Entertainment

\'Despicable Me\' to open Friday at Palace, home of the only $3 3D in the world

Looking for one last bit of summer fun before the kids head back to school?  Join us for plenty of 3D thrills and laughter at the Palace this week!   “Despicable Me” p...

From the Front row of the Balcony: \'Knight and Day\' is more comedy than thrills

Nobody, to paraphrase a quote attributed to H.M. Warner, wants to hear actors talk.  Harry Morris Warner — one of the movie-making Warner Brothers — was quoted thusly in 1...

From the Front Row of the Balcony: ACT 1's '13' first in Iowa, among the best

Cast members of '13' gather around director Steve Arnold after the last dress rehearsal. Vinton's community theater, ACT 1, brought the popular new Broadway musical "13" to Iowa for the very first time on Aug. 6. And wow! It's more than worth going to see. (See a sneak peek vi...

ACT 1 members move from stage to behind the scenes to help \'13\'

Judy Trygstad is leading the pit band for ACT 1's production of '13.' ACT 1 patrons and fans are used to seeing the familiar faces on the stage of the Palace Theatre. Tony Bopp. Greg Walston. Rachel Kramer. David and Sue Gates. Steve Arnold. All of those peop...

The 13 members of the ACT 1 cast of '13' line the stage during rehearsal Tueday night. ...

From the Front row of the Balcony: \'Grown-ups\' crude but at times inspiring

Each time I write one of these reviews (this is only my fourth one) I have taken a different approach. With "Grown-ups," this is the first movie that I have read reviews on before see...

Celebration Iowa brings Elvis to Vinton

The Celebration Iowa Singers performed many Gershwin and Elvis songs in Vinton Saturday. Although there are no Vinton-Shellsburg singers in the Celebration Iowa show this year, many people came to see the show at the VSHS auditorium Saturday evening. The only area performer was Andy He...

\'Knight and Day\' coming to Palace

We’ve got a winning combination this weekend, with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz tearing up the big screen at the Palace Theatre. “Knight and Day” plays Friday, August 6 through...

Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band Announces Performance in Vinton

Andy Heckroth of Dysart, a Union High School Band member, is part of the Celebration Iowa Band. Iowa High School musicians to present show for Vinton        Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band, an elite ensemble of Iowa high school musicians, is pleas...

\'Grown Ups\' at the Palace

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maria Bello, Salma Hayek and Steve Buscemi laugh up the Palace silver screen, in $2 2D, Friday, July 30 through Thursday, Augu...