Akasha rises from Madness with new look and sound in Iowa City
The band formerly known as Madness has renamed Akasha and is crafting original tunes for a potential recording deal. Vocalist Tom Bruner exits, leaving Marty Fauchier, Bill Watts, Billy Davis, Don Timmons and Gary Darling to perform a high energy rock and soul show at Maxwell's tonight through Saturday, with a mix of Doobie Brothers and Earth Wind and Fire covers and a new demo set.
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Don Timmons
Gary Darling
Maxwell’s
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Madam Operator
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Coralville
Springfield Country
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Bonnie
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Red Stallion Inn
Chinese delegation visits Hancher for ballet performance
A 23 member delegation from seven Chinese provinces, part of a 24 week U S tour, attended a San Francisco Ballet show at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City. After the performance they met co director Michael Smith, who plans to join a U S Dance Study team to China in November for four weeks.
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Iowa City
People
U.S
Honest teens return found cash after delays in Oregon
In Hillsboro Oregon Alan Smith and Patrick Hewitt 19 found 2000 dollars in a field on February 23 and returned it to the sheriff. They ran newspaper ads to locate the owner and claimed the money in September but faced legal deadlines. A county bond posted by Alan’s father kept the funds safe until January before a final decision. County officials cited a moral obligation to give the money to the youths.
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Patrick Hewitt
Sheriff's Office
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Alan
Virginia Dagg
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