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Local musician scores Hall of Fame nod: Part 2

When Carlos Capdevila was 9 years old in Argentina, he discovered he loved to play drums. “At that age, I liked to hit things and make noise,” he said with a laugh. Decades later, his fun childhood activity has earned the Burlington musician one of Iowa’s …

News Bits: Chamber music, cats, cookies and clothing

LUNCHTIME MUSIC The Burlington Lunchtime Chamber Music Series has recapped its Season 10 for us: More than 900 people attended, and the monthly musical event featured one commissioned piece and world premier, one U.S. premier, and more than a dozen …

2026 Iowa State Fair coverage on Iowa PBS

JOHNSTON — August is nearly here, and that means it’s time for the Iowa State Fair, and for fair coverage on Iowa PBS. This year’s programming begins with two live broadcasts: the 2026 Iowa State Fair Parade on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and the 2026 Iowa State …

From Texas to Iowa, Ron Moshier is ‘Rockin’ the Heartland’

MANNING - The Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park is proud to host Texas performing artist Ron Moshier for an evening of music and dancing Thursday, July 30. Moshier is well-known to snowbirds and Winter Texans of the Rio Grande Valley, as he was the Male …

Cedar Crossing Casino to announce grand opening date, concert lineup

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The casino coming to Cedar Rapids is sharing major announcements next week. The Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center says it will share construction updates, as well as a new grand opening date and reveal its …

Forbidden Premiere New Music Video For "Psyclops" From Upcoming New Album

Band Photo: Heathen (?) Veteran Bay Area thrash metal band Forbidden have announced their new self-titled album, which is set to arrive on October 23rd through BLKIIBLK. The sixth studio offering from the group will mark their first new record since 2010 …

Why Did David Lee Roth Cancel His 2026 Tour Dates? Van Halen Singer Scraps North American Shows

David Lee Roth has canceled the remaining dates of his 2026 North American tour, leaving only a single Aug. 7 show in Sturgis, South Dakota, on the schedule. The cancellations, confirmed through refund notices and updates to Roth's official website on …

Back-to-School Savings: Iowa’s Tax-Free Weekend is Almost Here

With items in stores as expensive as they are, parents will take any savings they can get as back-to-school season quickly approaches! One way that many states, including Iowa, pass along some savings is with a tax-free shopping weekend. Iowa is One of 18 …

Figge announces August lineup for free Music & Makers Nights every Thursday

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -As we move through the long, Dog Days of summer, Figge Art Museum will be lighting things up with Music & Makers Nights every Thursday in August in the Figge Café from 6 to 8 p.m. Each week the free gathering will feature live …

Win A Pair Of Tickets To Umphrey’s McGee At The Englert Theatre In Iowa City, 8/20

RAGBRAI hits Independence: live music, food and tired cyclists

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — RAGBRAI riders completed an 87-mile journey from Marshalltown to Independence, marking the town's fourth time hosting an overnight stop for the annual bike ride across Iowa. The last time Independence hosted riders was in 2014. …

Iowa's agricultural past to be on display at the Hardin Co. Farm Museum Threshing and Power Show

ELDORA — Those looking for some good old-fashioned fun, filled with free activities for the whole family, will find it at the 2026 Threshing Festival and Power Show on Saturday, July 25. The event will be hosted by the Hardin County Farm Museum, 203 N. …

Party in the Park Returns Friday with Live Music, Food Trucks & Family Fun

Home/Community Conversations/Party in the Park Returns Friday with Live Music, Food Trucks & Family Fun COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: Charles City’s Party in the Park returns to Central Park on Friday, …

Sidney Iowa Rodeo prepping for yet another big showing

(Sidney) - One of southwest Iowa's longest-running traditions returns next week as the 103rd annual Sidney Rodeo takes center stage July 28 through Aug. 1, bringing five nights of PRCA action along with new improvements and community events. Longtime …

3 strangers, 1 song

On July 18, three young musicians arrived at the Spencer Community Theater for a songwriting workshop hosted in conjunction with the Iowa Rock ’n Roll Music Hall of Fame without knowing exactly what the day would hold. They didn’t know who else might be …

The Music Man Foundation Names Two New Directors

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Music Man Foundation has announced that Curtis Stewart and Steven T. Benson have been named to its Board of Directors. Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist and …

Riverside Music Festival to bring full day of tunes to Cape Vincent Village Green

CAPE VINCENT — The fifth annual Riverside Music Festival on Saturday will fill the Village Green on Broadway Street with a variety of young artists performing their music throughout the day. From noon until 6 p.m., visitors are invited to bring a lawn …

All the New Beverages at the 2026 Iowa State Fair [LIST]

Earlier this month, we told you about more than 80 new foods that would be debuting at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Now, you can pair those new foods with one of the new beverages! According to the Iowa State Fair website, here are all of the new alcoholic …

Lily Vakili Announces Residency at the Woodland Stage at Marksboro Mills

Published by New Jersey Stage originally published: 07/24/2026 Lily Vakili, photo by Bill Heuberger (FRELINGHUYSEN, NJ) --  Building on the success of her 2026 Live Wire EP, 2025 album release Oceans Of Kansas, and two successful tours across the …

Navigating Tomorrow: A Bold Look at How Generation Alpha Will Live and Work in 2040

A thought-provoking new book offers parents and educators a detailed roadmap to the technological and societal shifts defining the future for today's children. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As rapid technological …

Elle Limebear Signs with Decca Records As First Contemporary Christian Artist - Releases New Song 'Give Me Joy' Today

UK singer-songwriter and worship leader Elle Limebear has signed with Decca Records, becoming the legendary label's first contemporary Christian artist. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UK singer-songwriter and worship …

America's Mountain Festival Celebrates Community Impact with Donation Presentation and Sponsor Recognition

Organizers continue to review attendance data, economic impact, and marketing analytics as part of a comprehensive post-event assessment. WOODLAND PARK, CO, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America's Mountain Festival organizers …

HIP Video Promo Presents: Michael Lee Pinder premieres lyric video for "Phantom Firefly (Glow)" on VENTS Magazine

Michael Lee Pinder's sparkling new single gets a brand new lyric video CA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Lee Pinder does not write “Phantom Firefly (Glow)” like a lesson, even though there is one inside it. The singer, …

BROOKLYN DYLAN TURNS HEARTBREAK INTO POP-ROCK MOMENTUM WITH NEW SINGLE 'GHOST'

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brooklyn Dylan is turning personal experiences into career momentum. The rising pop-rock artist, signed to Big Mac Entertainment, LLC out of Texas, is continuing to build her …

Cambridge Online Tutors Explains How Online Delivery Widens the Pool of Tutors Available to Families

CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cambridge Online Tutors, a UK online tuition platform covering more than 40 subjects, has set out how remote delivery changes the way families are matched with a tutor, replacing …

Dance Extreme Inc. Recognized With 2026 Consumer Choice Award for School – Dance in London

LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dance Extreme Inc. has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the School – Dance category, celebrating the studio’s long-standing commitment to dance education, …

Noah C. Lekas Returns With A New Poetry Album & Chapbook: Flowers of Perennial Dissent

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Poet, singer, rock band member, mailman—Noah C. Lekas has lived a life that refuses to fit into a single category. After seven years, he returns with FLOWERS OF PERENNIAL DISSENT …

Eric Marienthal, David Benoit and Niki Haris Headline 27th Annual Benefit Concert for High Hopes

Annual fundraiser celebrates 27 years of music, hope and recovery while raising critical funds for life-changing brain injury rehabilitation. NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 700 guests gathered at the …

American Blonde Is Loud and Proud On Rowdy New Single, 'Delta Home'

Band To Join Multi-Platinum Rockers CANDLEBOX On Select "Can’t Quit You" Tour Dates This October NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Blonde’s new single, “Delta Home,” is the title track from the …

Eros Innovation and RunnTV Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch Eros Universe FAST Channels for Global Distribution

MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eros Innovation, a global Sovereign AI and Cultural Intelligence technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with RunnTV, one of India's fastest-growing …

Language of Stone and Woodwose Release a 'Lost' Masterwork From the Aughts Underground Scene

Today marks the release of Woodwose’s debut album, eight tracks of underground rock witchery from Gillian Chadwick (Ex Reverie) and Jessica Weeks (Magus). ELVERSON, PA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Originally recorded in 2007, …

A' Musical Instruments Design Awards 2026 Call for Entries Announced

A' Musical Instruments Design Awards 2026 invites instrument designers, luthiers, manufacturers and acoustic innovators worldwide. COMO, CO, ITALY, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, A' Design Award & Competition has released …

Wes Krux Explores the Anxiety of Time in His New Single 'Auren'

The new single explores the psychological weight of time and modern anxiety through cinematic indie texture and an urgent, emotionally driven sound. SAO PAULO, SP, BRAZIL, July 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brazilian artist, composer and multi- …

XiiQaas Launches Gen Z's Search for the Next 'REAL' Latina Girl Group

No auditions, no judges, no filters. Just a phone, a story, and a hashtag — as XiiQaas turns social media into the Latin world's biggest casting call. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Somewhere right now, a 19-year …

How to Start an Online Radio Station: RadioCult Publishes 2026 Launch Guide

A step-by-step guide to launching a 24/7 online radio station in 2026, from format and equipment to licensing, hosting, and reaching listeners. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Interest in launching online …

More Than 20,000 Celebrate Reggae Therapy Festival in Martinique

FORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Martinique’s fourth annual Reggae Therapy Festival concluded July 12 after two days of live performances that brought over 20,000 reggae fans from Martinique, the wider Caribbean, …

Georgia Country Music Producer Gary R. Farmer Named 2026 ISSA Awards Finalist

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Independent country music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer Gary R. Farmer has been officially named a triple-finalist for the prestigious 2026 International …

The Music Man Foundation Names Two New Directors

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Music Man Foundation has announced that Curtis Stewart and Steven T. Benson have been named to its Board of Directors. Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist and …

R&B Artist Vic G Releases Afro-Caribbean-Inspired New Single "DAT BOI" on Friday, July 24

"DAT BOI" Music Video to Premiere in Cinematic Micro-Vertical Format at a Hollywood Release Party Featuring Red Carpet and Live Performance by Vic G on Aug. 25 HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- R&B …