Entertainment

All are invited to enjoy the 5th Annual German Feast Meal to benefit the Hanover Historical Society on Saturday, September 26, starting at 6 pm. The Hanover Historical Society Board of Directors is hosting this carry-out only German Feast meal as a fundraiser. ...

It’s not hard to draw a straight line from Charles Dickens to Armando Iannucci. In each there’s a passion for human frailty and absurdity, and, above all, a richness of people. Nobody filled pages with a vivid cast of characters like Dickens, so who better to take a shot at “David Copperfield” than the man behind the teeming ensembles of “Veep,” “In the Loop” and “The Death of Stalin”?...

Too Drunk To Fish, the trop rock (and sometimes country) band from Sioux Falls, will be in concert at Oct-Tiki-Fest, Saturday, September 26 at The Barefoot Bar, Okoboji. The event combines German food and games with music, 1-5 p.m. Too Drunk plays both as an acoustic duo or full band that plays a lot of Jimmy Buffett, along with Zac Brown, Tom Petty, Simon and Garfunkel, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash and other music that crowds know and love. ...

Area favorite Andy Juhl will wrap up the September music schedule at InnSpiration Wines & Vines, Friday, Sept. 28. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. The northwest Iowa singer/songwriter specializes in folk rock/America tunes, his music has been heard on PBS and featured in Billboard Magazine...

Two fair favorites will soon be returning to delight area artists and art lovers alike. Arts on Grand is bringing Plein Air at the Fair back for 2020, the twist being unlike last year, the event lasts a single day. Plein Air artists will head to the fairgrounds on Sept. ...

By LINDSEY BAHR Pilot Movie Reviews Out of all of Disney’s animated films, “ Mulan ” was the one that made the most sense as a live-action remake. Not that there haven’t been good and charming live-action remakes over the past decade — Kenneth Branagh’s “Cinderella” being at the top of the pack — but with most of them no matter how expensive or carefully executed or reverent to the source material, I usually walk out wishing I’d just watched the animated version instead...

The Dickinson County Conservation Board is excited to announce the Dickinson County Nature Center will reopen to the public with limited hours beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9. The nature center will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays until further notice...

The Browns will be bringing their Iowa farm roots to life in a music show filled with some ole’ country favorites. “Born Country”, “Love Can Build A Bridge”, “Ride That Glory Train”, “Mountain Music” and many more - don’t forget some fast fiddlin’, yodelin’ and family harmony...

After reviewing a lot of feedback about covid-19 safety recommendations, the ART Board has discussed the topic of the Coronavirus pandemic in depth and unanimously decided that needs to postpone this year’s Artisans Road Trip to 2021. Be sure to keep your 2020 art Brochures! The information in the current brochure will continue to be valid for our artists and locations, the dates will just need to be changed...

The Stone Pier Summer Concert Series continues Sunday, with Ducharme-Jones joining the Tank Anthony Band on the stage at Black Hawk Lake. Showtime is 5:30 p.m. Recent transplants to Des Moines from Austin, Ducharme-Jones released their debut album, Strangest Thing in 2016, a collection of 13 original songs best described as roots rock, vocal driven, lyrical, with a strong hook and melodic guitar. ...

Free fall family fun abounds at The Iowa Great Lakes Fall Festival, to be held Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camp Foster YMCA at Spirit Lake. There will be bounce houses, children’s crafts and activities, face painting, trick or treating, game booths, pony rides and more...

Amber Appleton gives, gives, gives. The 17-year-old spends her free time teaching English to a group of Korean women. She visits a nursing home to hand out free doughnuts and raises money for school projects. She adopts a tiny dog and puts its needs ahead of her own. She makes fried egg sandwiches for friends. Amber Appleton is always helping, helping, helping...

On Aug. 23, 1917, four months after the U.S. had entered World War I, the all-Black 3rd battalion of the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment mutinied in Houston. That night’s two hours of violence left nine civilians, four policemen and two soldiers dead. It resulted in the largest murder trial in U.S. history in which 110 out of 118 soldiers were found guilty. Nineteen were hanged...

After canceling most of their August shows, live music is back in full force at Byron’s in Pomeroy, the area’s hotspot for eclectic tunes. Area native Todd Partridge will present a solo show on Saturday, September 12. Showtime is 5 p.m. Partridge is best know as front man for the popular roots rock band King of the Tramps, and his style is described as “whiskey gospel from the heartland.”...

Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created The World’s Most Dangerous Man I was surprised when my pre-ordered copy of Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created The World’s Most Dangerous Man, 2020, arrived two weeks earlier than expected. ...

Brad & Kate - the acoustic singer-songwriter duo of Brad and Kate Myers from Cedar Falls, have been forging a reputation for entertaining shows around Iowa for the past couple of years. For the first time, Brad and Kate Take the Lake! September 4 will be the first time the married couple and their full band perform at the Iowa Great Lakes. The show is hosted by Okoboji Store, starting at 8 p.m...

The Usual Suspects, an acoustic blues and rock group from Orange City, will make a return visit to the outdoor stage at Innspiration Vines & Wines, Friday, September 18. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. The band has its roots in the duo of Joel Westerholm and John Hubers, who started playing guitars and singing together several years ago. ...

The Clay County Fair & Events Center announces a number of September “Un-Fair” activities to help fair fans get their “fix” in 2020, including Fair in a Box, two nights of IMCA auto racing, and a second round of Non-Profit Take Out Tuesdays and Fair Food To Go...

In view of the COVID-19 virus and after careful consideration, the board of directors of the Cherokee Symphony has decided to cancel the first concert of the 2020-2021 season. The symphony board and conductor, Ted Hallberg, plan to meet in October to re-evaluate the situation before making any decision about the remaining concerts for the 2020-2021 season...

Arch Allies will provide its traditional finale for the Live at the Lake concert series, September 5 at Preservation Plaza, next to the amusement park in Arnolds Park. This is free, family show. Bring your own seating or pull up your boat along the shoreline...

Roots performer Mudbone will be in concert Saturday, August 29 at The Docket in Lake View, with special guest Ted Stockholm. Showtime is 8 p.m. Mudbone’s performances tell the story of how American roots music evolved. This multi-genre artist showcases original music across blues, bluegrass, funk, country, rock & roll, and soul...

Rock n Roll Damnation will be in concert Saturday,October 17 at the Cherokee VFW post/Kee*Stirs. Showtime is 9 p.m. The Sioux Falls band will be doing its first live appearance since March, when the pandemic shut down their scheduled shows. The event will also be celebrating site co-owner Dawn Miller’s 50th birthday. “It’s going to be a bash for the ages,” the band promises...

Joe Tachovsky’s father Frank mentioned being in World War II when he was still alive, but it wasn’t until his death that Joe learned the real truth – the hard, brutal and bloody truth. When Joe discovered that truth in a box of his father’s World War II mementoes, he was inspired to learn more. He found that his father had led a platoon of 40 elite Marines behind Japanese lines to help take the island of Saipan in one of the war’s bloodiest battles...

In a year like 2020, the last thing we need is more horror shows. We sure don’t need a disaster flick. We turn to movies for comfort and reassurance in a time when reality can seem topsy-turvy. So our latest Dana’s Dozen will focus on a collection of endearing romantic comedies. We’ll skip over the obvious - looking at you, “Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Pretty Woman” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” We’ll pull out a few you may not have seen...

The funniest part of “ An American Pickle ” isn’t even really in the movie. It’s a little scene in the middle of the credits in which Seth Rogen’s Herschel Greenbaum, a 1920s laborer who wakes up 100 years after falling into a vat of pickle juice, watches “Yentl” with his millennial great-grandson Ben Greenbaum (also Rogen). ...

Sara Bareilles will be acting against type in her next role: She’ll be playing a washed-up musician. The NBCUniversal streaming platform Peacock said Monday the Grammy-winning artist and Broadway songwriter Bareilles will star in “Girls5eva,” co-produced by Tina Fey...

The Fond of Flyers are headed home for a show at Weinzeti’s Bar and Grill on Main Street in Fonda, Saturday, September 5. Showtime is 7 p.m. on the south lawn. The band is made up of Mike Tiedeman, Josh Nielsen, Jesse Wipperling and Josh Stewart. What started as a high school friendship with rock star dreams quickly became two ships passing in the night. ...

The 2020 Kiwanis Kar Show is happening in Storm Lake, Sunday, September 6, featuring classics, sports cars, hot rods and more. However, due to COVID-19 recommendations by the CDC and Iowa DPH, Kiwanians have changed this year’s format. This year’s show will be a Show & Shine, rather than a judged show. ...

The 2020 Artisans Road Trip is set to start in October but those wanting to get an early look at the diverse body of art from this year’s regional artists can do so by stopping in to see Arts on Grand’s newest exhibit, the A.R.T. 2020 Preview Exhibit...

Due to the current global health crisis, the Martina McBride concert originally scheduled for April 18 at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 24. All tickets will be honored for the new concert date. Multiple Grammy® nominee Martina McBride has sold over 18 million albums to date, which includes 20 Top 10 singles and six #1 hits. 2017 marked a milestone in Martina’s illustrious career when she hit her 25th year of touring. ...