletics often serve as a university’s “front door”
Towanda farm market named national rural small business of the year
The SBA named the family-owned Shores Sisters Farm Market on Golden Mile Road in Towanda as its national rural small business of the year.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Thursday, April 9
High school baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field teams were in action.
China South Korea Entertainment Ban
Chinese fans of K-Pop group Seventeen line up outside a pop up booth in Beijing, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Small business, big questions
What does it take to run a small business in a San Francisco boom cycle? We'll discuss at Chat Room: Money
Out & About: A weekly guide to live and local entertainment
Thursday, April 9 Music
Red Cedar Chamber Music returns with MainStage concerts, free music
Violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian will be joined by violist Oliver Bostian to present MainStage concerts Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16 in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, along with free concerts around the Corridor.
I On Politics
DUTCH KILLS CIVIC ASSN MEETING APRIL 9: The next general meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 pm at the Growing Up Green school, 39-27 28th Street. Joseph Ottomanelli from the NYC Sanitation Dept will be the guest speaker discussing the bin mandate going into effect
Green Bay area high school sports results for Tuesday, April 7
High school softball, baseball and girls soccer teams were in action.
Spring Sports Season Is Underway
Warm weather or cold, spring sports have sprung at the high school and the Vineyarders are back in action.
Fran Lebowitz speaks on adult gamers, Iowa food and AI
Here’s what the New York humorist thinks about chili with cinnamon rolls, adults who play games, and what drives her infamous instinct to complain.
Longtime pals Loudon Wainwright III and Chris Smither return to Iowa City for Englert Songwriter Series
Folk singer-songwriters Loudon Wainwright III and Chris Smither will perform together for the Englert Songwriter Series this Thursday, April 9, at the Englert Theatre.
Six things to do this weekend in Eastern Iowa
Discover theatre, music, sports and comedy events in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Corridor
North Mississippi Allstars to bring ‘modern Mississippi music’ to the Englert
The North Mississippi Allstars are commemorating the 25th anniversary of their debut with their 12th studio album, "Still Shakin.’” The band will perform Sunday, April 12, at the Englert Theatre.
Country artists Big & Rich to headline Coralville 4thFest
Country music duo Big & Rich will headline a free concert at Coralville’s 4thFest on July 3, 2026, with special guest KC Bruner. The concert is open to all ages.
Teagan Mallegni is Iowa’s fourth player to enter the transfer portal
IOWA CITY — Teagan Mallegni’s first game as an Iowa women’s basketball player was an eye-opener.
Myanmar Politics
Myanmar's military representatives arrive for a session at Union parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 6, 2026.(AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Vietnam Politics
Delegates attend the opening session of Vietnam's National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
Mental health program underway at Linn County Jail
Linn County’s jail mental health diversion program gets underway, hires leader
Sussex Academy shows up strong at Science Olympiad
Building upon their successes last year, Sussex Academy students shined at the Delaware Science Olympiad held March 7 at the John Dickinson School. After a years-long hiatus, students relaunched a Science Olympiad team for last year's event, where...
Emplify Health, Titletown district announce partnership, naming rights
The football field in the Titletown district will have a name after Emplify Health and the Packers announced a new partnership.
Southeastern Regional students shine at Region V science fair
Southeastern Regional students earned top awards at the Region V Science and Engineering Fair at Bridgewater State University.
Southeastern Regional students shine at Region V science fair
Southeastern Regional students earned top awards at the Region V Science and Engineering Fair at Bridgewater State University.
Entertainment-style Chicago Snowballs baseball games to be hosted at Danville Stadium
DANVILLE – Most people have probably seen, heard of and laughed at the Savannah Bananas and their baseball players who sing, dance and entertain crowds beside playing American's favorite pastime.
Disney accidentally creates an original movie that shakes the entertainment industry
This article is SATIRE. Quotes, attributions and facts are fictional. LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Over the past few years, Disney has come out with a multitude of new, inspiring and out-of-the-box movies. According to Disney, the new animated film that is in the works follows a hamster named Demi that loves food. The plot known...
Green Bay area high school sports results for Tuesday, March 31
High school baseball, soccer, and track and field teams were in action.
I On Politics
QUEENS DAY IN ALBANY 2026: Join the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the business community on May 5 for Queens Day in Albany 2026. This annual event includes a meet-and-greet with the Queens Assembly and Senate delegation, tours of the majestic Capitol Building and Legislative Chambers, and a cocktail reception/food sampling of the finest Queens’
Frankie and the Witch Fingers to perform at Gabe’s for Stop/Time Festival
Catch the electrifying on-stage dynamics of Frankie and the Witch Fingers at Stop/Time Festival as they effortlessly shift between the rumbling depths of sludgy metal and high-octane frantics of garage rock, showcasing their talent for stirring up a storm of melodies.