Cedar Rapids

A wonderful cast turns Cedar Rapids into a semisweet charmer that fluxes between edgy comedy and palpable pathos.

"...as being somewhere between The Office and The Hangover, Cedar Rapids is actually a semisweet charmer of a movie..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stars Come Home for Tilt With Grand Rapids

Looking for a playoff push

"...look up to, things are getting interesting at the Cedar Park Center. Click through for the scoop and a..."

Jan. 18, 2011 Sports Post by Eric Pickhartz

He's Not in Wisconsin Anymore

Director Miguel Arteta on his bumpkin-in-the-big-city comedy Cedar Rapids

"...For Tim Lippe, what happens in Cedar Rapids one convention weekend doesn't stay in Cedar Rapids...."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stars Lose 4-3

OT loss still jumps Texas up a notch

"...Stars fell in a nerve-racking loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night. Click through to..."

Jan. 19, 2011 Sports Post by Eric Pickhartz

Gagnon First Star Promoted to Dallas

Texas Star becomes Dallas Star

"...The Texas (Cedar Park) Stars are proud to announce their first player..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

This pleasant throwback to the live-action Disney films of yore provides brisk fun for all.

"...out nicely nevertheless. As evidenced in his last feature Cedar Rapids, Arteta has developed into a confident director of..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thin Ice

Greg Kinnear plays a larcenous insurance agent who steps into a caper that spirals out of control.

"...brought us the underappreciated comedy about Wisconsin insurance agents: Cedar Rapids. One year later, a Wisconsin insurance agent is..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: 2020 Hopefuls Tackle Queer Rights Convo

Gender Unbound, AIDS Walk with Big Freedia, Butch Queen, and more

"...nomination – will be held far away from Austin (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), expect it to be live-streamed on a..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW List No. 5

NOFX, Leon Russell, and Trae Tha Truth join Iggy Pop

"...Hailey Whitters (Cedar Rapids IA)..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Double Jeopardy

Two Austinites spent two weeks dominating the trivia show

"...final five, which included a loss, in July). A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, financial analyst named Matt Volk dethroned Hall..."

Sept. 30, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

From the Vaults: Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros, the Texas-born actress, loses her battle with cancer

"...& Buck by filmmaker Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl, Cedar Rapids) cast Ontiveros in a leading role. In a..."

July 27, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

2011 Screens Top 10s

Marjorie Baumgarten's Top 10 list

"...Cedar Rapids, The Last Circus, Contagion, In a Better World..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Understanding Islam

Steve Moore's latest play makes a pilgrimage to the truth of a misunderstood faith

"...faith much of his life. He grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, home to the first mosque built in..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Out of Print and Onto Film

The Austin Film Society Texas Documentary Tour: Mark Moskowitz's 'Stone Reader'

"...great book and stops. Finally, he locates Mossman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. See the film to find out what..."

April 9, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Articulations

The first weeks of 2002 show that Austin artists are still busy taking their art to other parts of the country, and Physical Plant Theater needs your leaves.

"...Center January 10-12, Minneapolis' Walker Arts Center January 17-19, Cedar Rapids, Iowa's Legion Arts Center January 24-26, and Houston's..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Small Green Cow

He Waits and Watches Quietly as the World Moves On Around Him

"...regret, and fancy himself instead a 4-H champion in Cedar Rapids or a sought-after stud on the Argentinean pampas?..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Jay Hardwig

The Emperor Jones

"...After high school, Jones followed friends to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they enrolled in Coe College, in..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Coach's Corner

"...Dallas, though you don't hear masses of people from Cedar Rapids, Bangor, and Carson City discourse on a hatred..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Texas Stars Hockey

Seven-game home stand under way

"...As we go to press Wednesday night, Cedar Park's own Texas Stars have begun a much-needed seven-game..."

March 9, 2012 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...The HaveNots9pm, Cedar Street Courtyard Forget the Thrills, rejoice instead about the..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Naked City

"...waters aren't as far-fetched as you might think, with rapids coursing through part of Denver's lower downtown and elsewhere...."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Headlines

"...to Michigan: On Tuesday, the City Commission of Grand Rapids, Mich., voted to appoint Austin Assistant City Manager Mark..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature

Estate Sale Roundup: July 31-August 3

You could be swimming, but you'd rather be rummaging

"...chairs; Heritage lighted china cabinet; pair of Imperial (Grand Rapids, MI) end tables, Townsend (Zeeland, MI) "Provincial" cocktail table;..."

July 31, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Soccer Watch

Local soccer supporters' group Chantico's Army, rededicated as Eberly's Army, host launch party, and more

"...tourney is in Georgetown this weekend; root for the Cedar Park Vista Ridge girls in 4A and the Round..."

April 15, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Stars Host Watch Party

Long road trip coming to an end

"...are eager to see their team back at the Cedar Park Center. Their success with a mixed series of..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Elk Rapids, Mich...."

April 12, 2002 Column