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Corridor memories shape of Cedar Rapids arts writer
Diana Nollen reflects on four decades in the Gazette Cedar Rapids arts scene from a small town start to Growing Older andTravel and Leisure editor roles. She recalls interviews with Rushdie Clooney Tomlin Stewart and others, theater Cedar Rapids memories, generous venues, and plans to move near Mediapolis while finishing out her last days at the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Joseph and
New York
Beauty and the Beast
Orchestra Iowa
Gazette
The
Gus Schrader
Salman Rushdie
10Th Dee College
Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini
Rushdie
London
Joseph Anton
Chautauqua Institution
Zack Kucharski
George Clooney
Clooney
University of Iowa
Canada
Joan Rivers
Dubuque
Diamond Jo Casino
Snipes
Harry Connick Jr
Paramount Theatre
Harry
Atlantic
Europe
Amsterdam
Chicago
Anthony Gomes
Tim Robbins
Iowa City
Hancher Auditorium
Lily Tomlin
Riverside Casino
David Cassidy
Rick Springfield
Features
Idina Menzel
Kristin Chenoweth
Audra McDonald
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Sutton Foster
Richard Thomas
Hancher
Menzel
Des Moines
Iowa
Michael Emerson
Terry Farrell
Ashton Kutcher
Mila Kunis
Susan Werner
Papa Elf
Bob Newhart
Santa
Ed Asner
Leon the Snowman
Leon Redbone
Elf
Central College
Harry Smith
Pella
Barry Manilow
Rod Stewart
Quad Cities
Barefoot
Des Moines Civic Center
Stewart