'Inception' comes to Theater

MARCY HORST
August 18, 2010 11:58 am

We say goodbye to 3D and welcome a whole new dimension with “Inception,” playing the Palace Friday, August 20 through Thursday, August 26 at 7 p.

From the Front Row of the Balcony: 'Despicable Me' is a fun, smart family film

VINTON TODAY
August 16, 2010 10:32 pm

For the past several months, parents in minivans all over the U.S. have been hearing the same question from little voices in the back seat: "Does THIS count as annoying?" A movie that has people talking (and children quoting it) after only its preview is shown on theaters has lots of potential.

Simon Estes will bring his “Roots and Wings” concert to Vinton

KIRK JOHNSON
August 16, 2010 11:19 am

World renowned Iowa bass-baritone Simon Estes will bring his “Roots and Wings” concert tour to every county in his home state over the next three years.

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

PALACE MANAGER MARCY HORST
August 11, 2010 2:14 pm

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” plays Friday, August 13, through Thursday, August 19, at 7 p.

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

VINTON TODAY
August 9, 2010 12:05 pm

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 1927, as he talked about the latest new thing in movies: Talking picture shows.

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

4TH ST. DINER
August 9, 2010 11:02 am

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.

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

VINTON TODAY
August 5, 2010 8:41 am

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.

4TH ST. DINER
August 4, 2010 12:12 am

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

VINTON TODAY
August 3, 2010 3:24 pm

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 seeing for myself.

Celebration Iowa brings Elvis to Vinton

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2010 12:29 pm

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.