Entertainment

Don\'t let the name fool you: Karate Kid is about much more than action, teenager

There were two reasons I was not looking forward to seeing "Karate Kid" at the Palace — the two words in the title. Among my least favorite movies are action movies, an...

Don\'t let name fool you: \'Karate Kid\' is about much more than action, teenagers

There were two reasons I was not looking forward to seeing "Karate Kid" at the Palace — the two words in the title. Among my least favorite movies are action movies, an...

Local residents perform at Gallagher-Bluedorn

Dear Editor, It was great to attend the 'Follies' at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls on Sunday, July 18. Featured in the cast were Mike and Lori Ferguson of Vi...

'Karate Kid' comes to Palace; critics like remake of '84 film

The 3D filter will be pushed aside this week (and for the next few weeks) when the Palace brings you “The Karate Kid,” rated PG.  This critic-approved remake of the 1984 original w...

Palace says, 'Come on in and have a seat'

Our family (loves) Vinton Palace Theatre!! We saw Shrek last weekend when allllll the family was here (21 of us running around asking everyone to "do the roar" for a week - goood times!) ...

ACT I Presents Summer Musical, 13

  ACT I of Benton County announces our summer musical and the start of our 2010 – 2011 season with the Iowa premiere of Jason Robert Brown’s Broadway musical “13”....

From the Front Row of the Balcony: 'Toy Story 3' has all a movie can offer

Toy Story 3 combines action, drama suspense, all with a family-friendly G-rating. Bo Peep is long gone, thanks to a garage sale sometime since 1999. Andy is about to leave for college. All that's left for Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the Toy Story crew is a ...

From the Front row of the Balcony: Shrek 4 a perfect way to begin Digital Age

Editor's Note: This is a new feature at Vinton Today, sort of a trial run to see if VT readers are interested in something like this. I will see the new movie that plays at the Palace, and writ...

Digital and 3D eras begin with 'Shrek 4' Friday at Palace

On Friday, July 2, 2010 the First Digital 3D movie will be shown at the Palace Theatre in Vinton, IA.  Showings for “Shrek Forever After” will be Friday, July 2 through Thursda...

Digital era nears for Palace; 'Juliet' to be last 35-mm film there

Erin Horst is directing the summer camp, as students bring U.S. history to Palace stage. We’re counting down the days at the Palace Theatre!  One final 35 mm movie and then we not only enter the digital age, but also become the only theatre in the world with $3 3D!  ...