Save the date - November 12th for the annual Make Your Mark end of year celebration! More details to come.

With ImpactCR, young professionals don’t just come to exchange business cards; they come to create opportunities for learning and development, support civic engagement and to cultivate the future business and community leaders of the Cedar Rapids Metro.  ImpactCR aims to empower young professionals to discover their “why” and provide them with the tools to create a lasting, positive impact on their community and in life. We're open to all industries, skill sets, and specialties. Our goal is to build a vibrant, inclusive community that's not just about work but about living and playing too.

Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette, presenting sponsor Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors, and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state, and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines.

P&P attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions, and enjoy time with some of their favorite journalists, columnists, and guests! This beloved event and lively conversation invite attendees to learn more about the issues impacting their community.

Date/Time: Thursday, November 6. Doors will open at 5:30 PM with the event following from 6-7:30 PM
Location: The Olympic Southside Theater - 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 2nd floor – elevator and stairs are available
Tickets: $5+processing. Tickets are sold online now or at the door.
Refreshments: The Olympic will have a cash bar open and available to order from!

Welcome to the 2nd Annual SouthSide Blues Fest! Get ready for an unforgettable night as the Avey Grouws Band returns to CR to headline this amazing event at The Olympic Southside Theater. Get ready to groove to some incredible blues music including The Cedar County Cobras and KAT Blue & The True Believers.

VIP & GA Tickets are available here.

Doors: 6:30pm

Show: 8:00pm

THEY'RE COMING FOR YOU.....”
From the graveyard to the stage comes an
unforgettable music experience known as
“The Rocking Dead”.
Six talented musicians from beyond the grave
(Including 3 members of the Iowa R&R Hall of
Fame) will take you on a trip to celebrate the music
and memories of many late, great singers
and their songs.
In what can only be described as a “Bombastic
Tribute Show” these boys and ghouls will raise the
dead by playing your favorite songs from the
legendary singers that have passed on to
Rock & Roll Heaven.
With an ever growing list of artists to honor, be sure
to catch “The Rocking Dead” on a stage near you.

RIP, but the MUSIC NEVER DIES!

Dress your best for the Costume Contest!

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Show: 6:30 pm

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Cedar Rapids. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at The Olympic South Side Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: The Olympic South Side Theater
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Cedar Rapids
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Tentative Program

• Coldplay - Clocks

• Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

• Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime

• Coldplay - Fix You

• Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed

• Imagine Dragons - Nice to Meet You

• Coldplay - The Scientist

• Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove

• Imagine Dragons - Follow You

• Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar

• Imagine Dragons - Believer

• Coldplay - Sky Full of Stars

• Coldplay - Viva la Vida

Performers

• String Quartet - Listeso - Cedar Rapids

Candlelight: Halloween Classics

Show: 8:45 pm

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Cedar Rapids. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at The Olympic South Side Theater under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: The Olympic South Side Theater
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Cedar Rapids
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Tentative Program

• Thriller - Michael Jackson

• Funeral March of a Marionette - Charles Gounod

• String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet), Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto - Dmitri Shostakovich

• Tubular Bells (Theme from The Exorcist) - Mike Oldfield

• Stranger Things (Theme) - S U R V I V E

• Beetlejuice (Theme) - Danny Elfman

• The Addams Family (Theme) - Vic Mizzy

• Halloween (Theme) - John Carpenter

• Prelude from Psycho - Bernard Herrmann

• Ghostbusters (Theme) - Ray Parker Jr.

• Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saëns

• Night on Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky

• Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley

• Medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas - Danny Elfman

Doors: 6:30pm

Show: 7:30pm

Jimmy Pardo, called “The fastest mind in comedy,” is a seasoned stand-up comedian and host of the award-winning podcast Never Not Funny. In addition to being featured on such seminal shows as The Tonight Show, Conan, The Late Late Show, and his own half-hour special on Comedy Central, Jimmy is also known as a podcasting pioneer for being one of the first comedians to start one in 2006.

A lifelong dream of hosting a radio show similar to the ones he listened to while growing up in the Chicago suburbs is the inspiration behind his success as a host of his podcast Never Not Funny and hosting such TV shows as Science Channel’s critically acclaimed “Race To Escape“, National Lampoon’s “Funny Money” for Game Show Network, five seasons of AMC’s “Movies at Our House,” and episodes of NBC’s Late Friday, VH1’s “The Surreal Life” and “The Playboy Morning Show.”

Pardo’s love for music (he has attended close to 500 rock concerts) and many years in the music business come in handy for his web series Jimmy’s Records & Tapes, currently in its fourth season on YouTube.

Renowned for his quick-witted, improvisational style, Pardo uses his material as the jumping-off point of his act, with the ultimate goal being to have a conversation with the audience. This makes his performances a whirlwind of crowd work, top-of-the-head references, stories, and asides, making each show a one-of-one, inimitable experience – which can be heard in his three comedy albums: Uno, Pompous Clown and Sprezzatura, which landed on many year-end ‘best of” lists.

Currently, Pardo continues to host the Never Not Funny podcast and Jimmy’s Records & Tapes from the cozy confines of his Sherman Oaks studio. When he’s not in the studio, you can catch him at one of his road gigs, and or in and around Los Angeles.

Join us October 16 for the Recycle Gala!

This unique event – hosted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity and the Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS – features a runway show with recycled attire designed by local artists, businesses, and community members.

Join us at the Olympic South Side Theater in Cedar Rapids for a night of fun celebrating recycled wear! This fabulously funky show includes music, a live auction, drinks & hors d’oeuvres!

Doors open at 6 PM, show begins at 7 PM.

Doors: 6:30pm

Show: 7:30pm

One of YouTube's most popular comics with over 225 million views and half a billion more on Facebook, Steve Hofstetter is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of Laughs (FOX) and he has been on CBS’ The Late Late Show, E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, and more. He’s sold out shows in hundreds of cities and dozens of countries. Now is your chance to find out what the fuss is about during this no-holds-barred stand-up performance, featuring some of his unfiltered observations about life.

Doors 6pm

Show 7pm

Direct from Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world...Real Rockstars...The Definitive Tribute Concert Tour. Two For The Show. Two of the world’s top tribute bands, both celebrating their 20th anniversaries. One Wilde Night, the planet’s premier tribute to Bon Jovi and very special guests Raised on Radio, the definitive Journey concert experience. Featuring one of the best line ups in the music business, the casts former bands have sold well over 500 MILLION combined albums and have been either inducted to or nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This blistering tour de force concert tour extravaganza, two iconic, legendary bands that have ruled the radio airwaves and concert tour charts for over five decades. Two of the biggest tours in music history, BON JOVI'S 2010 Circle tour that topped Pollstar's highest drawing and grossing tour chart for three years and JOURNEY'S sold out 1986 Raised on Radio tour, that was the subject of an MTV/CBS documentary and showcased the band at the pinnacle of their success. TWO FOR THE SHOW meticulously recreates both acts with an uncanny attention to musical and visual detail that makes for a jaw dropping evening of world class headlining entertainment. These true to life super groups are the MUST-SEE tribute show in the business, setting the bar for what a tribute show should be for 20 years. Over 1200 sold out shows in 50 states and 20 plus countries and seen by over 3 million people worldwide.

BAND WEBSITE: BAND FACEBOOK: https://24show.live/ https://www.facebook.com/24dshow/

Daytime drama has never sounded better…

Come witness the leading men of NBC’s Days of our Lives and ABC’s General Hospital blow you away with musicality spanning the decades.

Wally Kurth, Eric Martsolf, Brandon Barash, and Carson Boatman have joined musical forces to form THE DAY PLAYERS-an unprecedented 90 minute acoustic act, encompassing rich harmonies, engaging storytelling, and a guaranteed unforgettable night out. From your screen to the stage, don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with these soap stars.

Show Description:

Join The Day Players Band for an afternoon filled with a fan experience you won't soon forget.
Wally Kurth, Eric Martsolf, Brandon Barash and Carson Boatman join us for a concert, optional Q and A with VIP meet and greet.
There is also a limited SuperPass for just 40 admissions that gives you full access to the entire event including a pre show sound check with premium seating, selfies before the show and an autographed photo of the band plus a VIP photo after the show!
Don't miss it as we enjoy the music of the last few decades with the band from Daytime TV!

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General Admission Ticket Includes: $55.00
Entry to the 90 minute concert
General Admission seating

VIP Ticket Includes: $125.00
Entry to the 90 minute concert
General Admission seating
VIP Meet & Greet + Photo Opportunity after the show
Does NOT Include Autograph

Super Pass Ticket Includes: Only 50 available -$225.00
Early entry to the 90 minute concert
Premium Seating close to the stage
Pre-Show sound check with the band
Super Pass Meet & Greet + Photos with the band before the show
Exclusive Autographed Photo of the band
VIP Meet & Greet + Photo Opportunity after the show