Riverside Glass Menagerie shines in Williams classic
Riverside Theatre presents Tennessee Williams The Glass Menagerie directed by Steven Marzloff. Jim Van Valen stars as Tom with Jody Hovland Amanda Catherine Backer Laura and Aaron Weiner Jim O'Connor delivering strong performances. Scott Olinger designed a striking set with scrims and thoughtful lighting by Kristen Geisler. The production runs with 7:30 p.m. shows and 3 p.m. matinees, with ticket prices varying by age and a student special.
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Amanda Wingfield
Jody Hovland
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Jim O’connor
Aaron Weiner
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Hovland
Amanda
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Scott Olinger
Kristen Geisler
Cedar Rapids clears path for homes near Robins Cemetery
Cedar Rapids city officials say dispute with the State Historic Preservation Office over 29 homes near the 150 year old Robins Cemetery is resolved. A federal subsidy aimed at disaster recovery prompted reviews, but archaeologist Dan Higginbottom and consultant Louis Berger Group found the cemetery not eligible for the National Register.
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Motorcycle crash kills Iowa City man
A 26 year old Iowa City man died after a motorcycle crash Friday on Rohret Road SW. He lost control and slid into a ditch while not wearing a helmet. A passenger wore a helmet and survived with non life threatening injuries. The sheriff's office continues investigation.
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Iowa Lottery Pick Three and Four Draws Scheduled
The Iowa Lottery lists results for Monday November 9 with Pick 3 Midday 1 4 4 Pick 3 Evening 4 3 1 Pick 4 Midday 3 9 4 3 Pick 4 Evening 6 6 7 3 All or Nothing Midday 2 3 5 6 7 10 All or Nothing Evening 3 7 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23.
Iowa University hosts heroin and opioids community crisis summit
The University of Iowa will host Heroin and Opioids: A Community Crisis at the College of Public Health Building from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Law enforcement, education and health care professionals will discuss opioid deaths, addiction response, and prevention education. In five months 44 heroin overdoses occurred in Cedar Rapids. 37 of Iowa’s 99 counties have submitted heroin samples to the state lab since 2005, with Linn, Johnson and Scott counties leading submissions due to proximity to Chicago where heroin distribution centers are located. Some heroin may be laced with fentanyl, increasing danger.
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Campaign Almanac: Sanders Fights for $15 and Christie Stops
A roundup of campaign items includes Bernie Sanders supporters in Iowa joining a nationwide strike for a $15 wage and pro-union access. Pickets target Hardee's Cedar Rapids and McDonald's Iowa City. Christie holds Nov 11 12 town halls in Coralville Cedar Rapids Anamosa with RSVP links.
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