Regional arts and events mix loaded with stage shows
A Cedar Rapids Gazette listing highlights a dense weekend arts calendar across Iowa. Short plays at Riverside Theatre feature eight local artists led by Mike Geither and John Smick, while Theatre Cedar Rapids hosts Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf with tickets at box office. Stage shows include Baby at Starlighters, The Pirates of Penzance at City High School, and The Nerd at Little Theatre. Also covered are dances, teasers for a telethon, multiple art shows, and jazz events across Iowa cities.
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N. Gilbert St
Midwest Center For Developing Artists
Mike Geither
Missouri
John Smick
David W. Hancock
Janie Cooper
Frederik Norberg
Todd William Ristan
Brett Neveu
Rebecca Gilman
Mark Slayton
Virginia Woolf
Theatre Cedar
U of Theatre
Kathleen Staley
Opstad
City High School
Morningside Dr
Iowa City
New Minowa Players of
Decorah
Nob Hill
Storre
Luther College
Luther
Center For Faith and Life
Little Theatre
Washington High School
Forest Dr. SE
Washington
New York
Gallery
Mount Vernon Rd
Chuck Michaelson
U of I
Andy LaVerne
John Abercrombie
Clapp Recital Hall
Oneola Chamber Players
Michael Geary
Craig Hultgren
Harper Hall
U of Music
Zlatko Pibernik
Coe College
Dows Auditorium
Cedar Rapids
Daugherty
Davis & McPartland
Sinclair Auditorium
Byron Stripling
Count Basie
Lou Fisher
Sheldon Berg
Bill Watrous
Alan Lawrence
Ben Carson's rise from Detroit youth to Johns Hopkins chief surgeon
The article recalls Ben Carson Sr born 1951 in Detroit who became the youngest pediatric neurosurgery chief at Johns Hopkins in 1984. It notes his schooling, Yale scholarship, Michigan Medical School, and pioneering operations including the 1987 successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the head, saving both lives.
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Nussle Votes Split on Tax Bills in House Debate
Second District Representative Jim Nussle of Iowa cast no vote for either tax bill at the House session on Thursday despite reporting by The Gazette that he would support the Republican measure. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness and provides a contact number.
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Buchanan the Hate Magnet Raises South Africa Angle
Mike Royko argues Pat Buchanan’s 1974 letter seeking an ambassadorship to South Africa reveals his embrace of apartheid era brutality. The piece contrasts Buchanan with other candidates and mocks outlets questioning presidential implications, noting Buchanan’s blunt rhetoric and perceived honesty.
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South Africa
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Junior
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